Author Archive: Purabi
Stir-Fried Udon with Squid and Pork
I knew very little about the huge variety of Asian noodles until I came to Hong Kong. The noodles section in any superstore or local market is worth perusing. There is a plethora of noodles to choose from. Cellophane (beancurd) noodles, Chinese wheat noodles (ho fen), ramen noodles, chow mein noodles, egg noodles, rice noodles, [...]
Bengali Omelette Curry
There are a number of Indian recipes which never find their way to the restaurant menu. Omelette curry is one of them. This is a very easy dish and it can be cooked in a jiffy. When the omelette boils in the gravy, it swells up a little, absorbs the flavors of the gravy and [...]
Pancharattan Dal (A Mixture of Five Kinds of Lentils)
Dal is a stew made with lentils, which is very common in every traditional Indian household. When a baby starts eating solids, an Indian mother will most likely give him mung dal, as lentils are extremely nutritious. It is rich in proteins and thus, an essential component in a balanced Indian vegetarian diet.
Murgh Dum Pukht (Simmered Indian Chicken Curry)
There is an old Indian saying that “a good cook uses his spices similar to how a painter uses his colour palette”. A little more of this and a little less of that do make a huge difference. The importance to know the correct blend of spices in a particular curry requires research, [...]
Korean Kimchi: A Superb Health Food
Korean food is amazing! Based in Hong Kong, I have eaten Korean food quite a number of times and every time I order a main course, a delicious side of kimchi is served as well. For those who are wondering what kimchi is, it is a spicy, fermented pickle made with vegetables or with a [...]
Thai Green Curry with Roasted Duck
Thai cuisine uses a variety of curry pastes (red, yellow or green ones). Each paste tastes unique. Personally, I love Thai Green curry a lot and believe it is among the best non-Indian curries I have ever tasted (I judge a Thai restaurant by the taste of this curry). So far, I am quite impressed [...]
Eating Fishballs in Hong Kong
Each passing day, I learn more and more about the food culture in Hong Kong. Since I am learning basic Cantonese now, I can communicate more comfortably with the local fish mongers in the seafood markets in Hong Kong. For instance, I recently learned from an old Chinese lady that garoupa or lung den [...]
Seven Daring Foods in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is famous for its “daring” foods. There are only a few people and places in the world that are as gastronomically creative as the people, chefs and foodies in Hong Kong! Frog legs? Chicken Feet? Turtle Jelly? The list of bold, uniquely Hong Kong dishes are limitless! I think labeling a certain foodstuff [...]
Classic Indian Rice Dishes
Rice is deeply treasured in India and is a dominant staple in Eastern, Southern and some parts of Western India. Indian cooking revolves around a variety of rice dishes. I spoke earlier in one of my previous posts about the culinary heritage known as the royal Indian Biryani. But Indian rice variations will surprise [...]
Hong Kong’s Dried Fish: Exotic & Popular Staple!
Cheung Chau is one of Hong Kong’s amazing outlying islands and fishing villages. When we went to Cheung Chau on a casual trip one month back, it led us to an eccentric display of dried fish all over the island: some sold loose fish, some sold fish hanging in a queue and some sold [...]
