6 Indian Food Myths and Truths – What is True and What is Not?

Many first-timers to Indian food and cuisine carry age-old thoughts (read myths) about the food of India. In the article below, get to know the facts and background of some myths and some truths about Indian food. All Indian food is spicy Though Indian cooking is hot and spicier compared to European or Western cooking, there are many regions in India where the food is bland, even sweet. If you to try something less-hot, go taste some Gujarati dishes. Gujarati Read More

A Great Recipe for Pie Pastry, and How to Make Bacon Egg Pies

Pies are a great invention. Hiding stuff inside pastry is the oldest trick in the book, and few people can resist the smell of freshly cooked golden pastry, and then biting through to a redolent savoury filling inside. This is one of life’s great pleasures. To this day I still remember being at Tamaki Primary School in New Zealand and being transported by the smell of the pies arriving for school lunch, the aroma wafting down the hall and cutting Read More