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The origin of sausages can be credited to man´s necessity for preserving food in ancient times when there was no refrigeration. In those days the best way to preserve meat was to salt (Cure) it. The name, sausage therefore, was derived from the latin word ´salsus ´meaning “salted” The sausage as…
Ever since I moved to Mumbai 4 years back, I had been planning to go to Bohri Mohalla and try the iconic eateries there, but somehow, it never happened. A chance mention of the same by a member from Mumbai Food Freak group on Facebook got the ball rolling again and we planned our first…
One question that almost every viewer of MasterChef India must have asked themselves is – How good are the judges themselves who judge such talented people for their culinary skills? And after getting a celebrity status do they still get inside kitchen to get their hands dirty? I am at Diya, the…
A Goan lady custom officer married to a Maharashtrian Brahmin doctor craving for prawns – and the story of Goa Portuguesa began. Hence began the culinary journey of a cooking Diva, who heretofore had to attend Dadar Catering College just to learn daily cooking to impress her in-laws. And it’s onl…
Maroosh : to fan charcoal (internet source) My first shawarma was in 1999/2000 when I moved to Mumbai from a small town in Gujarat. Yes I know that’s really lacking in foodie-education, but let’s say I am a late bloomer. It was one of those days when a sudden Mumbai Bandh was declared and most…
If life is all about those moments that makes it special, why aren’t there too many of them. We get busy with the daily grinds, forget to wish our near and dear ones, and our passion takes a backseat. Everyone is aware of these facts, but how often do we steal time for ourselves shall…
“Authentic and Honest Food mostly comes from the streets”. I have grown up hearing this and always look towards them whenever I feel like have rustic gastronomical experience. After hearing a lot about Deena Meat Shop, today we decided to savor the hype ourselves. It was not that easy to locate t…
Ed: 14th Jun’15: After the main chef of Farzi Cafe, Himanshu Saini, moved out, the quality has become erratic and does not hold as much water. They have further jacked up the prices and it is now more of a party restaurant than a Gourmet delight. Hence Indian Food Freak is forced to reduce the…
A bunch of happy kids running around, humpty dumpty dancing under a tree, jugglers playing with swords and firesticks, Cindrellas castle in the back ground, a staircase leading to nowhere, a giant roller coaster with stomach churning loops, loud screams mixed with a million chuckles – that my fri…
Monsoons are finally here, and nothing spells monsoon better than a nice hot cup of masala chai along with a platter of deep fried samosas and pakoras. Though traditionally India is known for its classic chai, of late a plethora of other options have swarmed the Indian market ranging from floral…
Yauatcha is a Michelin star Chinese restaurant specializing in dimsum. It started its journey at London in 2004. Owned by the same group that owns more expensive Hakkasan, Yauatcha caters to a bigger mass market. After gaining many loyal customers, it has expanded to India; first at Mumbai, then…
It was a rainy day. If I had been in school they would have called a day off. Well most of my fellow bloggers played hooky. But in spite of my devil-may-care attitude to life I am the conscientious sorts who likes to honour commitments. So I reached, albeit a little late; what with the…
