Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Bring in Chinese New Year in Style

Hi Food-Lovers

Chinese new year is nearly upon us so I've found a couple of articles on that subject to publish on my Asian Food and Cookery website.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year by Richie Anderson

January 29th, 2006 is the first day of the Chinese New Year and is marked by the new moon of the Chinese lunar calendar. Year 4703 is the year of the Dog, but you can celebrate with an Asian themed party or an Oriental themed party any day of the year.Read more....

8 Chinese New Year Food Symbols for Happiness, Prosperity and Health by Kah Joon Liow

"Lucky" Chinese New Year symbols are an important part of celebrating the Spring Festival.

After all, it is the start of spring -- a perfect time to have your New Year wishes come true!Read more....


Street Food in Thailand... A Smorgasbord For All The Senses by Carolyn Nantais

Like other Southeast Asian countries, food stalls are everywhere in the streets, markets and festivals of Thailand, providing an endless smorgasbord of aromas, color, sounds and flavors - food in Thailand is a feast for all of the senses. Read more......

Happy cooking.

Liz

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Asian Food and Cookery

Hi

Here's a snippet of the latest article published at my Asian Food and Cookery website.

10 Things You Need To Know About Indian Food Spices And Curry! by Sailaja Gudivada

Indian curry is over 5,000 years old and the term ‘curry’ which is an English word is derived from the South Indian Tamil word ‘kaikaari’ or its shortened version ‘kari’ meaning vegetables cooked in spices. Basically curry is a gravy dish or a stew like dish with spices and seasonings and flavoured with hot and sour tastes.Today, curry has become the symbolic British word for Indian food recipes or dishes that could be eaten with rice or rotis. Read more......

I hope you enjoy it.

Liz