Chilli Oil
Being a bit of a chilli addict, I was looking for a good chilli oil recipe. This is a slight variation on the recipe by Yeung Man. While it looks …
Aubergine (Brinjal) Curry
Ingredients Instructions Notes 2 Aubergines3 tbsp sunflower oil1 tsp salt2 tsp garam masala The very best aubergines (brinjals) to use for curries are the long thin and pale ones. However, …
Food and Religion
In this post I will look at some of the ways in which two of my interests – food and religion – intersect. All religious traditions have a great deal …
There Is No Such Thing as a Curry
Many people associate Indian food with the generic curry. However, India has a rich and varied cuisine. One of the very first things I noted, when visiting India for the …
Food, Culture and Identity
In this post, I suggest that food is inherently cultural, rather than simply nutritional. I will introduce two important commentators whose theories can enhance our understanding of the relationship between …