Archives for Autobiographical
Pish Pash recipe — where it came from and how to make it
I have been eating pish pash all my life, or at least since my food memories began. What went in it depended on what was available. It is the ultimate…
Recipe inspirations
A lot of what I cook everyday are inspired by something I've eaten on my travels or at a restaurant which made a particular impression on me. My most recent…
Working in the UK – a real life drama
Working in the UK or the aspiration to work in the UK is a dream in many a immigrant's life. But belonging to a country outside the EEA makes it…
Home away from home
I've lived in the UK for four years now and I have been back home in India every year. There is this irresistible pull of flavours, memories and experiences that…
Food travels
Food travels. Oh yes it does. Unlike us it doesn't need a passport, visa or immigration rules. All it needs are people and their passion for food. We are creatures…
Queen of Amalfi, Positano #atozchallenge
After a lot of thought I ended up with 'Q' for queen. Well, not exactly, 'Q' for queen was the first word that came to my mind but, I didn't…
Of This and That in Italy #atozchallenge
Naples, Positano on the Amalfi coast and a visit to the ruins of Pompeii is our itinerary. But, it has already gone wrong, we were on the Amalfi coast on…
Naples 2014 Day 1 #atozchallenge
Naples reminds me of India. Dinghy alleys, dusty houses, garbage dumps and clothes drying outside every window. I don't mean to be negative, I quite liked the city. Food is…
Italy, here I come: Naples and Amalfi Coast #atozchallenge
We have been planning this trip to Naples and the Amalfi Coast for a very long time now and as the day draws nearer I feel quite euphoric in anticipation.…
Around Europe – An Adventure
My greatest adventures may have been in various parts of the world but making these adventures happen involve a lot of research, discussions, dreams, arguments, travel guide buying, further research…