Chana Balti
Curry 2 tbsp plain oil (e.g. refined rapeseed or sunflower, which is usually sold as ‘vegetable oil’) 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed […]
Recipe
How To Make Sticky Toffee Pudding
Ingredients: For The Pudding 75g butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 180g medjool dates with the stones removed, finely chopped 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda […]
Vietnamese Creamy Asparagus and Crabmeat Soup
Asparagus might not appear to be a vegetable associated with any type of South-Eastern Asian cuisine but the Vietnamese have adopted it. Here we have […]
Watercress and Red Pepper Risotto
Watercress and red pepper risotto is exciting colourful risotto dish which tastes great. It is ideal as a vegetarian dish and the alternatives are offered […]
Posh Ham And Leek Pie
This luxurious dish features tender slow-cooked chicken and savoury dry-cured ham combined with leeks in a rich and flavorful cream sauce, enhanced by Cabernet Sauvignon, […]
Fontina- A History, Production, and Culinary Uses
Fontina is a semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese originating from the Aosta Valley in northwestern Italy. It has been produced since at least the 12th century, […]
Camembert: History, Manufacture, and Culinary Uses
History of Camembert Camembert is a soft, bloomy-rind cheese originating from Normandy, France. According to legend, it was created in 1791 by Marie Harel, a […]
Brandy and Date Panettone Butter Pudding
Brandy and Date Panettone Butter Pudding is a luxurious and indulgent dessert that’s perfect for special occasions or a delightful twist on traditional bread pudding. […]
Havarti
Havarti is a semi-soft Danish cheese made from cow’s milk, known for its creamy texture and mild, buttery flavor. It was first developed in the […]
Gosht Biryani (Lamb Biryani)
History of Gosht Biryani Origins: Biryani itself traces back to the Mughal Empire in India (16th–18th century), influenced by Persian pilaf (rice cooked with meat […]
Vietnamese Forcemeat Stuffed Crabs
Crabs are delicious when stuffed with their own forcemeat including crab, pork and many different spices and seasonings. A good one a party. Fresh crabmeat […]
Besan Burfi
Besan burfi is a delicious confectionary sweet. Ingredients: 2 cups/200g besan/gram flour 1 cup/200ml clarified butter ghee 1 cup/125g caster sugar ½ tsp green cardamom powder (ilachi) 2 tablespoons/20 almonds, sliced 1-12 […]
How to prepare Panchamrita
Panchamrita is an important type of food, notably 5 sweet foods used mainly in Hindu, Jain and puja worship. It is commonly an offering during […]
Nuoc Chanh Ot
Nuoc Chanh Ot is a delicious citrusy dipping sauce which is called in the western world a spicy and sweet lemon sauce. It is a […]
Cambozola
🧀 History of Cambozola Cambozola is a German blue-veined cheese that combines the creamy texture of Camembert with the mild blue veining of Gorgonzola. It […]
Vietnamese Crabmeat Omelette
Vietnamese crabmeat omelette is an easy dish to prepare. Omelettes are great vehicles for fillings and this version is excellent with crabmeat. However, an omelette […]
Edam
Edam cheese (Dutch: Edammer kaas) originates from the town of Edam in the Netherlands and dates back to at least the 14th century. During the […]
Preparing Macher Jhol/Bengali Fish Curry
As with many of my recipes, inspiration comes from far and wide and this delicious and simple macher jhol fish stew come curry recipe is […]