For this month’s Baking Eggless challenge, I selected a Hungarian yeasted pastry kipfel which is an authentic pastry usually served at family gatherings, weddings and festivals. Kipfels are stacked as pyramids for serving. Each family has a recipe of their own and it is said that there would be competition among…
Today we come to the final state in our Indian Food Odyssey. West Bengal is an eastern state of India and it shares its boundaries with Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Odisha, Jharkand, Sikkim, Bihar and Assam. Bengali cuisine is a style which originated from Bengal, which is now divided into Bangladesh…
For the International Cooking Challenge (IFC) started by Sara and Shobana, this mont’s host Savitha suggested recipes from Persian Cuisine. Savitha chose different recipes for the members to try. THere were some non vegetarian recipes too. Fereni has been in my to do list for long. So when I saw…
Last week when we visited Uzhavar Sandhai/ Farmer’s Market, we saw a man selling strawberries on the roadside. Usually we get strawberries only in supermarkets and it costs nearly 90 INR for a small box. And half the box will be wasted as the fruits sold are very old. But…
I have joined another interesting group this year. International Food Challenge was started by Saraswathi and Shobana and it focuses on international dishes. We the members try out a recipe from a selected cuisine every month. I thought it was interesting to try out various recipes and so I joined the group.…
Crème Brûlée is an egg based custard topped with a crunchy caramel layer. The crunchy caramel layer is usually formed with sprinkling sugar and heating it with a blow torch to caramelize it. A caramel disc may also be prepared and the custard can be topped with this disc while serving.…
Yule log is long and hard log burned during traditional Christmas and Yule celebrations. This cake is related to the log and is made for Christmas. It is called as Buche De Noel and the recipe has a lots of eggs to get the perfect sponge. This was suggested by…
I am living in Madurai and even after 3 years of blogging, I haven’t blogged about the famous Madurai drink Jigarthanda. You can see a Jigarthanda stall at every nook and corner of Madurai. They also sell it in push carts. Though I have been in Madurai for nearly 7…
I am a member of South Vs North Challenge, started by Divya of You Too Can Cook. Every month, a member from North team will challenge the South team with an authentic north Indian recipe, while a member of Southern team will challenge the North team with an authentic South…
Every time I see the snap of Black Forest Cake, I am so tempted to try it at home. But thinking about the richness of the cake and the calories, I just stay away from it. I have started taking cookery classes and one lady who came to get the…