• Culinary Education,  Ingredients,  Personal Views

    FOOD COLORING WITH CARE

    ๐‡๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ, ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐š๐๐ฏ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐œ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐œ๐ก ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ. ๐’๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐œ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ก๐š๐ซ๐ฆ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ -๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ก๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ž๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ฌ.

  • Culinary Education,  Local Eateries,  Personal Views

    Restroom Reflections

    If restrooms are dirty, it raises concerns about the kitchenโ€™s cleanliness. A clean restroom shows that management and staff care about hygiene throughout the restaurant. Health regulations require cleanliness, and failing to keep restrooms clean can hurt a restaurantโ€™s reputation and operations.

  • Asia and Pacific,  Culinary Education,  Ingredients,  Malaysia

    The Refreshing Fruit Experience

    Jambu can be eaten raw, making it a perfect snack. It is often enjoyed fresh, sliced, or whole. It can be added to fruit salads eg. Fruit Rojak, blended into smoothies, or used in desserts. In some cultures, it is also pickled or cooked in savory dishes. Whether eaten alone or incorporated into recipes, Jambu offers a delightful burst of flavor and hydration.

  • Chicken and Egg Recipes,  Non-Indian Recipes,  Staple

    Indian-Style Chicken Rice

    Chicken rice is undeniably one of Singapore's national treasures! Growing up as an Indian in this beautiful city, I had the pleasure of indulging in the delicious chicken rice from our beloved hawker centers. Thereโ€™s something so magical about the succulent chicken, fragrant rice, and savory broth and the spicy chilli sauce that makes this dish a favorite among everyone, from children to adults. The aroma that wafts through the air as a vendor is cooking it, the tender texture of the chicken, and the rich flavors all come together to create a comforting meal that feels like a warm hug whenever I buy a packet of chicken rice from…

  • Asia and Pacific,  India,  Overseas Eateries,  Tamil Nadu

    Sangamithirai – Where Every Dish Tells a Story!

    Maa vathal, made from dried and preserved unripe mango, lends a delightful tanginess to the hearty curry.ย  The stone-ground masalas infuse the gravy with a distinctive essence, making this dish a true comfort food that warms the soul. Every mouthful was a reminder of the rich Tamil culinary heritage I grew up with, and it left me craving even more!ย  Many people adore curries made with maa vathal, especially in Tamilian cuisine, where it is cherished for its ability to evoke nostalgic flavors and emotions. Itโ€™s common to find families who have enjoyed this ingredient for generations, as it brings a unique, aromatic touch to traditional dishes and I am…

  • Asia and Pacific,  India,  Overseas Eateries,  Tamil Nadu

    A Feast of Flavorful Tamil Nadu Delights

    The Chicken Curry that I enjoyed with Madurai Bun Parotta was a remarkable experience for the senses. The taste was a delightful fusion of flavors, with the spices creating a warm and aromatic profile. The rich, dark, coconut-based gravy was both creamy and slightly tangy, accentuating the tender pieces of chicken that absorbed the spices beautifully. Each bite was enveloped in a fragrant symphony of coriander, cumin, and a hint of black pepper, making it incredibly satisfying. The Madurai Bun Parotta, with its flaky layers and soft, pillowy texture, provided an excellent contrast to the curry, making each mouthful a comforting delight.

  • India,  Overseas Eateries,  street foods,  Tamil Nadu

    Delicious Discoveries at Kari Theory

    We tried the MUTTON KOLA URUNDAI, a dish made with a mix of lentils, minced mutton, and a blend of aromatic spices. Having sampled mutton balls at various places in India, this was the first time I enjoyed three pieces in one sitting! These mutton balls were perfectly bite-sized, boasting a crispy exterior that gave way to a soft and moist interior. The robust scent of freshly ground spices combined beautifully with the richness of the mutton, creating an irresistible dish. The texture was truly satisfying, with the crunch of the outer layer contrasting perfectly with the tender, succulent meat within.

  • Asia and Pacific,  Japan,  Okinawa

    A Journey Through Wellness, Flavor, and Innovation in Okinawa

    The gadget used to produce Kangen Water is an alkaline water ionizer. This device typically uses electrolysis to separate the water into alkaline and acidic components. Users can select different pH levels, depending on their needs, ranging from strong alkaline water for cleaning to mildly alkaline water for drinking. The ionizer is designed to be used at home, providing a convenient way to access alkaline water daily.

  • Asia and Pacific,  Culinary Education,  Ingredients,  Japan,  Okinawa

    Appreciating Okinawan Turmeric

    Both types of turmeric contain curcumin, the active compound known for its health benefits, but their concentrations may vary. Autumn turmeric is often valued for its higher curcumin content, while spring turmeric may have a different balance of other beneficial compounds.