Summer has come; is almost gone… Pilzpfanne – literally ‘Pan of Mushroom‘ – is a dish of fresh mushrooms pan-fried simply with butter and herbs. It’s a lovely dish that celebrates the sunshiny days of summer, with the hearty tastes … Read more
Category Archives: Ethnicity & Dialects
Pfeffer-Rahm Geschnetzeltes (Pepper & Cream Style Pork Stir-Fry)
The ready-mix is courtesy of ‘Maggi Fix und Frisch‘, a brand that is widely popular in Europe, especially the German-speaking regions, given that Julius Maggi – the man who developed the legendary all-in-one mix and sauces – came from Switzerland … Read more
Asian Stir-Fried Brinjals
A brinjal is a type of plant in many disguises, simply because it can also be called an eggplant (English/American), an aubergine (European), a melongene or a guinea squash. Asians usually identify them as brinjals, which in turn usually refers … Read more
Roast Chicken With Stuffing As A Treat On Labour Day
Our first ever roasted chicken was cooked in Durham. Back then, the oven was humongous; the need to roast food in it was hence compulsive and irresistible. That was how we celebrated Christmas in a snow-capped land. This has since … Read more
Spanish Chilli Bean Dip
Which is the vegetarian version, made from scratch without the addition of any preservatives. I believe there is a variety of chilli bean dips around, mostly Spanish in origin. My non-vegetarian version of this is ‘Chilli con Carne’, rightly cooked … Read more