Biting into the perfect fries, you should first hear a crunch and then be greeted with soft potatoes inside. Unfortunately, homemade fries fail to live up to the expectation and often, we are left with limp and soggy fries, which nobody wants!

The season for delectable hilsa is back. For your dinning pleasure, we present two of the most popular dishes made from hilsa. Bhorta, the simpler of the two, is easy on the palate.

Important takeaways from Kishwar Chowdhury’s journey for all young and emerging South Asian chefs

Recognising the sharp shift in popularity from dine-in food towards a cloud-based food ordering system, TheFoodstore.App was launched in June 2020 amidst the pandemic.   

Soft, squishy, sweet globs of deliciousness that provide a delicate melt-in-your-mouth sensation — this is the accurate definition of a marshmallow for me.

For a delicious twist to the turmeric latte, try the following recipe to make so called this elixir for health.

Deshi ghee is one of the most easily digestible fats used for cooking, and is also a natural remedy for balancing the heat element of the body.

The core ingredients that go into a slushy are only a couple – ice and flavoured syrup. Once you figure out the appropriate ratios to combine the two, you may play around with delectable flavour combinations and concoct your own masterpiece!

With some smart sugar strategies, you can keep your cravings under control. Be adventurous and outsmart your sweet tooth.

To every foodie’s excitement, it is that time of the year again – to pull out your grilling machines and get your skewers ready! Although the holidays of Eid-ul-Azha are over, there remains a festive flair due to the continued quietude as opposed to a once bustling city, owing to the successive lockdown periods. Apart from that, another remnant of Eid is freezers stockpiled with meat!

Cooked fruit is a great way to add variety, colour, flavour, acidity, sweetness, and lightness to our everyday meals. Cooking intensifies the flavour of fruits and creates an appealing texture, especially in unripe fruits. The two methods of cooking fruits are either by moist cooking or dry heat.

The word 'kebab' is derived from an Arabic word 'cabob' which means 'to burn or char'. Most of the famous kebabs like galouti, shami, and kakori originated in the royal kitchens.

Mozzarella cheese is not only delicious to taste but has several health advantages too. Mozzarella contains a powerhouse of minerals that are highly beneficial for the body, is a rich source of protein, and is great for bone health.

This dish is for those who relish mildly spiced preparations. Perfected at the Mughal kitchen, it is still highly regarded as a celebration food.

The spirituality and holiness you feel while reciting the “talbiyah” along with the congregation is a powerful feeling. The sacredness and religiousness gives you a sensation of purity, it connects you to the almighty and you surrender yourself totally. 

Culinary sensation Kishwar Chowdhury is the first Bangladeshi-Australian to secure the third place in the internationally renowned cooking show, MasterChef Australia. She fought for the title of MasterChef Australia against Justin Narayan and Pete Campbell. She took home $20,000 in prize money to get her food dream off the ground. The talented cook is currently training under Michelin star chef Masahiko Yomoda, who was present in the MasterChef kitchen during the bento box challenge this year.

As MasterChef Australia Season 13 came to a terrific end, Kishwar bagged the third position in the season finale. However, this title is just one part of her tremendous achievements that she has attained through this global competition. Being a Bangladeshi rooted “home cook,” she won the hearts of millions in the Bengali diaspora.    

An Indian media outlet has recently mentioned Kishwar Chowdhury, a MasterChef Australia contestant of Bangladesh origin, as an “Indian contestant”.

Chilli peppers are the fruit of capsicum pepper plants, notable for their hot flavour. They are members of the nightshade family, related to bell peppers and tomatoes.

Most people unfortunately fail to consume the two recommended servings of fruits a day. Even if your daily midday summer treat consists of your favourite fruit,