Every country has its cuisine and when it comes to India,it is customised according to people’s tastes!So years ago say 1850 AD when the first Chinese settlement was put up in the imperial city of Kolkata (then Calcutta) the city pounced on the food with […]

Khoya/Mawa or let us call it solidified milk is one of the main ingredients of cooking in desserts in India and Pakistan!It is made from whole milk, and in sweet shops,the milk is poured in a huge Kadai(a kind of half circle Wok) and put […]

This post is dedicated to people who are intolerant to eggs in their daily diet!I have seen people (including bloggers) scoff and see egg,gluten and lactose intolerants in a very negative way.Whenever we post baked goodies with eggs,there are always a couple or two of […]

Kashmir is the most beautiful State of India and has a cuisine which is set apart from the rest of the country.They make use of ingredients which provide warmth as most of the time the place is cold and people face shivering temperatures in almost […]

Tutti Frutti is one way to substitute for candied peel in fruit cakes and other bakes.The British style of food has not left India and never will as the classic taste,sophistication and flavour pervaded the minds and tongues of those who tasted the beautifully crafted […]

Cream Cheese is an essential part of Western cuisine.It is used in various ways from dips,to fillings and dessert toppings.In countries like India where thanks to the Internet people have realised the importance of making recipes from other cuisines,the costs of imported products are sky […]

Falooda Noodles or Falooda Sev are yummy cornflour noodles which are light and take on any flavour.Mixed with thickened milk they are uber delicious and melt in the mouth.They are very easy to make and conveniently stored in the refrigerator.So here goes one of the […]

With the Indian Festival of colours – Holi around the corner there is one ingredient which is in high demand – Khoya/Kova/Mawa which is used in Gujiya,Halwa,Gulab Jamun and Burfi recipes.Recently there was a video on You Tube which went viral showing how artificial milk […]

Pineapple is a fruit which is loved by almost everyone!Its used in various ways from an elaborate cream cake to the quintessential South Indian Rasam (yes we have Pineapple Rasam!) and the best way to enjoy the fruit out of season in to buy the […]

The Wikipedia States the following definition for Lactose Intolerance : ” Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have symptoms due to the decreased ability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk products. Those affected vary in the amount of lactose they can tolerate before symptoms develop. […]