Culinary Ventures
wok vs stir-fry
In my last post I wrote about the horrible experience at Yana. After the experience I realised i did not know what exactly a wok was. A quick look on wikipedia revealed that it’s just the name for a chinese Kadai! The wok is a versatile round-bottomed cooking vessel originating in China. the wok is [...]
First Impressions: Yana
A friend suggested Gold Adlabs at Kalyani Nagar as the place to meet up last week for lunch. She could make but i was lured to Yana which promised Sizzlers and Wok. Wok was the easy choice as I haven’t been to the “All stir fry” at Gordan House at Colaba. I love All Stir [...]
First Impressions – Hyderabad House
Its not easy to get Haleem except for places that specialise in Hyderabadi/Nizami cuisine. So when I saw a Hyderabad House in front of Forum, I was thrilled. I used to visit the one in Versova in Mumbai but it closed down some time back. First shock: Haleem is served only on sunday. Nothing available [...]