Mango – that sweet, fragrant gift of nature
Mango, the fruit of the gods. That fragrant, sweet work of nature used in cuisines or enjoyed as desserts, or in lassi mix, ice cream, puddings and other sweets, are believed to have originated...
Full course meal explained
Attending a formal dinner or going to an exquisite fine dining restaurant, one always comes across a full course meal.
A full course dinner is one that features multiple courses, usually starting with precursors to...
It’s World Cheese Day!
It’s World Cheese Day on Friday, June 4.
Cheese making is as ancient as pre-recorded history with some experts speculating that the magic of cheese started around 8000BCE following the domestication of livestock.
In fact, archaeologists...
Tacos – where did they come from?
Tacos date all the way back to the Aztec civilization where, according to historians, Moctezuma I, the second Aztec emperor, used the tortilla as a “spoon” to hold his food prepared in hot stones. Fast...
Different strokes for different folks
Many cultures around the world consume livestock blood for food, often mixed with meat and offals – from the Philippines’ “Dinuguan” or pork blood stew, to Brazil’s “Arroz de Cabidela,” prepared with chicken and...
KITCHEN 101: The ultimate guide to picking the perfect kitchen knife
Preparing food is easier, faster, and safer when you have the right tools. But with so many different types of knives on the market, finding the one that suits your needs can be tricky.
Without...
The origins of pizza
Pizza, that glorious piece of heaven on earth. The nice thing about t is that pizza has a lot of variations suiting everyone’s wish – from those with lots of meat and all, to...
DID YOU KNOW? ‘Fish and chips’ was not entirely British after all!
Your favorite "fish and chips," widely considered as the British’ contribution to the culinary world, actually has Spanish and Portuguese Jewish origins.
According to historians, the Jewish people migrated to the Netherlands and spent time...
SPECIAL REPORT: So, where is Dubai’s dining scene headed?
(Conclusion)
The New York Times recently reported that Dubai’s food and beverage sector is in full throttle with its 13,000 dining venues.
NYT noted an upswing in the Gulf’s tourism activities, buoyed further by the...
The story of ‘Binalot’
From Latin American countries like Mexico to those in Asia – among them, the Philippines – the art of cooking and preparing food using banana leaves has been around for ages.
In fact, where bananas...