Sometimes you have a craving for something but you’re not in the country where you can get it.  That’s why you learn to cook! (oh, maybe that’s just why I learned to cook …) Anyway, here are some recipes I’ve collected during my travels and written up to share with you.

Asia and spas everywhere

• For Leaf TV, How to make ginger water, about making ginger tea at home, just like at spas around the world

Cambodia

• Running Amok for Fish Amok (for World Nomads)

Laos

• Papaya or mango jam (for World Travel Buzz)
• Luang Prabang sandwich (for Taste & Travel International)

Malaysia

• Nyonya asam prawns (for World Travel Buzz)

Mexico

• If you’re desperate for some guacamole and don’t have ripe avos: How to ripen avocados quickly in a microwave — not that I’d recommend you do this! (for Leaf TV)

New Zealand

• Johanna’s Chocolate Caramel Brûlée Crunch Ice Cream (a spin-off of New Zealand’s hokey-pokey ice cream) (for World Travel Buzz)

South Africa

• Malva pudding (for World Travel Buzz)

Thailand

• Pad kra prao (stir-fired basil and chili peppers) (for World Travel Buzz) 

USA

• Union Square Café’s citrus cooler (NYC)
• Caramel Chelsea buns, inspired by Danny Meyer’s Maialino restaurant, in my World Travel Buzz Sweets of New York article.

Tastes of home

• The lemon pie recipe … it’s my life now!
• Molten chocolate cakes (for World Travel Buzz)
• TravelEater’s grandma’s pancakes (for World Travel Buzz)
• TravelEater’s raspberry pie
• Johanna’s chocolate caramel brulée crunch ice cream (the version on TravelEater)
• Union Square Café’s citrus cooler
• Caramel Chelsea buns, inspired by Danny Meyer’s Maialino restaurant, in my World Travel Buzz Sweets of New York article — although when I make them at home I add cinnamon and sometimes raisins.