Cuisines

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Birthday Pudding

Birthday cakes were not part of my childhood celebrations. But don’t feel too sorry for me. For birthdays and on other special occasions, my mother prepared a creamy cardamom-spiked pudding. This addictive dessert was the perfect ending to a spicy meal. There

January 25, 2022

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Food and Friendship

The warm evening in my Goa home is fanned ever so gently by the ceiling fan’s blades, whirring languidly above us. It lifts with it, the sweet aroma of homemade ghee, more chocolatey than toasty, boiled potatoes and just made gobindo bhog

by Gargi Guha

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Cook, Love, Remember

This is an edited version of a piece I wrote over three years ago, when we, as an extended family, decided to remember my mother’s 100th birth anniversary by bringing out a book of her recipes. I volunteered to put it

by Anjali Monteiro

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Warm Soups to the Soul from Around the World

Soups are a comforting and satisfying food that can be especially appealing during cold days. There are several reasons why soups are a great option during cold weather. Warmth: One of the most apparent reasons soups are a great option during cold

by Shameela Yoosuf Ali

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Thankful for Life’s Bounty

In a garden, there is no pretence. You can see what is growing (or not). The seeds and plants don’t fight the natural rhythm of the seasons. Change is the only truth, the only constant. Here the cycle of life plays out

by Meera Klein

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Indian Fusion

We married nearly 36 years ago, and at the time, we had no idea we were trendsetters of a sort. Our house has been a multi-cultural, blended home for decades. Our sons are beige-brown with Indian names. We celebrate Christmas along

by Meera Klein

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Cardamom Tea

“We ought to take outdoor walks, to refresh and raise our spirits by deep breathing in the open air.” — Seneca. This pandemic has given us a perfect reason to change some of our old, perhaps unhealthy habits. Here’s

by Meera Klein

Cuisines·Food & Travel

A North American Woman’s Love For South Asian Food

I still remember a few months ago when I unexpectedly blurted out on a video call to Shameela, the editor of FemAsia, that I’d write this article. This came out right after I told her about the wonderful Sprouted

by Sue Griffey

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Pleasures Of Cooking

Is it cooked inside? What I detested, very much, and considered a waste of my time during my first sixty years, was cooking. But now, in the last ten years, I enjoy making food very much! I look forward to

by Henry Victor

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Celebrating New Year -The Kerala Way

For Kerala, a state in south India, New Year comes in mid-April, not in January. We welcome the New Year with a simple ritual that grounds us and brings balance to our lives. This holiday or Vishu as it

by Meera Klein

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Colonialism In Curry

It was an early autumn evening in early March, before COVID, when we were all allowed to be outside. And I was standing in line to the Sri Lankan food truck during the Adelaide Fringe, my cold body eagerly awaiting the

by Savindri Perera

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Eight Mouth Watering Main Dishes Across The World

From FKF – A Halal Recipes Treasure Trove We are two close friends and business partners. Fauzia and Fozia. We share the same name, just spelt a little differently and live on opposite sides of the world. We come from relatively

by Fauzia's Kitchen Fun

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Cooking In Crisis

Having grown up in the notorious seventies in Sri Lanka, a period called ‘Austerity’, when having wealth did not matter because everyone got the same rations of essential food items and underwent the same difficulties and shortages, I’ve learned to

by Anne Marie Kellar

Cuisines·Food & Travel

A Quintet Of Comfort Food

Food which brings us consolation need not be full of sugar and carbohydrates. It can nurture us in a more subtle and long-term way. Apricot Chicken This is something rare in my experience: a recipe that cannot fail.

by Devika Brendon

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Healing Bowls Of Soup Around The World

Soup is considered to be as age-old as the history of cooking. In instances of food scarcity, steaming random ingredients with pepper and salt can work magic. There are numerous tales and fables on when the soup was originated. But

by FemAsia Team

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Appetising Chutney Recipes From Around The World

Chutneys and pickles add piquancy to our meals. Small jars and bowls of fruit or vegetable-based condiments on the side of our plates add colour and texture to the savoury food we eat. Some are so delicious we often have

by FemAsia Team

Cuisines·Food & Travel

The Natural Sugar Diary Of A Sweet-Toothed Baker

I’ve been baking ever since I was a little girl: every Sunday my nan’s kitchen turned into a baking marathon of fruit pies, steamed puddings, crumbles, cakes, biscuits. We always used fruits foraged from the wild apple orchards, cherry and

by Lisa Keerthichandra

Cuisines·Food & Travel

The Amazing Experience Of Sri Lankan Street Food

The daily Sri Lankan lifestyle is centred on food. From shopping around in the supermarkets to preparing and serving meals to guests, food is an essential aspect of our culture. Sri Lanka is an amazing destination to explore an array

by Mohammed Lafir

Cuisines·Food & Travel

Delicious Meat Recipes For Festive Moods.

For many centuries, and in diverse cultures, meat dishes were reserved for feasts and celebrations, only, because meat was expensive. Vegetables and grains were much more affordable to grow, and prepare on a daily basis. Today, many people do not eat

by FemAsia Team