The way Parsis enjoy Bombay Duck is distinct from other communities. Article by Ismat Tahseen, TNN Says Pervin Marzban Bilimoria who loves to cook the fish, “Vinegar is the trick here. It must be added to the cooking process of the dry bombil preparation. This gives it that khatta-meetha taste it needs. Onion also… Continue reading This monsoon, make bombils “boomla” Parsi-style!
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Mumbai’s famous Parsi chefs to cook for Delhi
Celebrities such as John Abraham and Bomani Irani (as well as several non-Parsi personages) swear by their patra ni machchi, their dhansak is considered among the best in Mumbai and, for the past seven years, they have been catering to the 120-year-old Ripon Club in Mumbai. Article by Shantanu David | Indian Express Tehtman and… Continue reading Mumbai’s famous Parsi chefs to cook for Delhi
Ardeshir’s raspberry soda: Taking a sip of Pune’s very own cold drink
Taking a sip of Pune’s very own cold drink : Ardeshir’s raspberry soda By Sameer Khan | DNA India Today, 130 years later, Murzban Irani, his great grandson continues the legacy with pride and was pleased to explain the history of Ardeshir’s. His family first arrived in India in the mid 19th century along with… Continue reading Ardeshir’s raspberry soda: Taking a sip of Pune’s very own cold drink
The Parsi and Eggs !!
If there could be one single item that is a staple of every Parsi meal….it has to be the EEDU….eggs. We make eggs or rather “put” eggs on anything and everything. From the usual “papeta par eedu” to the esoteric “Khari Biscuit Par Eedu”…..everything is life is “par eedu”. Good friend of Parsi Khabar, Perzen… Continue reading The Parsi and Eggs !!
Cyrus Todiwala named 2014 BBC Food Personality of the Year
Celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL was named Food Personality of the Year at last night’s BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards. The judges said: “Cyrus is as passionate about the catering industry as he is about curry. His approach to teaching and sharing his passion on and off the screen is undoubting …… Continue reading Cyrus Todiwala named 2014 BBC Food Personality of the Year
Feritta: Eat in Style
They say that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. This was of course written with a Parsi man in mind !! And Eat in Style is trying to do exactly that. A new endeavor by Feritta, this food and lifestyle blog aims to bring you all things food and inspire the… Continue reading Feritta: Eat in Style
Pervin Todiwala – the First Lady of Britain’s Indian food scene
Pervin Todiwala, good friend of Parsi Khabar is the subject of a lovely article by Zoe Perrett over at Culinary Adventures of the Spice Scribe. This post was penned with Mothers’ Day in mind. Growing up motherless, I never had to concern myself with leaping out of bed at the crack of dawn to… Continue reading Pervin Todiwala – the First Lady of Britain’s Indian food scene
Boman Kohinoor of Britannia Restaurant: In conversation
Rajarshi Ray writes… On a visit to Britannia Restaurant in Ballard Estate, sometime in December 2011, a chat with Mr. Boman Kohinoor, opened up a lot of stories behind the Parsi and Irani cafes in Mumbai. Mr. Kohinoor, a second generation owner of the restaurant opened his heart out over a glass of Fresh lime… Continue reading Boman Kohinoor of Britannia Restaurant: In conversation
Parsi Cuisine in Artesia, California
Ever eaten Parsi food? Probably not, because you won’t find it in L.A. or SoCal, unless you have Parsi friends who invite you to their homes.But now there is one restaurant where you can taste it: Woodlands in Artesia’s Little India. Annu Dangore, the owner, is Parsi and this year started serving Parsi food –… Continue reading Parsi Cuisine in Artesia, California
