Teriyaki is a Japanese style of cooking in which food is broiled or grilled in a glaze like sauce. Teriyaki chicken and beef became popular in Pakistan a long time…
Continue ReadingWhat do you cook when the city is sizzling at 44 degrees C and in the kitchen the temperature easily rises another 10 degrees when the stoves are turned on.…
Continue ReadingBefore Ramadan we make elaborate plans and promises to actually refrain from indulging in lavish food and keep are sehr and iftar diet as simple as possible. Come Ramadan, we…
Continue ReadingFruits are the best fast food possible ! Wash, peel and eat or chop and drizzle a simple dressing to turn them into an elegant Fruit Salad recipe. Spring/summer fruits…
Continue ReadingWhen I was a child, the long, hot, quiet Lahori summer afternoons seemed unending and infinitely boring. But a wave of excitement surged whenever a food vendor, passing from the…
Continue ReadingFruit Chaat is a sweet, sour and spicy medley of seasonal fruits and vegetables with different dressings and seasonings added to it. It is a very popular street food in…
Continue Reading“If people are eating pickles after many generations, where did that come from? It’s central to a culture, to a history, to a personal story. It’s communication at it’s most…
Continue ReadingMere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways. Oscar Wilde This Chickpea and Mango Salad Recipe is a…
Continue Reading” God’s people wander in the supermarket among chemical frozen pies over processed skillet dinners nutritionless snack foods soft drinks in throwaway bottes. Like manna in the wilderness hold fast…
Continue Reading“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” . Clare Booth Luce Really I can’t imagine a simpler dish with so much depth of flavour that each bite makes your heart sing with…
Continue ReadingCrispy, crunchy, spicy, sweet and tangy – these are the essential components of every ‘chaat’ – a savoury snack and popular South Asian street food that can be enjoyed any…
Continue ReadingBe it rain or sunshine, chaats are an integral part of South Asian cuisine. There are as many varieties as perhaps are the languages spoken in the region. We love…
Continue ReadingFinally winter break is over! Though it was a fun time but and I’m actually relieved for two reasons – firstly, life is back to routine (waking up early, morning…
Continue ReadingThe very idea of roasted potatoes makes me smile and fills my heart with warmth. Any given day, I can substitute all bread and rice dinner staples with roasted potatoes.…
Continue ReadingMzoura is a spiced and cooked Carrot Salad recipe from Tunisia, at times made with parsnips too or with both carrots and parsnips. The balance of sweet, sour and spicy…
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