Buttery Afghani Dal in Deira’s Naif Square
I recently met someone who walks through the city like I do. Where most people would have cursed me for
A bunch of good eats [that I swept under the carpet] finally see the light of day.
My pending posts have become like a disorganized Old McDonald’s farm of nibbles, here a nibble, there a nibble, everywhere
Continue readingA bunch of good eats [that I swept under the carpet] finally see the light of day.
The Koki you can find if you peek into an alley of Meena Bazaar.
My mother once told me of a paratha that my cousin would bring home on Fridays. Early in the morning
Continue readingThe Koki you can find if you peek into an alley of Meena Bazaar.
Would you overlook the racist hand that serves you brilliant food?
I’d have written an entire post dedicated to… …this bowl of smooth lentil soup that you’d want to cuddle up
Continue readingWould you overlook the racist hand that serves you brilliant food?
I know you want my Appams and Crackly Prawns. XOXO, Karama.
Ever seen that row of South Indian restaurants in Karama, all sitting cross-legged next to each other, selling appams and
Continue readingI know you want my Appams and Crackly Prawns. XOXO, Karama.
If Iraqi Masqouf isn’t on your must-eats list, it damn well should be. But read this first.
Iraqi Masqouf (or Masgouf) is one of those unique, exotic foods you just have to try in the city. It may
Com’ere. I have to tell you about these magic meatballs.
I didn’t discover them. Which is pretty damning since Bento-Ya has probably been serving them on Sheikh Zayed road for
Continue readingCom’ere. I have to tell you about these magic meatballs.
A Peanut Lover’s Fantasy: Gado Gado
I’ve been sitting on a crapload of posts lately. And every time I think about it, my brain starts flickering
Ever tried Anda Parotta from that tea stall around the corner?
How many times have you walked past those teeny cafeterias on the road and thought, ‘yech. I’d NEVER go in
Continue readingEver tried Anda Parotta from that tea stall around the corner?
What Went Down at Global Village.
When I’m stuffed to the point of delirium, a wire in my brain snaps and I come up with these
Eating through a Gujarati feast at Rangoli…all in the name of foodie market research.
Some of you may have got a whiff of my latest whimsical idea through this blog’s facebook page, but if
What do you eat with a three-foot long Iranian bread?
Latest update: So turns out that you can’t get kababs and Sangak at all times of the day. It’s a
Continue readingWhat do you eat with a three-foot long Iranian bread?