Tag: foodnews
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‘Aur Chaawal’ offers delightful homemade desi food
While we do miss eating out, home deliveries have their own charm. Especially in these testing times when we all have to abide by our civic duties and stay home to flatten the curve. Ever since the Sindh Government allowed home deliveries, I have been trying different home-based businesses, the most recent being Aur Chaawal…
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Zafraan – Iranian cuisine at its finest
With COVID-19 lockdowns, restaurants across the city (and country) have remained closed for over 3 months now. As a hard-core foodie, I have been missing going out to try out different yet delicious cuisines. This prompted me to look up some home-based food delivery outlets in the city and that’s when I came across a…
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Wasim Akram beats lockdown blues by making pizza
The coronavirus induced lockdown has brought out our inner chef and we’ve all turned to the kitchen for some food and comfort. Wasim Akram is the latest celebrity to take to the kitchen to satisfy his cravings, specifically his pizza cravings. Wasim’s wife, Shaniera shared pictures of the former cricketer making pizza from scratch, including…
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Woman dies during cake-eating contest
A woman died while taking part in a cake-eating competition to celebrate Australia Day. Paramedics were called to a pub in the state of Queensland on Sunday afternoon after a woman was involved in a “medical incident”. Public broadcaster ABC reported the 60-year-old had a seizure after she “shovelled a lamington into her mouth”. Lamingtons,…
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The quest for the perfect French Toast in Lahore
Winters and brunches go hand in hand. And nothing better than French Toast for the perfect sweet ending to a satisfying, or not so satisfying brunch. While, most cafes in Lahore have french toasts on their menu, finding the perfect French toast in town was quite a feat and I had a go through a…
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For all chipotle lovers out there, Adobo is for you
Before I pen this review, I just want to put it out there that I absolutely love Mexican food – it’s my ultimate comfort food. Which is why I was super excited to try it out. Adobo is a small, cosy restaurant located at Shahbaz Commercial with limited sitting. The interior is very bohemian with…
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Foods to beat the winter blues, improve skin, hair
Nothing can be worse for the skin and hair than winter if proper care is not taken. Cold and dry air can cause dry skin, chapped lips, and a flaky face. While everyone focuses on maintaining a proper skincare routine, one tends to overlook the fact that the diet also plays an important role. Here…
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Which way does ‘Swing’ swing?
Cool pinks, misty greys and pastel mint, swings, flowers and all is the newest cafe in town – Swing. Though the interior appears to be inspired by the Elan Cafe in London, this place is quite synonymous with its name, it has cute swings for seating, in addition to the regular chairs. Pink, mint and…
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Moocs doesn’t have anything new to offer
Located behind Khaadi on MM Alam Road, Moocs is the latest addition to the Lahore food scene but not exactly a promising one, given that there was only one other party along with me, that too on a Saturday night. Rewind a few weeks and Moocs was all over our Instagram after it had a…
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GO LOCAL? Yeah, We can eat that
As the dollar rises and prices soar, all of us are beginning to feel the crunch. Can’t afford the cheeses you bought all so frequently? Or that cooking chocolate you loved? Here are some local alternatives that are tried and tested. Adams Burger Cheese Even though we have some local artisanal cheeses available, their prices…