It is difficult for a true connoisseur of food to be choosy when it comes to trying out new cuisines, sampling traditional dishes and doing justice to the palate by not ignoring any treat — sweet or savoury — especially while travelling abroad. I plead guilty on this count. Landing in Paris during the winter…
Dallas-based Pakistani chef and content creator Maryam Ishtiaq will be competing in season four of Next Level Chefa cooking competition judged by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Ishtiaq revealed the big news on Instagram two weeks ago, and in a subsequent post said, “I have consistently followed a unique career journey, and I am incredibly thankful…
It’s no secret that Dubai is one of the food capitals of the world, with cuisines from all over the globe thriving in the city. But when you’re in Dubai, you’re spoiled for choice and choosing which restaurants to visit is quite a task. We’ve compiled a list of four amazing restaurants in Dubai with…
Perhaps it was the blessings of the Greek goddess Demeter, the mythical deity of agriculture and harvest, that allowed me to savour a cornucopia of Greek food during my stay in Athens. Some Pakistanis are accustomed to Greek salads and Greek yoghurt, but my trip to the capital of Greece helped unearth a treasure trove…
The ongoing war in Gaza has destroyed much of its cultural heritage. But amid the rubble, at least one Palestinian staple endures: the common mallow plant. This spinach-like leaf, which forms the basis of a traditional stew called Shop that has helped many Gazans stave off hunger, is one of many native plants at the…
Issan Thai food recipes with sticky rice that clings to your fingers and the smoky deliciousness of grilled meats. These are the kind of dishes that make my life worth living. They’re a symbol of rural Thai life and they’re here for you to try. You’ll even get a closer look at the Northeastern Thai…
Whenever I travel, I make my way to a colourful local museum that is free and interesting: the supermarket. Window shopping in a grocery store, walking through the stacked shelves and long aisles, is one of the best ways to learn about the people of a city and how they live. For it reveals how…
Forget plated microgreens and foams — sometimes, true culinary greatness lies in a paper plate of street-side chaat or a steel tiffin stacked with home-cooked delight. The latest Tas n’t allowed list has served up some well-earned recognition for Indian cuisine, placing six Indian cities on its coveted list of the 100 Best Food Cities…
