Cooking Class in Pyongyang, North Korea

It’s been a little over two months since we came back from North Korea – the most mysterious country Paro and I have ever set foot in. If you’ve been following my ramblings on Facebook and Instagram, you’ll know that I try to do a cooking class in every country I travel to. For me…

Sirke Wala Pyaaz

The quintessential companion to Punjabi food. Pairs really well with Classic Butter Chicken and Palak Paneer.

Classic Butter Chicken

Calm down. There are like twelve thousand recipes for Butter Chicken. I myself have 4. This one is the easiest of the lot but packs a real punch & makes for a very satisfying meal. It’s a one-pot wonder that skips the tandoor & uses canned tomatoes in the gravy instead of fresh. The only…

Hello 2022, and thank you 2021

No recipe. Just a few reflections on the year that went by. 2021 was a difficult year for my family, but as an entrepreneur, it was the year that forced my 2 lives to intersect. The decision to monetise the marketing chops I’ve acquired over a 16 yr corporate career enabled me to create F&B…

Pineapple Achar

Assemble the following in a mixing bowl: 2 cups of sliced pineapple 1 cup of sliced onion 1 chopped Thai red chilli 1 small bunch of fresh coriander / Chinese parsley Dressing: You can either make this in a bowl on the side, or simply chuck everything into one big mixing bowl. 1 tsp fish…

Singapore Chilli Crab

I got this recipe from a 65-year-old Uber driver who loved Chilli Crab & adrenaline with an equal passion. I remember nervously taking notes on my phone with this friendly but completely insane man shouting the recipe out to me while flying his Hyundai down the AYE like a goddamn meteor on steroids. It’s super…

Uyghur style Dapanji with Kudaimian Noodles

Man, I love this thing. Dapanji simply translates to Big Plate of Chicken and is easily one of the most delicious Chinese dishes I’ve picked up over the years. The Uyghurs from the Xinjiang province of China have a fantastic cuisine, that mixes Chinese and Central Asian flavours and packs a real punch. When I…