Wintertime is the best time of year in Dubai, which means that just as we enter November, BBQ season in Dubai is here. I love to BBQ. L.O.V.E. it, and pretty much spend the entire time from November to March on my …
There’s a reason some things stand the test of time, be they recipes, ingredients or the suppliers of said ingredients. Fresh Express have been supplying some of the most premium and gourmet seafood and other pantry staples to hotels and restaurants in …
Dum Pukht. I’m a Pakistani, yet I don’t really know Pakistani food very well. My knowledge of and exposure to Pakistani food is largely limited to my late grandmother’s cooking (she was an extremely gifted home cook with one of the most …
Okonomiyaki. It was the last snack we ate on our trip to Japan and one I find myself craving and making again and again! Osaka style Okonomiyaki is a delicious, filling, savory Japanese pancake that in my opinion is the most satisfying …
This is the most real and relatable scene: you see a tempting, short-expiry item on sale, you want it because it’s too great a deal to pass on, aren’t entirely sure what you’ll do with it but do know it won’t go …
It ain’t Ramadan if there isn’t a dallah of Arabic coffee and a bowl of Sukkary dates within arms’ reach from dusk till dawn- at least in my (and quite possibly every Saudi’s) world. This Eid, I wanted to make a rich, …
When the chocolate is good, you need to do very little value-addition to turn it into an indulgent, decadent, luxurious dessert that brings the house down. This no-bake Valrhona Coffee and Chocolate Ganache Tart is a perfect example of just this. While …
What do you do when you have near equal amounts of love for tea and for Russian honey cake? You Google to see if someone has tried mixing the two to make the ultimate cake, and lo and behold: you discover you’re …
I’m going to skip straight to the recipe and not try to romance you into it. I will however say that I made at least 20 different pizzas before landing on what I can only describe as the best homemade Neapolitan pizza …
This recipe for the Best Ever Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies was developed by fluke, as a product of quarantine baking. I googled a variety of oatmeal cookie recipes, shortlisted them based on how attractive the images looked and how well-curated the blogs …
Ok, I’m changing things up here for my recipe posts. I’m taking inspiration from Liam of EatGoSee and cutting straight to the recipe. I will however share key tips and tricks that will help you achieve better results. This post will share …
Who’d have thought that after all these years of being passed dim sum, I’ve never shared an actual recipe of them?? About time I did, and what better kind to start with than the easiest of them all: chicken gyoza a.k.a potstickers. …
Hello, Fellow Quarantinos! Hope you’re trying to stay as positive and productive throughout this madness we’re living in that feels every bit like a movie. I’m quite the silver lining, glass half full kind of person though, so I’m taking this entire …
A few weeks ago, I went to my friend Yvette’s place, and her husband and whipped up a coconut milk matcha latte tiramisu (entirely from scratch, including the marscapone)! It was one of the best, most-well-balanced desserts I’ve ever eaten, even though I’m …
Last weekend I attended an exciting workshop on Dashi, hosted by none other than Dubai’s most celebrated Japanese culinary teacher: Chef Tatsu. The venue: Dubai’s hottest (and my favorite) Asian grocery, 1004gourmet. This is where I got to learn how to make …