Some of you will have heard about Matcha – the Japanese ‘Green Tea’ that’s been a staple there for centuries. Conventional and tradi-tional physicians agree it’s good for you. So it’s probably time we filled in the Western knowledge gap about Matcha!Read More →
‘Tea’ is understood to be both a meal and a beverage among most Westerners. Some – notably of British extraction – consider it indispensable, both functionally and socially. Thus, Tea enjoys a unique place in our kit-chens – and the history of the world…Read More →
We always enjoy sharing with you any spicy bits of gossip that leak out about the food foibles and peckish preferences of the British Royal Family. It’s been a while, but we now hear both King Charles and the Prince of Wales are curry lovers!Read More →
There are certain lucky foods one must partake of at least once (in truth, as many times as possible) during the 16 days of the annual Asian New Year’s festival. I’ve com-piled a list to simplify your dutiful and duly diligent observance…Read More →
The Lunar New Year is upon us. It’s an extend-ed celebration of the new year as defined by the ancient Asian, or lunar, calendar. As such, the Asian Zodiac is an integral part of the tra-dition, as are traditional ‘lucky’ foods and family feasts…Read More →
Mattar Paneer is well-known across India’s 23 official cuisine regions. This ‘cool’ curry goes by many names, and pops up in many differ-ent variants according to where you eat it. But whatever you call it or put in it, it’s just as de-licious and nutritious!Read More →
Sister Erin twigged me to this amazing web-site/blog saying it complements beautifully the greater message behind my recent posts involving Asian foods. I say you have to see these Indian Street Food Master Chefs work-ing to fully appreciate their art…Read More →
Sister Erin has been dropping an increasing number of India Potato dishes on my desk, lately. She says that’s because there are mul-tiple dishes featuring the universal tuber in almost all 23 distinct culinary regions of the sub-continent…Read More →