Christmas 2022: A feast far away from home
2 years ago

Christmas 2022: A feast far away from home

Live Mint  

The conversation comes alive with Guto Souza’s crackling laughter. Souza’s family Christmas menu reflects what most expat chefs in India do—meld two different cultures through food. It’s a time to be with family, make lots of food to share with loved ones or recreate Christmas traditions with new neighbours, friends and colleagues. “When you have turron, you know it’s Christmas time,” he says. CHRISTMAS MENUS BY EXPAT CHEFS MONIQUE PATISSERIE, DELHI MUST-TRY: ‘La bûche de Noël’, Cookie box and ‘Le Pain de Gênes’.

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When Christmas meets cuisines from far and wide
2 weeks, 1 day ago

When Christmas meets cuisines from far and wide

Hindustan Times  

In the state capital, Christmas delicacies are no longer just confined to cakes, cookies and chocolates, but exchanges between cultures have led to the introduction of food such as ‘gujiya’, ‘thekua’, fried fish, and even ‘roti’ for Yuletide celebrations in many households. We also make kulkuls, margitans, a sort of dry fruit fudge, fudge, ginger and rose cookies and prepare …

Here's How Christmas Eve Dinner Looks All Around The World
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Here's How Christmas Eve Dinner Looks All Around The World

Huff Post  

HuffPost Christmas Eve dinners around the world. From callaloo to chicken tikka masala, find out what renowned chefs and food influencers around the world are cooking on Christmas Eve. Courtesy of Vikas Khanna Vikas Khanna makes paneer tikka masala for Christmas Eve, but in a smaller appetizer form. Courtesy of Herve Palmieri Herve Palmieri with a Black Forest cake, and …

Add flavour to your Christmas celebrations by dining at these places
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Add flavour to your Christmas celebrations by dining at these places

Hindustan Times  

Savour a hearty meal Relish delicacies like Chicken Thyme and Lentil Broth — a warm, hearty soup to kick-start your feast with Litchi Pork Spare Ribs with Cranberry Jus, Spicy Roundup Potato, Australian Lamb Chops, Beetroot Asparagus Risotto along with Litchi NY Baked Cheesecake Slice — a festive dessert that combines classic cheesecake with a unique twist of litchi flavour. …

Weekend food plan: Christmas treats galore
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Weekend food plan: Christmas treats galore

Live Mint  

Maska Bakery, Mumbai If you can’t have enough of gingerbread cookies, make a Christmas wreath with them; turn croissants into bows stuffed with nutmeg-vanilla bean pastry cream, and give achappams a modern spin by dipping them in mint chocolate. It’s a box of decadence with florentines, vanilla kipferl cookies, chocolate chip pecan cookies, buttery shortbread and delish raspberry linzer cookies. …

Bakers across India launch stollens, panettones, and toffee hampers this Christmas
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bakers across India launch stollens, panettones, and toffee hampers this Christmas

The Hindu  

The Farm, Chennai If you are looking for a cake sans alcohol, Shalini Philip and her team are back with their traditional Christmas fruit cake made with currants, raisins, sultanas, candied fruit and peel, glazed cherries, and almonds. ; and the Christmassy Afternoon Hamper has the Christmas fruit cake, box of baubles, apple and cinnamon jam, salted caramel spread, an …

Christmas Advent calendar 2024 from The Hindu
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Christmas Advent calendar 2024 from The Hindu

The Hindu  

The origin of plum cakes dates back to ancient Rome when barley mash with nuts, raisins and pomegranate seeds were mixed into a cake. We explored some of Bengaluru’s oldest and most iconic bakeries, where the timeless tradition of baking plum cakes has kept them popular to this day. Pumpkin Tale’s rich, traditional Christmas plum cake, based on a family …

Christmas Recipe Traditional Christmas Plum Cake
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Christmas Recipe Traditional Christmas Plum Cake

ABP News  

{By: Chef Arjyo Banerjee, Vice President Culinary, Food Innovation and Central Production Units, Compass Group India} The Traditional Christmas Plum Cake is a timeless festive treat, cherished for its rich, fruity flavours and delightful aroma of warm spices. Step 4 Grease a 20 cm round or square cake pan and line it with parchment paper. Step 8 MIX THE DRY …

Here's How Christmas Eve Dinner Looks All Around The World
1 month, 1 week ago

Here's How Christmas Eve Dinner Looks All Around The World

Huff Post  

HuffPost Christmas Eve dinners around the world. From callaloo to chicken tikka masala, find out what renowned chefs and food influencers around the world are cooking on Christmas Eve. Courtesy of Vikas Khanna Vikas Khanna makes paneer tikka masala for Christmas Eve, but in a smaller appetizer form. Courtesy of Herve Palmieri Herve Palmieri with a Black Forest cake, and …

The traditional Christmas dish the UK is turning its back on
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The traditional Christmas dish the UK is turning its back on

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Some 4% of those who celebrate Christmas said the tradition of Stir-up Sunday was …

A Festive Feast on the Go: Explore the Mouthwatering Menu at Haldiram's Restaurant
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A Festive Feast on the Go: Explore the Mouthwatering Menu at Haldiram's Restaurant

Deccan Chronicle  

Haldiram's introduces a festive menu for travellers at their Nagpur Railway Station outlet. The menu features a variety of delicious and authentic South Indian dishes, including dosa, idli, vadas, and pav bhaji. The outlet also offers a range of snacks and drinks, including chillerz mix fruit drink and South Indian sweets. This new menu is perfect for travellers looking to …

Start planning your festive season with these must-try foodie spots and products
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Start planning your festive season with these must-try foodie spots and products

The Independent  

Who says Christmas should only be enjoyed in December? Enjoy the festive period mindfully with alcohol-free spirits For those hoping to enjoy Christmas while cutting back on alcohol, SENTIA Spirits offers functional alcohol alternatives tailored to health-conscious adults, perfect for mixing into delightful mocktails. With a 1950s-US aesthetic, an incredible menu of burgers, hot dogs, wings, and dirty fries, plus …

Vegetarian, egg-free baked goods in demand for Christmas
1 year ago

Vegetarian, egg-free baked goods in demand for Christmas

The Hindu  

This Christmas, many bakeries have taken the vegetarian, no-alcohol route in their delicacies to cater to the demands of customers. “We are mainly trying to cater to people who want to enjoy the same taste but also want the baked good to be eggless.” Their Christmas hamper consists of a plum cake loaf, tea cakes, gingerbread and chocolate chip cookies, …

What does the royal family eat at Christmas?
1 year ago

What does the royal family eat at Christmas?

The Independent  

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Festive feasting: Elevate your Christmas spread with Chicken Tenders in Tuscan Cream and Coconut Crumbled-Prawns
1 year ago

Festive feasting: Elevate your Christmas spread with Chicken Tenders in Tuscan Cream and Coconut Crumbled-Prawns

Hindustan Times  

Christmas food is a delightful symphony of flavours that brings families and friends together in celebration where the holiday table is adorned with an array of festive dishes from succulent roasted meats glazed to perfection, to comforting sides and sweet treats taking center stage courtesy the decadent desserts like Christmas cookies, fruitcakes and the iconic yule log, all adorned with …

Even top chefs hate Christmas pudding – this is what they’ll be serving instead
1 year ago

Even top chefs hate Christmas pudding – this is what they’ll be serving instead

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Yule log Christmas dessert is very much a divided affair in the Roux household, …

Christmas dinner tips and recipes from 32 chefs
1 year ago

Christmas dinner tips and recipes from 32 chefs

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. You can also go a step further – if you have the freezer space, …

Too many cooks: how top chefs handle festive food feuds at Christmas
1 year ago

Too many cooks: how top chefs handle festive food feuds at Christmas

The Independent  

The annual TV Christmas adverts paint an idyllic scene of festive family joy and happiness but, in reality, it’s not always plain sailing. Romy is a former IndyEats recipe columnist and is publishing her third cookbook next year open image in gallery Romy has been banned from cooking roast potatoes by her children “I’ve been banned from cooking roast potatoes …

Christmas 2023: Five travel destinations to enjoy long weekend in December
1 year ago

Christmas 2023: Five travel destinations to enjoy long weekend in December

Live Mint  

The magic of Christmas is not confined to homes! You can take a leave on December 22 to enjoy your long weekend in the Christmas week. As Christmas 2023 coincides with an extended break, here's a curated list of five mesmerizing travel destinations in India that promise a perfect blend of festive charm and cultural richness. Also, you can indulge …

Culinary holidays across India to help curate a travel itinerary around food
1 year, 5 months ago

Culinary holidays across India to help curate a travel itinerary around food

The Hindu  

For many, food is the highlight of any holiday. It’s either a three or seven-day intense residential course where a chef and mentor guide participants,” he says, adding that they also offer cooking demos regularly that last an hour and cover four dishes. The idea of culinary tours has gained prominence over the last decade, says Neha, 40, who focusses …

Home bakers and chefs in Thiruvananthapuram have spread out a delectable platter for Christmas
2 years ago

Home bakers and chefs in Thiruvananthapuram have spread out a delectable platter for Christmas

The Hindu  

Casa Bakes on MP Appan Road is enveloped by the aroma of cookies and cakes. Roy’s La Forno Cafe also has Christmas goodies such as English pudding with brandy sauce, plum cake, mince pies, Dresdner Stollen, vanilla crescents and varieties of cookies and more till December 26. Contact: 8156885687 The hamper from Parvathy Ravikumar’s Cake’d has banana cake loaf, mini …

3 recipes for an Indian Christmas
2 years ago

3 recipes for an Indian Christmas

Live Mint  

How to cook less and make the most of the festive season? Here’s how to make a no-bake eggless cake, crispy cookies and colourful marzipan sweets: No-bake, no alcohol, eggless Christmas cake Although the name reads like the recipe is devoid of all the good stuff, it isn’t so. Christmas cookies Go on Amazon and order cookie cutters, right now. …

Indian Christmas Feast: 5 Mouth-Watering Dishes to Complete Your Celebrations
2 years ago

Indian Christmas Feast: 5 Mouth-Watering Dishes to Complete Your Celebrations

News 18  

Christmas is one of the most magical and dreamy festivals. The tables are laid with heavenly-smelling platters of aromatic meat curries, loaves of bread, stews, the famous plum cake, pies and of course, wine. While the food unites everyone in celebrating the festival, the Christmas menu changes in different places in India. Nga Atoiba Thongba Christmas feast is an extravagant …

Plants, fake sprouts and none of the trimmings: What does the future hold for the traditional Christmas dinner?
2 years ago

Plants, fake sprouts and none of the trimmings: What does the future hold for the traditional Christmas dinner?

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He suggests “ancient grains like amaranth as a switch from wheat, or jackfruit as …

Indian Christmas: An Anthology, edited by Jerry Pinto and Madhulika Liddle, on the many ways people in India celebrate Christmas
2 years, 1 month ago

Indian Christmas: An Anthology, edited by Jerry Pinto and Madhulika Liddle, on the many ways people in India celebrate Christmas

The Hindu  

According to the annals of the Mambally Royal Biscuit Factory bakery in Thalassery, Kerala, its founder Mambally Bapu baked the first Christmas cake in India. In 1883, at the instance of an East India Company spice planter, he set about trying to create a Christmas cake. I wonder what that first Christmas cake tasted like; how close to the many …

A taste of Calcutta in a Christmas plum cake
3 years ago

A taste of Calcutta in a Christmas plum cake

Live Mint  

There are many ways the Kolkatan who lives outside Kolkata expresses nostalgia—Durga Puja, the potato in the mutton biryani, sandesh made with nolen gur, or the liquid new jaggery that heralds the city’s monkey-capped winter. But no nostalgist’s map of Kolkata would ever be complete without a rich plum cake, preferably one from Nahoum and Sons, the legendary Jewish bakery …

Lemon Coconut Cookies to Broccoli Crust Pizza, give a healthy twist to Christmas recipes
3 years ago

Lemon Coconut Cookies to Broccoli Crust Pizza, give a healthy twist to Christmas recipes

India TV News  

As India bids adieu to the month-long festivities of Navratri, Durga Puja and Diwali, there is yet another reason to celebrate – Christmas! This Christmas, let's bring a healthy twist to our indulgent feasts without going over-board on the sugar and chocolate. Here are some healthy recipes using modern appliances and simple ingredients: Recipe #1: Lemon Coconut Cookies Duration: 30 …

This Christmas, bring the feast home
3 years ago

This Christmas, bring the feast home

Live Mint  

A special turkey menu by Tres, Delhi Make this a hearty Christmas by ordering in a spread fit for royalty. Menu available on social.dotpe.in The Christmas Tikka at Social, Delhi Once upon a Bao Dog at The Fatty Bao, Mumbai Give a fun touch to the Christmas spready with the special Bao Dog menu at The Fatty Bao. Call 9967365514 …

4 recipes of Christmas sweets from kitchens of India
3 years ago

4 recipes of Christmas sweets from kitchens of India

Live Mint  

While rich plum cake and pudding are de rigueur, platefuls of rose cookies and kulkuls are a familiar sight in Catholic homes during Christmas. Rose cookies The month-old YouTube channel, Florency Dias, is dedicated to Goan recipes. Delicate, rose cookies are tricky to prepare, but Dias’ wells-shot video with step-by-step guide leaves little room for error. Anglo-Indian ginger carrot pudding …

The best things to eat, drink and give this festive season
3 years ago

The best things to eat, drink and give this festive season

The Independent  

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This is what happened when we put the ultimate festive baking cookbook to the test
3 years ago

This is what happened when we put the ultimate festive baking cookbook to the test

The Independent  

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Roasts and pies to go for Christmas feasts at home
4 years ago

Roasts and pies to go for Christmas feasts at home

Live Mint  

This Christmas, why not mix and match your favourite dishes to create the perfect festive feast? Where: Gallops Restaurant and Al Fresco, Mumbai To order: Delivery via Zomato and Swiggy Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, Delhi Gingerbread with a twist What is Christmas without the traditional gingerbread cookies and mince pies? Where: Monkey Bar in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata To order: …

Kiano Moju’s ‘Afri-Cali’ Christmas
4 years ago

Kiano Moju’s ‘Afri-Cali’ Christmas

LA Times  

For Kiano Moju, cooking on Christmas Day is a high-stakes affair. “With Kenyan people, we only have one way of celebrating anything, whether it’s a wedding, funeral or Christmas — all of the celebrations and menu are the same,” Moju says. “We always have mandazi with chai — hot chai and mandazi, that’s the best,” says Moju. “Other families do …

Christmas activities 2020: Get in the spirit regardless of your tier
4 years ago

Christmas activities 2020: Get in the spirit regardless of your tier

The Independent  

Who knew when we counted down the seconds into the roaring Twenties last New Year’s Eve that we would be entering an unprecedented year of turmoil, challenges and endless Zoom quizzes? Although it's been said “many times, many ways” just as Nat King Cole sang, it’s true that this year’s Christmas will be different from the norm. Enter our round-up …

Christmas dinner: Everything you need for the perfect festive menu
4 years ago

Christmas dinner: Everything you need for the perfect festive menu

The Independent  

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