Gobi Manchurian, an Indo-Chinese dish of battered and fried cauliflower tossed in a sweet and sour chile sauce, is rising in popularity, particularly, among vegetarian and vegan consumers, for its hefty texture and full flavor. This satisfying...

Plus springtime duck, rolled baklava and a plum negroni

Takoyaki, which means “grilled octopus” in Japanese, is a snack of meat (often but not necessarily octopus), aromatics such as ginger and garlic, and dough dipped in batter and griddled in pans with hemispherical molds — sort of like deep waffle...

Plus Richard Blais’s swordfish chop, chicken liver bruschetta, and a Korean-influenced strawberry cocktail

Carolina gold barbecue sauce has roots in South Carolina and gets its gold color, and name, from mustard. The mustard is usually thinned with vinegar and enhanced with other spices to make a zingy complement to the region’s pork-heavy barbecue...

Plus a cachaça-whiskey cocktail and two items from Israeli-American chefs

The combination of herbaceous cilantro and bright lime makes a great addition to rice, which is where it’s most commonly found thanks to Chipotle Mexican Grill, which got the ball rolling in the United States with this flavor combination. Although...