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…
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Daddy Cool’s Chilli Sauce – It’s Freakin Hot
Daddy Cool’s Sauces Review Hotter than hell at one end of the scale but with a massive range, there’s something for all tastes in this excellent selection. Here’s our Daddy Cool’s Sauces Review… I recently came across the Daddy Cool’s stand at the Manchester Food Festival and having sampled their range I purchased 3 of their chutneys to try at home. They are bloody lovely, in summary, but if you’re looking for more details: Mango Chutney – not as sweet and jam like as some mango chutneys, this is a fresh tasting lighter chutney that was quite runny but tasted delicious. No real heat but then again you wouldn’t expect…
M&S Curry – What’s it like?
We all have lazy days when we just cannot be a**ed to cook. Everyone must have them as the convenience food sector continues to grow inexorably towards world domination. You think it’s China that’s going to take over the world? More likely to be the food companies. Anyway back to the point. I had one of those days this weekend and thought I would nip into the local M&S food outlet and try their £10 takeaway curry offer. The offer is two mains and two sides for £10. You can just about get the same deal from a local curry house on the outskirts of Manchester but in the city…
Lion Stout from Sri Lanka
The nice people at KBE Drinks were kind enough to give sample bottle of Lion Stout to try at a recent trade show and although I am not always the biggest fan of stouts I thought it would be rude not to give it a go. So a stout from Sri Lanka? Not usually the first country I think of when considering the genre so here’s the marketing blurb first: “Lion Stout is one of the world’s most iconic stouts and is the only beer to be endorsed by Michael Jackson (insert obvious joke here!), the Beer Hunter.” No me neither. Never knew Mike was into his dark beers and…
Bombay Bicycle Beer Review
So the nice people at KBE drinks were kind enough to give me a bottle of Bombay Bicycle IPA to taste at a recent Casual Dining trade show, so as I’m not a fan of the normal fizzy crap served up in the majority of Indian restaurants I was hopeful it would be a big step forward. And I’m pleased to say it is. OK it’s not a Runaway brewery or Cloudwater offering because it’s still mass market rather than small batch craft. But credit where credit’s due it tastes pretty good. It’s darker than a lager, almost a full on amber, clear, crisp to taste and slightly hoppy but…
Steenbergs Spice Blends For Christmas
If you are looking for something a little different as a stocking filler these maybe worth trying. I’ve not tested them, or even seen them, I just got their press release and thought it was worth repeating, I leave it to you to discover if they’re any good (or not): Their Press Release: This Christmas Steenbergs is delighted to announce their new range of hand-blended Old Hamlet mulling spices, presented in traditional cloth bags which are hand sewn in the UK. Dating back to Medieval times, mulled wine has been enjoyed as an aromatic warming drink during winter months, especially at Christmas and Steenbergs is keen to carry on the…
Naaantastic T Shirts
Curry Themed T Shirts curryculture.co.uk has teamed up with a leading UK design agency to launch a new line of curry themed t-shirts. I know it sounds insane but wait to you see the designs, you’re going to love them. Current favourites include the women’s Naaaan t shirt and the mens Tandoori Geller. I realise you probably have no clue what we are talking about so take a look and all will become clear. Sourced using ethical, certified organic cotton products, they will make a great present for the curry lover in your life. So if you’re fed up with dull t-shirts why not check out our range, follow this…
A Brief History of India Pale Ale
India Pale Ale (IPA) has seen a huge increase in popularity in the last few years, originally from the craft brewers of America (we can’t laugh at their fizzy rubbish anymore) and now from the many micro-breweries popping up in the UK. So what is IPA? History has it that IPA was the answer to supplying beer to the far flung corners of the British Empire in the 18th century, and more specifically to India. The sub-continent’s climate did not lend itself to brewing locally and it was a 6 month journey by sea from the UK. This meant many beers arrived in very poor condition and were undrinkable. By…
Popular Asian desserts reviewed
Many restaurants offer a selection of Asian desserts, frozen or freshly prepared, for those of us who like to finish the meal off with something sweet, so we decided to give some of the most popular a try. Here’s what we thought…
Hena’s Luxury Chocolates review
We all rate a meal experience on the food, service and atmosphere but do restaurant branded chocolates influence our opinion?
Chicken tikka masala – Taste test
Chicken tikka masala is one of the most popular Indian dishes in Britain and has become something of a national favourite.
