Category: Food

Union Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal on Monday virtually launched India’s first Food Museum here and said measures were on to make the country go up the ladder from currently being the fifth largest agricultural exporter in the world. Highlighting the importance of focussing on quality and productivity in taking the farmers’ produce to the world to become a global supplier, the Minister said “we are already the 5th largest agricultural exporter in the world and we are aspiring for more.” “By adopting global best practices, we will improve our processes, bring about system changes, ... Read more

Despite the lockdown concessions, Kerala has not changed to the point where travelers can safely eat out from hotels the way they used to. In this case, KTDC’s plan to provide food in vehicles was initiated. KTDC has the largest hotel chain in the Kerala tourism sector. The KTDC hotels that people come to dine on are getting ready to go down to the people. Under the new scheme, KTDC hotels will be allowed to order and dine in their own vehicles while visiting hotels. Launched under the name ‘In-Car Dining’, the project will provide quality and delicious food to ... Read more

The municipality has said it will intensify inspections at food establishments in connection with Ramadan. Health standards must be strictly adhered to in the preparation, storage, and distribution of food. Sultan Ali al-Tahir, head of the food monitoring department, said the inspections would be carried out in warehouses and hypermarkets as well. There will also be regular inspections at fruit and vegetable markets and fish and meat centers. The quality of food items distributed in mosques and Ramadan tents will also be checked. Chemical contaminants and microorganisms in food can cause deadly health problems. Improper handling also seriously affects health. ... Read more

Fans of inspiring food adventures are set to be immersed in an unforgettable culinary journey as Dubai Food Festival, which will be held from 25 March till 17 April, confirms the line-up for its popular Foodie Experiences series. Dubai Food Festival 2021, the 24-day citywide culinary celebration – is hosting its third edition of Foodie Experiences, featuring Masterclasses, Chef’s Tables and Experiential Dining adventures that redefine what it means to eat out. The Foodie Experiences calendar has more than 18 unique opportunities within three main categories: Masterclass, Chef’s Table and Experiential Dining. Some of the events are one night only, ... Read more

Kerala, globally renowned as the God’s Own Country, is celebrated for its eclectic and diverse cuisine experiences. Kerala Cuisine Contest 2020 (KCC2020), the International Online Cooking Competition conducted by Kerala Tourism, is a unique campaign aimed at inviting travellers across the globe to experience Kerala’s yummy delicacies. Some of the iconic and traditional dishes of Kerala are featured on this page. All you need to do is to cook any of these dishes at home and share the video with us. Exciting prizes await you! Of course, it’s not about the taste or the aroma but the way you celebrate ... Read more

Tourism Australia recently hosted an exclusive Australian Native Ingredients Masterclass in India with 2018 Australian MasterChef winner, Sashi Cheliah. Participants included Traveller Made advisors, Premier Aussie Specialist agents and a select group of Indian food influencers and bloggers. An experience box featuring a selection of 14 Australian Native spices and fruit powders curated by Foodie Trails was sent to participants to inspire them on their culinary journey. Rob Hyatt of Koorie Heritage Trust shared insights on Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and spoke passionately about the diversity of unique experiences across the country. As food is an intrinsic component of our everyday ... Read more

After some lean months during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fat Thursday finally brought some cheer to Polish confectioners as their sweet-toothed customers feasted on doughnuts. On the last Thursday before Lent, the period when Christians traditionally fast before Easter, Poles stuff their faces with doughnuts in a festival of calorific indulgence. “The pandemic has obviously had an effect on our sales, a negative effect of course,” Pawel Sypniewski, owner of the Sucre Patisserie in Warsaw, told Reuters. “Fat Thursday is crucial for my business because the months of January and February are quite dead in our industry.” Poles will consume almost ... Read more

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Bangkok’s celebrity street food chef, Ms Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta, was recently named winner of the ‘Icon Award for Asia’ in addition to her eatery receiving ‘Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021’ honours. Ahead of the announcement of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 on 25 March 2021, the 50 Best organisation revealed the first of its pre-announced awards. Voted for by experts from across Asia, Ms Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta was lauded with the prestigious Icon Award, while her hawker-style shophouse-based restaurant in the Thai capital was named one of ‘Asia’s 50 ... Read more

Qmin, Indian Hotel Company’s (IHCL) food delivery platform, which delivers signature dishes from the group’s iconic restaurants available across 13 cities, has extended its culinary repertoire to include a range of comfort food. Qmin Comfort now available on Qmin app offers a delightful spread of Pan Asian, Indian and Thai dishes including delectable sweet delights. Qmin Comfort brings home the familiar flavours with a special selection of wholesome combination meals and nostalgic favourites. Currently available across eight cities in India, Qmin Comfort menus includes classics such as Kheema Pav, Murgh Malai Tikka, Pao Bhaji, sandwiches and pizzas. For a modern twist on evergreen flavours, Qmin Comfort offers ... Read more

Kerala, globally renowned as the God’s Own Country, is celebrated for its eclectic and diverse cuisine experiences. Kerala Cuisine Contest 2020 (KCC2020), the International Online Cooking Competition powered by Kerala Tourism, is a unique campaign aimed at inviting travelers across the globe to experience Kerala’s yummy delicacies. Some of the iconic and traditional dishes of Kerala are featured on this page. All you need to do is to cook any of these dishes at home and share the video with us. Exciting prizes await you! Of course, it’s not about the taste or the aroma but the way you celebrate ... Read more

Hungarian gastronomy relies quite heavily on the practices of old peasant-style cooking and the versions incorporated into turn-of-the-century bourgeois cuisine. Typically, onions, paprika, and sour cream are the dominant flavors. FOR MEAT LOVERS Pork is the most common meat since, during the Turkish occupation, almost all domestic animals had to be turned in except for pork, because Muslims are not allowed to eat it. It follows that red paprika (Turkish pepper), bacon, and sausages are frequently used ingredients in Hungarian foods. In addition to processing the meat of the animal, Hungarians are also keen users of offal in many dishes. ... Read more

When the clocks strike midnight on New Year’s Eve, France will be under curfew and its citizens plan to celebrate with gourmet food rather than large groups of friends. At an open-air food market in Paris, fishmonger Rachid Bellahreche said orders were coming in smaller than usual, though his patrons were making up for having to downsize with lobster and scallops. “The seafood baskets are a bit smaller. But since they’ll be fewer around the table, people are buying better quality products,” Bellahreche said. France has the highest COVID-19 cases count in Western Europe and the fifth-largest in the world. ... Read more

26599819 – fish curry with rice Beaches and mountains, caves and temples, forests, and cities – Maharashtra is blessed with an abundance of natural wealth and cultural heritage. Food is an integral part of Maharashtra’s cultural heritage, and no visit to the state can be considered complete without sampling a variety of its specialties. Thanks to its varied landscape, the culinary heritage of Maharashtra too varies as you go from the golden sands of the Konkan, up through the gentle Deccan plateau, to the scorching heat of Vidarbha in the east. Unlike many other Indian cuisines, one rarely finds traditional ... Read more

Through some innovative moves, a Belgian restaurant has got the orders ticking during lockdown by serving seafood to its customers in camper vans. COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily banned indoor dining. But restaurants were allowed to serve food outside and also do takeaways. At the “Matthias and Sea” restaurant, people can just rent a vehicle or bring their own, park it outside and wait for masked restaurant staff to bring their favorite food over from the kitchens. As per the restaurant Owner Mattia Collu he got the idea while delivering orders to people’s houses in and around his base in the ... Read more

Food safety concept Reports say that Singapore has given US start-up Eat Just the green signal to sell its lab-grown chicken meat, which would be the world’s first regulatory approval for clean meat that does not come from slaughtered animals. An experimental restaurant has already been opened by a start-up company in Israel to serve its own lab-grown chicken meat products. Upon initial launching in a restaurant in Singapore, the meat will be sold as nuggets, and will be priced at premium chicken prices said East Just Co-founder and CEO Josh Tetrick. “We think that [the way] to really solve ... Read more