It’s the first question I typically ask when teaching cooking classes. Invariably, the answer is loud and unanimous. But, it’s always wrong. Most are quick to answer “naan.” Their faces fall when I ...

Winter is finally in full swing, bringing with it a bounty of fresh, seasonal ingredients that warm our hearts and souls. From hearty sweet potatoes to wholesome spinach, there is no shortage of ...

I’ve been craving a plate of Thai banana roti, and yet my body, mind, and spirit do not want to mix or stretch any roti. Instead, I’ve made Thai banana faux-ti using phyllo dough, and it was a ...

Roti, fulka or chappati is a flatbread prepared daily in many Indian households. It is prepared using freshly kneaded atta or wheat flour. Amateurs often struggle with making round rotis and despite ...

What defines Houston’s restaurant scene? A better question might be: what doesn’t? The city, writes Francine Spiering in her new cookbook, Houston Cooks: Recipes From the City’s Favorite Restaurants ...

The rounds of Indian flatbread bubbling in the skillet fill the kitchen with comforting fragrance. The aromatic, unleavened bread beckons as Sapna Punjabi-Gupta carefully flips the thin roti circles. ...

Proofing is an absolute must when making bread, but how do you know when the process is complete? Use this foolproof method ...

Eating a hot roti with butter or ghee is an almost sublime experience. It would be difficult to find anyone who disagrees with this statement. But, is there a standard, “typical” roti? The answer, ...