Archives for rice
Breaking the breakfast fast
Virgil Evetts My best beloved has spent a lot of time scolding me in recent days for my apparently shoddy daytime eating habits. Of particular concern is my wanton disregard for breakfast, by far her favourite meal of the day, and yes, … Read more
The Rise Of Risotto
Virgil Evetts Where would I be if it weren’t for Elizabeth David? She nurtured and coddled my love of great food from beyond the grave and across time. She figuratively led me by the hand as I tried so many … Read more
Porcini Oven Baked Risotto
Chicken Pilaf
Thailand Tell All
Virgil Evetts I’m just grabbing a moment here in Florence to say a quick buongiorno, and to rub your nose in how very pleasant a time I’m having abroad. Thailand was wonderful, peaceful, pressure cooker-hot and, most importantly for the … Read more
Rice up!
Virgil Evetts One of the topics that bounced around the table at our very convivial Foodlovers get-together last week, was how hopelessly smitten we Aucklanders are with the cuisines of Asia. I have a bad habit of forgetting that not everyone shares this very regional … Read more
Indian Curry Cooking
Indian Food – Lynley Ruck Describing “Indian” food is like describing “Italian” food, you don’t. Indian cuisine reflects the many diverse geographical regions, cultural and religious beliefs with each offering various tastes, textures and aromas. The combination of fresh … Read more
