Tuna Tataki and Mango Salad
Everybody knows how cray cray I am about Asian food, and that Japanese is one of my favorite Asian cuisines to stuff my face with. What a lot of you might not know is that I’m a sucker for Tuna Tataki. So …

Everybody knows how cray cray I am about Asian food, and that Japanese is one of my favorite Asian cuisines to stuff my face with. What a lot of you might not know is that I’m a sucker for Tuna Tataki. So …
What is up with the weather in Dubai these days? No, I’m definitely not complaining; the grey-ish skies are a sought after treat in the Middle East, but the winds have been absolutely crazy lately! Also, I think the lack of sun …
My maternal uncle, aunt and favorite cousin (Hiba) were in town last week, and of course we had a smashing good time. We ate till we could no longer eat, walked till our legs gave up on us, and of course binge …
Chef Reif Othman is one of Dubai’s most celebrated chefs. He truly is a feather in the culinary hat of MyDubai. As if we weren’t crazy enough about Play as it is, they have now embraced (what is perhaps) Dubai’s favorite institution, and …
I’m sure you’ve already heard of the ChefXchange program, but in case you haven’t, here’s the gist of it: you can hire professional chefs to come cook at your place for your guests, corporate events, or cooking classes. One of their most …
This is one of my most favorite, most reliable, go-to recipes. It’s so super quick, and extremely delicious. My Crispy Fried Fish was a successful product of random experimentation. The tomato and kaffir lime sauce on top was the result of rummaging …
M got back from his work trip yesterday. He didn’t bring back any souvenirs, but he did bring back a nasty case of food poisoning. When he backtracked his steps and tried to remember what could have brought on this nasty bug, …
Can someone please bring Chef Himanshu Saini on Netflix’s Chef’s Table already? This guy is a genius, and I want to be able to say I called it first when he wins awards and accolades in the international arena. Three times a …
Last week I was in Pakistan. It’s no secret that trips to Pakistan are something I don’t really look forward to, and the only attractions there for me are my grandparents and the Pakistani bhutta (corn) that’s sold on the streets. There are two …
Bircher Muesli: easily one of my favorite breakfast dishes containing oats. When it comes to lunch or dinner, I crave variety. I can’t have the same thing more than two days in a row (if at all), and then I don’t want …
Noodles are life. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who’ll want to even debate that. They’re the best form of carbs, with optimum levels surface area to coat themselves in your sauce or oil of choice. Whether it’s twisty fuesli smothered in a …
This post is not sponsored by any of the brands mentioned within. It’s an honest account of some of my favorite supplements. I love breakfast. It is my favorite meal of the day. Sometimes I even have breakfast for lunch, and for …
Anyone who has read my blog a little over 1.48 times would know that (a) I love Asian food and (b) I love breakfast. Breakfast is something I do not rush and do not skip, regardless of how late I wake up. …
Hi, my name is Haiya and I am a Noodleholic. For the first ever Noodleholics Party- an initiative started by Soe Thein- I would like to pay homage to the culinary idol I’m a hopeless groupie for, and try out his recipe for …
Chicken Biryani. The two single most magical words a Pakistani can hear. There is something about the combination of spices the meat is cooked in, and the layering of boiled rice atop it before a final, collective steam that homogenizes the two …