Mauritius is an Indian Ocean Island that is a feast that feeds all your senses and makes one long for her people and drool over the food memories.As a traveller some of my fondest memories when I travel are related to the food I eat and once home I crave these dishes and sometimes even try to recreate these dishes.The…
Have you heard about the Instant Pot ? Ever since I have seen it online and how amazingly fast it cooks everything I was hooked.I love cooking and technology so having a smart gadget like this in my kitchen is such a bonus for me. So what makes this Instant Pot gadget so amazing ? Well ….. 1.Time saving. 2.Save…
Throughout food history sandwiches have appeared in a variety of forms and has become a popular meal choice for people all over the world. I personally love a sandwich as it is the perfect on the go meal and is a great way to multitask without actually stopping for a meal. Why are sandwiches so popular ? easy to make…
No celebration or ritual in an Indian home is complete with a large selection of sweetmeats or mithai. All of these sweet treats are homemade and egg-free, which is important especially in Hindu homes. Gulab Jamun is one of the sweetmeats that is very popular and a firm favourite of both young and old. Gulab Jamun can best be described…
Naan Khatai is the Indian version of a spiced Shortbread. With a soft and crumby texture, this teatime treat is very popular in Indian homes around the world. Naan Khatai is derived from the Persian word Naan which means bread and Khatai from the Afghani word meaning biscuits. Since these biscuits are eggless they are made and eaten even during…
We are constantly bombarded with food trends and fads.Some leave just as fast as they arrive while others stand the test of time.Almonds known for years as the miracle brain food for children was something I was fed as a kid.Whole Almonds powdered and mixed with milk was what Mum tortured us with as kids.Little did I know that Almond…
South Africa is a rainbow nation well more like a rainbow cake in my opinion filled with all sorts of wonderful tastes. South African food is soul food , food passed down through generations cooked in simple kitchens using basic equipment and ingredients.Each cultural group in South Africa have brought their culinary expertise to the table in creating a wide…
Aubergine, Eggplant or Brinjal is an edible fruit used in various dishes around the world. With its deep purple colour it is indeed a thing of beauty but does come in white and shades of pink. As a child I hated this vegetable and would literally pull faces when Mum cooked this vegetable. My lil well when she was three…
So let’s be real Food makes up a big part of our lives. From the good to bad choices we make some for health reasons and others for guilty pleasures. As a keen foodie , I have grown up in an Indian home where food is a big thing. No family gathering big or small is complete with a…
As I start to write this post , I now have that song in head “Tell me what’s your flavour?” Earlier this week the folks from Knorr who are world renowned for their flavoursome products sent me and email about finding my flavour profile. Instantly the foodie in me was keen to find out what is my flavour. So quickly…