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12 stories for“fusion”
Fusion earns its name when two traditions are solving the same problem. Miso and tahini both exist to carry savoury depth into vegetables, and roasted aubergine is the dish where putting them together stops being a novelty.
Sep 4, 2026
A Levantine spice blend and a Mexican corn tortilla share no history at all. What they share is a logic, and that turns out to be entirely enough to build on.
Aug 2, 2026
Two sesame pastes from opposite ends of Asia turn out to want the same thing. A Japanese temple-festival glaze, loosened with tahini and finished with pomegranate.
Jul 26, 2026
Tunisia's national condiment and Korea's fermented chilli paste share more than heat. Together they build a lacquered crust that neither manages alone.
Jul 28, 2026
The beloved fusion dish born in Glasgow kitchens. Tender marinated chicken in a creamy tomato-spiced sauce that became Britain's favorite curry.
Nov 14, 2023
Japanese buckwheat noodles dressed with a Levantine sesame sauce. The two sesame pastes are near relatives, and date syrup does the job mirin was already doing.
Aug 4, 2026
Rice, lentils, pasta, and crispy onions layered together and crowned with spiced tomato and garlic sauces. Egypt's national dish is humble street food that tastes like pure comfort in a bowl.
Jul 14, 2024
Green wheat harvested early and burned in the field, cooked with the patience Italians give arborio. Smoky, chewy and considerably harder to overcook than rice.
Jul 30, 2026
