The Middle East has some beautiful Mediterranean ingredients that are quite unique to the region – and not everything is about Shawarma or Hummus. There is so much more – like Za’atar (a spice mix using dried herbs and seeds), Labneh (a smooth creamy…
My parents were typical ‘South Indians’ when it came to our daily breakfast – moreso my father. Of course, we had the odd scrambled or fried egg or omelette, and French Toast was always a treat – but most other times, it was some…
Just the other day I exclaimed to a friend that I don’t think I’d have even tried making Bohri food had I not shifted to Dubai in 2015. Prior to that, we used to get our fix from my mother-in-law’s house – so be…
I’ve been visiting Delhi on and off since 2010. Initially, it was for work. I remember being so fascinated by the city when I first visited it, that I would itch to venture out alone and explore the bylanes and gullies trying out different…
Like most international vacations, our planning started with Europe. But somehow, amongst visa interview dates, proper documentation and a myriad of other issues, we finally found ourselves looking at traveling to a South-East Asian country. And of course, there isn’t a dearth of choices…
Did you know that the Foodiehub Awards named Misal Pav prepared at Aaswad in Mumbai, the world’s tastiest vegetarian dish? The first time I had Misal Pav – it was this mediocre, fairly watery dish that I didn’t want to have ever again. But…
Every creative person goes through a weird phase time and again – a block if you must! Sometimes, months have gone by before I’ve created something that would get me excited. I must admit, there have even been times when grocery shopping (which is…
Historically, the climate and culture of a place has influenced its lifestyle, food habits, and even cuisine. In the Middle East, the local cuisine across the Arabian land has been infused with Bedouin culture. Bedouins were travellers that moved from one place to another…
Did you read my post on the Amchi Radish Raita that my Amma had made for me during a school picnic once as part of the Chitrapur Saraswat series? I had written that for the extremely interesting India Food Network, which has been doling…
I know I've been MIA for quite a while now. But, let's put that down to the fact that I've been settling down in Dubai, finding my way around, learning the lifestyle and finally getting a place for Ishaaq and me and going a…
Till some time ago, the first thing that I'd think of when asked or told about Bengali cuisine was fish. But, 25 Parganas at Sahara Star has totally changed my outlook! And, now if you ask me out for a Bengali meal, I will…