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.
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Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have announced that their flagship Indian restaurant, Café Spice Namaste, will be extending the concept of HM Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme throughout its entire operating week, up to the end of August. Café Spice Namaste already takes part in the month-long scheme on…
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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”.
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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.
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When creating their recipes, different chefs often use a wide variety of measurements for the ingredients required. These range from tablespoons and teaspoons to cups and ounces and many more. When it comes to putting the recipes into practice at home, making sense of the differences can be frustrating, especially…
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There are plenty of recipe books available today but it’s always great to receive a new one, so when my son got me a copy of Fresh India by Meera Sodha, it was top marks to him. This is a brilliant vegetarian recipe book and although I am not a…
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This recipe uses a whole fresh mango so gives enough for 4 people at least. Peel the mango, remove the stone, chop off the mango flesh and cut into small cubes. Add to a mixing bowl and add the chopped red chilli, white wine vinegar, chopped ginger, curry powder, nigella…
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The team at Cider is Wine are on a mission to change our perception of cider and curry not being a good match and have put together this piece for Curry Culture on the subject. “Of course there’s no such thing as ‘curry’” This will come as a shock to the many Brits who patronise…
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Constant effort is the key to any lasting success and the same goes for promoting your restaurant. Talking to your customers and creating a buzz about your venue is a never-ending process. Luckily, there are lots of free tools that you can use to make your restaurant more visible and…
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Saffron Summer are offering a free 2 course meal for 4 people* at their Reigate restaurant in Surrey and they will also throw in a bottle of house wine for the lucky winners. To enter, leave a comment below or on our Facebook page telling us which dish you would…
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This week sees the North West Hospitality sector launch a campaign to stop the devastating effects of no shows on restaurants. Figures reveal it costs the industry £16bn a year Operators reveal that 25% of online bookings do not turn up This Thursday’s social media Thunderclap #NOMORENOSHOWS set to raise consumer awareness of issue with…
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We’ve all probably heard about the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out Scheme but if you run a restaurant you need to register your establishment to take part. Here’s what the Gov.uk website says: “You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer a discount to diners and encourage them to eat…
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