“At a time of rising social tensions stoked by populist right wing movements for their own hidden agenda, there has never been a more important time to celebrate the contribution Asian food and restaurants make to British life.” After nine successful years of honouring the very best in Asian cuisine and hospitality, Samara Events UK…
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Kingfisher Drinks, the premium world beer and cider company, is delighted to announce the launch of Kingfisher 1857 specifically designed for the 6,000 Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Sri Lankan restaurants that make up the British Curry Channel. This new lower ABV version of Kingfisher Premium will be available from October onwards at an extremely competitive RWP of just £128 per 50 litre keg. The last few years have certainly proved challenging for the British Curry Channel with costs continuing to rise, frequent staff shortages and the fact that many consumers are going out less often and drinking less when they do. As a result, some restaurants are finding it increasingly…
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Acclaimed chef and restaurateur Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL is to share a new culinary journey to Odisha in eastern India, curated by The Cook’s Adventures, with his travel community. The Cook’s Adventures, specialists in immersive food and culture tours, is the travel arm of Chef Dev Biswal’s The Cook’s Tales…
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Curry is a hearty, fragrant dish made from stewed vegetables, legumes, or meat, enriched with a blend of spices that give it depth and warmth. The spice mix known as “curry” isn’t a single spice, but rather a carefully balanced combination of turmeric, coriander, cumin, pepper, fennel, ginger, cloves, and other aromatics. Much like khmeli-suneli…
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Inspired by the tastes, flavours and textures of Korean food, a trio of student chefs from Loughborough College bagged first place in the 2025 Zest Quest Asia culinary competition and with it, a week-long educational and cultural trip to Hong Kong, compliments of headline sponsors Lee Kum Kee. The team had impressed the judges with their three-course Korean bistro-style menu comprising an amuse bouche of homemade kimchi, sea bream ceviche, oyster aioli and a nori seaweed cracker) followed by Ganjang (Korean BBQ mushrooms glazed in ganjang, Korean wheat noodles, soybean broth, pickled cucumber and tahoon oil), a Gochujang main course (Bibimbap – pork tenderloin, Gochujang fried rice, poached egg and raw…
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So, I have completed Dry January, give or take the few hours left of today. And I’ve not got a bottle sat by my side waiting for the minutes to tick by. It’s the first time I have tried it and I was surprised at how easy it’s been. The main reason, I think, for…
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The rich flavours, vibrant spices, and cultural heritage of Indian cuisine have captured hearts across the globe. Whether it’s butter chicken, biryani, or masala dosa, the demand for authentic and innovative Indian dining experiences is growing steadily. For aspiring restaurateurs, opening an Indian restaurant is not just a business venture—it’s…
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After a couple of failed attempts due firstly to snow and then to flooding, we finally made it to Prashad to try their tasting menu last weekend. And it was fantastic, well worth the effort. It’s not one of the tasting menus where you end up needing a burger on…
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The Burnt Chef Project has launched a new Whistleblowing Service, a global initiative designed to support businesses in the hospitality industry. Following the commencement of the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023, the Whistleblowing Service has been developed to provide a trusted avenue for employees to raise issues within the workplace that…
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National Curry Week launch for online publication – This is excellent news, I met Pat Chapman a few times and he was a great guy and knew a massive amount about Asian Cuisine. Founded and published in print by the late Pat Chapman between 1984 and 2013, the Good Curry Guide will reappear for the first time…
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I like beer. It features quite often on this website, even though it’s supposed to be about curry. And I must tell you about Favorito, this is the best lager to drink with a curry I have had in a very long time. See my last post on Bang Curry kits as an example. I…
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