Back To Nature’s Sea Salt Roasted California Almonds: Very Fresh But Where’s the Salt? Pallavi Dhingra January 20, 2014 Food Products & Beverages My earliest memory of almonds involves being hounded by my mom who tricked me into believing that eating soaked, shelled almonds will bestow me with a super brain, an amazing memory and increased conc...
Event: MasterChef Oz Judges Tell Mumbai’s Culinary Students To Focus On Their Passion Manisha Sharma October 25, 2012 Expert Advice & Tips 2 On Monday, the Australian Consulate General that’s hosting Oz Fest in Mumbai, invited MasterChef Australia celebrity judges Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris to judge the cooking of Indian culinary s...
A Beginners’ Guide to Olive Oil: Grades, How to Store and Health Benefits Manisha Sharma September 1, 2012 Cooking & How To http://youtu.be/wlk9WJeklFc?&rel=0&hl=en&fs=1 With our growing exposure to international cuisine, several Indians today are familiar with olive oil and have tasted it. We even see it on our supermarket shelves...
7 Smart Ways to Fight Afternoon Hunger Pangs and Snack Healthy! Manisha Sharma August 17, 2012 Nutrition & Fitness If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you must be familiar with those extremely sharp hunger pangs that hit you around 4.30pm – 5pm. And there’s always some junk food stored away in your kitchen cupboard or temptingly displayed in your office pantry that is sure to throw your diet off track. So here’s what happens – you stuff your face, wait for the guilt to surface, promise yourself tomorrow is the new first day of your diet plan and then repeat the cycle the next afternoon!
Meet Manisha Sharma: Passionate Cook, Nutritionist and Fitness Freak Manisha Sharma July 17, 2012 Cooking & How To It’s so great to be here on Real Reviews and connect with food lovers out there who not only enjoy good food but also cooking it. This is my first time on a public platform where I am sharing my love for food. Until now, cooking has been a very intimate thing for me – it’s been a way to say ‘I love you’, to uncross a crossed sibling, to share myself with my friends and others, to simply say without saying. But to be here and share my recipes and thoughts on food is going to be an exciting journey that I can’t wait to begin. I’m a greedy sort and the more people I can share my love with, the better it is! If you haven’t guessed it yet, I truly believe that if there is one ingredient you can’t do without in the kitchen, it’s LOVE. So you’ll see it mentioned often in my recipes. This love doesn’t necessarily have to be love for a particular person. It could be reliving an old fond memory. It could even be just a longing for love which, when expressed through food, touches the hearts of those who eat it. It’s the best feeling in the world. Trust me on this! Perhaps as an extension of this personal philosophy, I’ve always had a special fondness for desserts from all parts of the world. But as I got around to making them, I would always get stuck because I couldn’t find many of the ingredients in India. Over the years, I’ve managed to find great substitutes that are easily available in India and which retain the original taste and texture of the dish. So get set to learn how to make Mediterranean kanafe, traditional English scones, patesis de nata from Portugal, Italian tiramisu and all your favourite types of cheesecake. You will also learn how to bake breads, yeast cakes, cookies and pies. Don’t be scared. I’ll show you how easy it is! Just one warning though – be prepared to have your house bursting with friends every day who’ll refuse to leave until you feed them something! One last thing – to cook good food, you have to feel good about yourself. So settle down to read my posts when you have some time to spare. By the window as the rain pours down, with a cup of coffee in your hand and a smile on your face. And remember to take that same energy with you into the kitchen when you try out my recipes. And please let me know how well you did and all the praise you got!