Category: Food and Beverage

Mainstays of the cuisine like Sali Boti, Prawn Patio, Patrani Macchi and others champion this spicy-sour-sweet flavour combination Article by Lygeia Gomes | Telegraph India (L-R) Dahn Saak, Khichdi Saas (Asal na) and Prawn Patio Photos courtesy: Zarin’s Secrets If you’ve attended a Bawi wedding or dined at SodaBottleOpenerWala, you’re most likely a fan of… Continue reading ‘Tikhu-Khatu-Mithu’: The foundation of Parsi fare

Tell us something about Tandy’s Creamery? Ans) Bombays ice cream sandwich company manufacturing signature ice cream sandwiches, tubs and cups in a variety of flavours. What lead to the inception of Tandy’s Creamery? Ans) “Returning home from London after 5 long years, I was always very clear that I wanted to start a business in… Continue reading Jehan Mehta of Tandy’s Creamery In Conversation

Meherwan Irani has been nominated or been the recipient of several awards so far. He and Chai Pani co-founder Molly, were present at the award ceremony.  (photo @beardfoundation) India-West News Desk ASHEVILLE, NC – Chai Pani, which serves affordable Indian street food in North Carolina, was declared the best restaurant in America on June 13,… Continue reading Meherwan Irani’s Chai Pani of North Carolina Named Best Restaurant in America

Why I switched to the good old Indian secret I was raised on a steady diet of ghee. Ghee was in my bowl of white rice as a toddler, in the simple vegetable dishes mum cooked, in the daal I loved eating, slathered on my toast if mum ran out of butter and yes, even… Continue reading It’s time to tadka your pasta with ghee: Perzen Patel

Mango plants sent from the Ganeshkhind Botanical Gardens, Poona still stand tall at various farms and gardens in Europe and the US. Experiments at the farm showed that the plants must be small, hardy, and dormant with no diseased or weak branches The mango, “Kawasji – Patel”, was gathered green with white pulp. It had… Continue reading “Kawasji–Patel” mango trees still stand tall at Europe, US farms and gardens

Exactly one year ago this month, Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala began the painful process of emptying the old Victorian magistrate’s court in East London that had served as the home of Café Spice Namaste´, their acclaimed Indian restaurant, for a quarter of a century. Article By Denis Sheehan | H&C News Besides taking with them… Continue reading Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala re-invent Cafe Spice Namaste´ in the Docklands, now open for business

Condiments are based on secret heirloom recipes and bring the taste of Parsi food into kitchens around the world. Branded as “A Parsi Affair,” she will begin with two varieties of condiments based on recipes perfected and handed down from generation to generation since 1969. Acclaimed Parsi culinary legend and entrepreneur, Tanaz Godiwalla, also known… Continue reading Legendary Parsi Indian Culinary Entrepreneur Tanaz Godiwalla Brings "A Parsi Affair" Line of Condiments to North America

And more importantly what it is not !! Our dear friend and award winning cookbook author and chronicler of Parsi foods and recipes Niloufer Mavalwala has written about the iconic Parsi Dish Dhansak. Hopefully this quells some of the misinformation floating around on social media and Whatsapp. Niloufer writes… The Iconic Dhansak In the pantheon… Continue reading What is Dhansak