This is not a fancy restaurant-style fish curry, but is a humble Keralan home-style dish using sardines and Bilimbi, or the so-called Chemmeen puli. Traditionally Kudampuli (Malabar tamarind) is used in… Continue reading
When I lived in Singapore in 1999- 2004, I was always fascinated by the huge wet markets (fresh food markets), which were the centerpiece of the local communities in the area. The food… Continue reading
Recent research has shown that this is a vegetable you don’t want to pass unnoticed. Apparently eating Okra, also known as ladies finger, on a daily basis is good for you if you… Continue reading
I don’t know why most people in England dislike Brussels sprouts! They are a quintessential vegetable for a Christmas feast, and lots of attention is focused on them during the festive season. There… Continue reading
In Kerala, coconut is used in every possible form; coconut oil is used, fresh grated coconut and coconut milk is added to curries, vegetables and in sweets and desserts. It is now considered one… Continue reading
It feels like it is the beginning of winter in England! Days are getting shorter day by day! But I have no complains because we had a beautiful summer. Market stalls are… Continue reading
Another fabulous food market, this time in Genoa on the North coast of Italy. The region is famous for Pesto sauce and focaccia bread. The food in Genoa was so delicious, I couldn’t… Continue reading
English gooseberries look very similar to Indian gooseberries (Amla) and that is perhaps why Amla was given its title as a gooseberry. They appear similar in color and shape, but most definitely not… Continue reading
Istanbul was a long due family holiday which I had been planning for a long time, the main attraction being the spice bazaar and the nearby area. I fell in love with the… Continue reading
We have been blessed with absolutely gorgeous weather here in London over the past few weeks. Although it is exceptionally hot for English weather, I am enjoying it and as a South Indian… Continue reading
