Friday, October 27, 2006

October Update from Asian Food and Cookery

The festival of Diwali has come and gone and I hope you enjoyed last months articles on that subject.

This month's article is from Lisa Paterson and you may use it for your website, ezine or blog as long as it remains unchanged and the resource box and source are copied exactly. Lisa's subject is spices and as these are central to cooking from all the regions and countries of Asia, it seemed like a good fit for this newsletter.

Enjoy your cooking.

Liz Canham

A Spicy Encounter – Part 1 of 4 – The Basics of Spices by Lisa Paterson

Spices brighten up our meals and give us those fabulous aromas we expect of modern day cooking. To early traders spices were as valuable as gold and a definite luxury only the extremely rich could afford. Luckily today we can all enjoy their rich aromas and flavors.

What to Eat in Singapore (Part 1) – Authentic Malay Food by Geraldine Tan

Food! Oh yes, let’s talk about food! Surely, this is a topic that will cause a lot of us to drool!

Singapore, also known as “The Lion City”, is located along the equator and separated from the southern tip of the Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. A country in Southeast Asia and a multi-racial society, it is not difficult to observe that Singaporean cuisines are a fusion of Malay, Chinese and Indian foods.

Hong Kong Dining in a Nutshell by Jeremy Lee

Hong Kong has a world of exquisite, mouth-watering dining options. If you can't find anything to your liking to eat in Hong Kong, your palate has suffered a stroke and died years ago. The variety and smells are endless, follow your taste buds to the exquisite tastes of the orient, or just a plain old burger down in LKF.

Sunday, October 01, 2006

September News from Asian Food and Cookery

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, falls on October 21st this year, so in recognition of that, we have three articles about Diwali and its origins and the food traditionally eaten at that time.

You may use these articles for your website, ezine or blog as long as it remains unchanged and the resource box and source are copied exactly.

To those of you who celebrate Diwali, have a very happy time with your family and friends.

Liz Canham

New Articles This Month

Diwali - The Festival of Lights by Liz Canham

The festival of Diwali has to be witnessed to be believed. In India, in particular, it is a real family occasion combining worship, the giving of gifts and the preparation of special foods, much as Christmas is celebrated in Christian cultures.

Sweets and Savouries for Diwali by Liz Canham

Entertaining family and friends is a large part of Diwali, so every home needs to be prepared to provide tasty nibbles for guests at a moment's notice.

A Diwali Banquet by Liz Canham

Diwali is a time for celebration amongst Hindus, the equivalent of a week culminating in New Years Day. Food is varied leading up to the big day, when there will be a sumptuous banquet.