Getting Below the Surface of Calcutta’s Rich Layers (To open the embedded Facebook posts fully for the recipes and details, just click on the date/time under the heading Food and Travel Secrets.) Everyone will tell you to visit the Victoria Memorial in Calcutta (Kolkata) and that is indeed a good thing to do. The building and […]
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Kolkata – A sneak peak!
Heading to Kolkata – What to Expect! For the first time I’m visiting Kolkata and I’ve scoped out a week of best spots to eat, see, do and stay to share with you! But I also want to know if I’ve missed any must sees, must dos or must eats! Kolkata is the second largest […]
Enjoy Great Local Experiences in Kerala
Must Know Local Experience Tips for Visiting Kochi and Munnar After enjoying Fort Kochi for a few days it’s lovely to take a trip to Munnar Hill Station. It’s a comfortable four hour trip by road and you’ll be rewarded by some spectacular scenery. It’s also an excellent way to have a local, relaxed Kerala […]
Fort Kochi – great spots to eat!
My Favourite Restaurants in Fort Kochi After trying quite a few eateries on my four visits to Fort Kochi, I’ve honed a small list of my very favourite places for lunch or dinner. They are all within walking distance of Eighth Bastion and Brunton’s Boatyard. However, do know that like many restaurants in Fort Kochi, […]
Brand New! South Indian Home Cooking Classes in Canberra!
South Indian Home Cooking and Thali Feasting Without Leaving Canberra! My greatest food joy when I travel to India is Indian regional home cooking. It is so flavoursome and much lighter than we are used to eating in restaurants in Australia. Using wide ranging ingredients and cooking techniques, it is a delight to all the […]
Syrian Christian Style Kerala Chicken and Vegetable Stew
A family-friendly Indian Dish that Everyone will Love The cuisine of Kerala in South India is varied and diverse. This delicately spiced Chicken Vegetable Stew recipe comes from the Christian community who migrated to Kerala from Syria centuries ago. The spices of India, the Dutch East Indies and Ceylon; cinnamon, star anise, cardamom pods, fresh curry […]