Much has been debated & said about similar dishes known as Pilaf, Pilav, Pulao/Pulav, Palaw & so on. According to Wikipedia, Mahabharata (ancient Sanskrit epic) mentions rice and meat cooked together, and the word “pulao” or “pallao” is used to refer to the dish in ancient Sanskrit works. Afghan dish palaw is also made with Basmati (a…
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Culinary Diaries: Egg Omelette
An attempt to trace variations in omelette recipes & origin. Includes my recipe.
Culinary Diaries: Fried Rice
Fried rice is a versatile dish varying in flavours from subtle to spicy. The origin of fried rice lies in basically the concept of utilizing the leftover cooked rice, meat & vegetables. It’s made by stir-frying cooked rice in a wok/kadhai or frying pan, along with some lard or oil, vegetables/meat or seafood or combination…
Culinary Diaries: Indian Spices
Use of Indian spices in Indian cooking
Culinary Diaries: Fruit Salad
Fruit Salad a brief history, variation & my version.
Culinary Diaries: Hakka Noodles
Origin, adaptation & general recipe of Hakka Noodles from an Indian kitchen
No matter how hard the journey of life is, good food always brings a smile…
This website celebrates food, cuisines (based on common concepts) across different cultures & photography.
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