The crashing down of the AirAsia jet was not exactly the best way to end off the year 2014. Neither was the stampede at the year-end concert in Shanghai what the party-goers had in mind at all. But this was the harsh reality that came upon the most unfortunate, at a most unexpected time of the year.
Hot, spicy, red, sour. This is the explosion of flavours that occurs when you bite into this rice dish. Mexican rice, although disputed to be Spanish in origin, reveals its own unique red and spicy characteristics through the use of cumin and tomatoes. Though commonly presented as a side dish alongside other mains, it is actually a healthy dish to savour on its own as a main dish too.
Nothing beats the smell of crackling roast pork at home, during Christmas, with rosemary and basil fragrance roaming the air. It compliments the jingles that play continuously on the radio and the end-of-year festive aura that lingers everywhere.
Yorkshire puddings are a type of traditional English dish, presented mainly as a side to accompany roast meat and served with drippings of gravy to eat them and the roast with. It is such a rooted part of English traditions in the UK, especially in many parts of Yorkshire today, that I rarely see this dish being sold in any other parts of the world beyond the British Empire.
The term ‘enchilada’ has its roots from the Spanish word ‘enchilar’, meaning ‘to decorate with chilli or pepper’. The making of a proper enchilada dish therefore entails the wrapping up of some spiced meat, usually in corn tortillas, and then baking them in a spicy tomato sauce.
