Find Your Feet is a UK based charity that supports people from rural areas across India and Malawi. The charity has called June 2012, the “Curry For Change” month. People in the UK are being encouraged to enjoy Indian Food in aid of the charity. Many Indian restaurants in London…
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Brick Lane Curry Festival in London is usually celebrated in association with the the Boishakhi Mela (Bengali New Year). This year is particularly special because of the London 2012 Olympics and the area has now been officially declared the ‘OLYMPIC CURRY VILLAGE‘ for both the Olympics and Paralympics. Brick Lane is internationally…
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Pohela Boishakh is the Bengali New Year and it is observed in both Bangladesh and the West Bengal state of India. On 14th April 2012, year 1419 of the Hindu Calendar will be celebrated. A wide range of Bengali dishes are made for this special occasion. Panta bhat (rice-based dish) is one of the most popular ones along with Panta Ilish (rice soaked in water), Chot Pati (made of lentils and green chilies) and Elish bhaja (fried hilsa fish). Pati sapta (Desi crepe) is eaten for dessert on this day and Bhapa Pitha (made with rice, coconut and molasses) is a classic Bengali breakfast that people have for the New Year.…
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The countdown has already started… You can now vote for the Curry Capital of Britain. 20 cities around Britain will compete to win the title of ‘10th Curry Capital of Britain‘ as part of National Curry Week 2012 on 8-14th October. Competing cities are : London East, London North, London South, London West, London Central, Glasgow, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Bradford, Leicester, Newcastle, Leeds, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Northampton, Luton. National Curry Week whose aim is to promote the cuisine and to show what the ethnic community does for the city and what the city does for them is also helping The Curry Tree Charitable Fund that raises as much…
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Minister for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning John Hayes MP has awarded £1.75 million following a successful bid to a Growth and Innovation Fund to help launch five Asian and Oriental Centres of Excellence, set up by People 1st and championed by the Hospitality Guild. The Minister said: “These centres will help thousands of young unemployed people get the training they need to improve their job prospects, by giving them the confidence and skills required for a successful career in Asian and Oriental cuisine.” As well as tackling one of UK’s major subjects of youth unemployment and training young people to become skilled chefs, the project will also help Asian and Oriental restaurant owners adapt to the new…
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Leicestershire Nutrition and Dietetic Service have recently published a guide, “ Cooking Tips for Healthy Eating in the South Asian Community” aimed at making “traditional dishes healthier”. We found this guide quite interesting and if like us you couldn’t go without Asian Food, here are some tips to eat healthier while still enjoying your favourite…
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In Bangladesh, one of the poorest countries in the world, 750,000 adults and 40,000 children are blind. Vision Bangladesh has launched a new scheme, “£1 on the bill” to help them receive treatment….
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Situated in the fashionable commercial quay in Leith, Edinburgh Mya has over ten years experience with both Thai and Indian cuisine….
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Recession, belt- tightening, budget restrictions- these are words that we hear pretty much everyday on the news. Since his election in 2010, David Cameron has been following the ConDem austerity programme and alongside the budget cuts they are committed to cutting immigration to tens of thousands by the next election….
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As we are sure residents of Stretford will admit, the area is not usually recognised as THE place to be in Manchester and the Mall itself has struggled in recent years so we applaud Chennai Dosa‘s efforts …
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Premier Foods, owner of Sharwood’s, the Asian sauces and accompaniments brand, launches a TV campaign this week to help restore company growth. Their strategy is to double their marketing spend to more than £50 million in 2012* to be more competitive and to boost sales. Michael Clarke from Premier Foods, said: “It’s clear…
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The British Curry Awards organisers are quite rightly annoyed at the Garden of India restaurant in Darlington who appear to have awarded themselves “Best in the North East 2011” without actually having gone to the trouble of winning the award.
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