Cooking is an Adventure
A few days ago, I was working from home. It was unplanned and as lunchtime neared, I wasn’t sure what to eat. I was craving something hearty and suddenly remembered that I had the frozen lasagne from Mr Berti sitting in the freezer for one …
How to turn boring peas into an exciting meal? Peas can be dull and boring. Yet, they’re so rich in fiber. Here’s my easy and creative way to cook peas; my peas pancakes. To add flavour, I use an onion and a bit of turmeric. …
I am very late on my Diwali post. I didn’t get the time to test this burfi recipe beforehand… and I wanted some feedback first!!😅 Hope you guys had a wonderful Diwali though. Tell me how you celebrated! Today I’m sharing the easiest burfi I’ve …
Hi everyone, this is the second edition of Meet… where Foodwini interviews those in the culinary field. Today we have chef David Guimaraes from Sweet Matters. He’s a French pastry chef based in Mauritius. You can find his pastry kiosk at Super U, Grand Bay. …
Hey Foodies! How’s it going? For me, things have been a little busy but GOOD! There’s new things happening on the creative side and I can’t wait to share all that with you. Today I’ve decided to compile my list of the Top 10 Vegetarian …
This week’s challenge was to cook a Breadfruit Curry following mom’s meticulous instructions…because I have never cooked breadfruit in my life before! It was a challenge because there’s this confusion…here’s an excerpt from the kitchen Mom: Put some turmeric Me: how much? Mom: a bit …
Hey Foodies, how’s it going this week? Today we bring you another staple in Mauritian Cuisine, Zasar Lisou! Achard Le Chou/ Pickled Cabbage! When winter gets dull, we need colors and spices! Here’s a lovely, colorful, spicy and yummy condiment not to miss out on. …
Mother’s day is coming! Have you planned anything special for your mom? In Mauritius we celebrate Mother’s Day on the last Sunday of May. Today, I’m sharing a recipe that I usually make when there’s a lot of ripe bananas and it helps in avoiding …
Today, I’m bringing something truly authentic and Mauritian to Foodwini, a traditional Banana Curry that’s made with green unripe bananas. Truly delicious, this is usually served as one of the 7 cari (7 curries) that you will find in hindu weddings or pujas. Nowadays, you …
