Food

Fruit Fritters for Ramadan

by Absar on August 12, 2011 · 0 comments

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Everyone is familiar with pancakes but most people aren’t aware of fritters which are very similar, but deep fried and filled with either vegetables or fruits. This versatile dish is super easy to make and is the ideal accompaniment to your next iftar this Ramadan. Fritters are present in European, American and Asian cuisine. They [...]

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Beat the Heat with Healthy Summer Smoothies

by Absar on May 11, 2011 · 1 comment

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Go online and google ‘smoothie recipes’ and you’ll literally get hundreds of recipes for making drinks to beat the heat. Sadly, many of them include ingredients we don’t get in Pakistan, or forget to use fruits that are our specialty in the summers. Below you’ll find three smoothie recipes which will cool you down, keep [...]

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Cuisine in Pakistan

by Terra on February 20, 2011 · 0 comments

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The basis of Pakistani cuisine comes from the spreading of the Islam religion, starting in 700 A.D.  The arrival of Islam within South Asia greatly influenced local cuisine.  Since Muslims (who practice the Islam religion) are forbidden to eat pork or consume alcohol, Pakistanis focus on other areas of food such as chicken, lamb, beef, [...]

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