Flavours of Middle East

Season the fish fillets with salt, pepper, garlic and lemon juice and mustard. Keep in the chiller for 20 minutes, and mix flour in the bowl with little salt and pepper and water (it will have a slightly thick consistency when poured into a piping bag).
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Gourmet salad at its best

Anyone who is going to exclaim in repulsion when they hear 'salad' has clearly been brought up wrong! On its own or as a side for your meal, salads are always a great to look forward to; be it a fancy salad you serve on the weekends,
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Of mindfulness

The greatest present you can give is your presence!
4 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Soup for the changing season

No matter how well wrapped you are to fight the oncoming chilly winds, your stuffy nose tells a different tale. Pair that with a dull throb somewhere at the back of your head, you are already reaching for your cold medicines.
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Garlic the Great!

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”.
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM

World AIDS Day

Notorious for being known as one of the gravest pandemics, AIDS (Acquired Immuno-deficiency Syndrome) is a destructive disease that attacks the body's immune system and is caused by HIV, the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus.
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Meet the king of kababs: The Great Kabab Factory

Here to provide us with an authentic Indian kabab experience, The Great Kabab Factory has made its way into the heart of Bangladesh after spreading its smoky charred goodness in places such as Thailand and Oman.
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Nobanno — a celebration of nature's boon

Agrahayan, the eighth month in the Bengali calendar, marks the beginning of traditional harvest festival of Nobanno, which means 'new food,' or not so literally, 'new crop'.
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

The Pomegranate: Seeds of Youth

The pomegranate fruit has been prized in the Middle East for thousands of years for its huge array of benefits, not to mention the beauty of the jewel like kernels. And although it is a fruit we commonly consume here, we have not been very mindful of its immense nutritional value. It is time that we take the pomegranate seriously
13 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Sip! Slurp! Soup!

Sitting snug under a blanket, with a book in my hand, I look out the window, its panes frosted by the steam rising from my mug of hot soup. I sip that delicious liquid and feel its warmth spreading through my body. I smile, this is my kind of winter evening!
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

The warm embrace of soul food

Bite into these easy, scrumptious dishes that are so heart-warming that you will wish to never leave this cheesy heaven. So be sure to try out these finger-licking-good recipes for both adults and children, and dinners and parties.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Best of Thai

In a wok on medium heat add vegetable oil, follow by garlic and bird's eye chillies; fry for 2 minutes, add nam-prik-pao (Thai roasted chilli paste) stir-fry until an aroma comes off. Add sea food and stir-fry until half cooked.Add white
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Food bonanaza in the camp

Having heard so many stories and growing up so close to the place itself, it was time for me to explore it on my own. With a lot of excitement and a bit of apprehension, a couple of friends and I decided to work on an assignment and
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Kallu is king!

Stray away from the confines of a fancy menu, eye pleasing décor and cosy environment. Only then you will be able to savour the spiciest kababs from Kallu Kabab Ghar.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Hatirjheel Dog Walkers Club

Having a pet is a huge commitment; some might say, it is no less than having a child. Pets are your go-to companion and a friend you can always seek for comfort.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Shattering the savant myth

I hope from the last article the complex nature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is starting to become clear.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Why should we eat vegetables?

It would not be easy to find a child who hasn't questioned the need to have fruits. Most fruits are sweet and possibly, the reason for being such favourites.
6 November 2017, 18:00 PM

How to replace pizza, movie night with family fitness dates

Family fitness dates are replacing the old-school pizza and movie nights as more parents are realising that the benefits of moving aren’t just about burning calories but setting an example for the next generation.
2 November 2017, 06:10 AM

The origin of Halloween

The candy laden and costume parading Halloween of popular culture owes its beginnings to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM

Will the real Count Dracula please stand up?

More than anything, he preferred the horrible ways of impalement to torture and execute his enemies. Moreover, to warn his enemies of his strict moral code, he would create a display of the decaying corpses, hanging from the stakes.
30 October 2017, 18:00 PM