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Zest Quest Asia Summer Challenge Winners named
Students from Colchester Institute, University College Birmingham and North Hertfordshire College triumph.# Students from three colleges…
A Trio of Chutneys from The Truckle Cheese Company
The Truckle Cheese Co. asked us to review three of their chutneys and give our…
Naunits Gujurati Street Eats, £10 Well Spent
If you have £10 and are looking for a great meal and are fortunate enough…
Chicken and Lemon Biriyani
This Chicken and Lemon Biriyani recipe comes to you courtesy of Opies and is the perfect family meal for 4.
Not too spicy but still with plenty of interesting flavours we love a biryani and this version adds a nice lemony twist that you can very depending on your own personal tastes.
Dal Bhat: Nepal’s Favourite Dish
To call dal bhat (pronounced ‘dal-bat’) Nepal’s national dish is an understatement; many Nepalis eat it with every meal. On a recent trip there, I ate it twice a day, every day for six weeks.
Amchoor Powder, is it really Fairy Wings?
Every now and then, actually in almost all the recipes I like the look of, there is an ingredient listed that I have never heard of. From Fairy’s Wings to Dragon Tongue there always seems to be one of them and as my spice cupboard expands, I only ever seem to use them once.
Café Spice Namaste extends Eat Out to Help Out
Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have announced that their flagship Indian restaurant, Café Spice Namaste, will…
Birmingham Balti Triangle
I don’t know about you but up until recently I had never really heard of the Balti Triangle. I stumbled across the term when researching Balti Bowl suppliers having seen them being discussed online by “The Curry Guy”.
Cool Drinks for a Hot Day
A refreshing drink on a hot day often seems to revolve around beer (for me anyway) so I decided to do a bit of research into alternatives that are non-alcoholic and suitable for everyone. Here’s the ones I liked the sound of, some will be familiar and others maybe not.
Measurement Conversion Guide
Recipes from different chefs and countries can use a wide range of measurements. You may…
Fresh India by Meera Sodha
There are plenty of recipe books available today but it’s always great to receive a…
Pigeon Salad
This light, healthy and most of all summery recipe comes courtesy of guest chef Awanish…
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