Yemen’s girls are very skilled in cooking “Bint al-Sahn,” a large flaky pastry kneaded from a mixture of flour, water, eggs, sugar and clarified butter that gives the dish a shiny golden color.
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Meat in middle: Blended options -Join eaters in sustainability
From Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Baltimore! Diets and lifestyles like veganism, vegetarianism, and the Mediterranean Diet help eaters reduce meat consumption and protect the planet. One of these diets, flexitarianism, may make it easier for even committed meat eaters to…
Organic diets significantly reduce pesticide exposure in humans
Diet is a primary source of pesticide exposure. 2016 data from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program show that approximately 47% of domestic food and 49% of imported foods sampled had detectable pesticide residues. A…
Amari Dhaka appoints Shakul Pant as director, marketing
Dhaka, December 3 – Conveniently located in Dhaka’s business and diplomatic district, Amari Dhaka announces the appointment of Shakul Pant as Director, Sales and Marketing.
Books about food to celebrate Fall
From Danielle Nierenberg To celebrate this fall season, Food Tank is highlighting 19 books about food policy, nutrition science, healthy eating, justice, and farming. With these books, readers will be able to immerse themselves in new roles as activists, brewers,…
Family farming, right to food must get high priority: Expert
Geneva, 25 Sep (Kanaga Raja) — The Government of Argentina should promote family farming as a high priority in order to achieve the goal of adequate and healthy food for all Argentinians, a United Nations human rights expert has said.
Agroecological revolution to achieve food democracy
In this article, Olivier de Schutter calls for an agroecological revolution to achieve food democracy, which is the ability for people to make real choices about how to produce food, what to produce, and how to eat.
How agroecology can ensure dietary diversity, high nutrition
Around the world, there is a major shift in dietary patterns underway towards uniformity. This ‘global dietary transition’ phenomenon is historically unprecedented and is occurring fastest in the urban areas of developing countries. About 3 billion people currently have low-quality…
Pizza Hut pledges antibiotic-free chicken in US by 2022
Thanks to competition, Pizza Hut announced in June its commitment to serve chicken raised without antibiotics important to human medicines in the US by 2022.
Iron-enriched millet ups cognitive senses in Indian youths
Washington, D.C.—July 19 – Poor diets lacking in iron limit brain development and learning capacity, hampering the potential of individuals and societies, generation after generation. Countries like India are at the heart of this challenge, as nearly half of all…
18 food and agriculture books making a splash this summer
From Danielle Nierenberg To celebrate summer, Food Tank has gathered 18 of the latest books in food and agriculture. These books highlight how to make better dietary choices, improve food policy and advocacy, and explore the possibilities of animal welfare,…
Food cooked live at Amari Dhaka’s interactive kitchens
Dhaka, July 2018 – Fully Interactive Kitchens at Amaya Food Gallery at Amari Dhaka is a one-of-a-kind concept where food is cooked live for customers as they order. This is an addition to the already bountiful dinner buffet where over…
Pre-dawn outings to have ‘Sehri’, gives Dhaka a ‘nightlife’
Dhaka, June 4 – Apart from Iftar outings, indulging in Sehri outside one’s home has become the newest trend during Ramadan. Foodies are saying this is filling up the void of “Dhaka not having a nightlife”.
Spargel (Asparagus) — Royal Vegetable of Germany
Monowara Begum Moni “I could possibly eat anything more -unless they had some of those great asparaguses. I should be sorry to leave Paris without having some of them”—A Quotation from the famous writer William Somerset Maugham from his famous story LUNCHEON!…
Sprit of sharing with Amari this Ramadan
Dhaka, May – Amari Dhaka will offer feasts featuring exclusive examples of Arabic Iftar and Suhoor specials at Amaya Food Gallery throughout Ramadan. The dishes are meticulously selected and prepared considering the long fasting days so that they provide ample nutrition during…
First ‘Robot Restaurant’ launched in Dhaka
Dhaka – The first Robot Restaurant open to the customers in Dhaka on Thursday. The restaurant located inside the Family World Convention Center at Asad Gate, Mirpur Road will use robots to serve food to customers, its management said on…
A sustainable food journey
by Clelia Daniel cdaniel@csr-asia.com and Janet Salem janet.salem@unep.org Do I need to be vegan to eat responsibly? Does my seabass come with a side of slavery? Do I need to finish my plate? On average, consumers take less than two…
Celebrity chef Marco Boscaini visits Amari Dhaka for Italian Week
Dhaka – Amari Dhaka is known for its innovative festivals throughout the year which is visited and liked by luxury delicacy enthusiasts. In line with the trend, this year paves way for a special one-of-a-kind arrangement as well.
Gaggan crowned Asia’s best restaurant in 2017
Bangkok, Feb 22 (UNB/AsiaNet) – Gaggan in Bangkok claims the No.1 spot for a third consecutive year and retains the titles of The Best Restaurant in Asia and The Best Restaurant in Thailand.
Kachchi Biriyani, Shami Kabab top menu as Xi joins Bangabhaban dinner
Dhaka: President Abdul Hamid on Friday entertained visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping with Dhakai Kachchi Biriyani, Shami Kabab and Aloo-Bukhara chutney as he hosted dinner in honour of his Chinese counterpart at Bangabhaban. The Bangladesh President laid out 10 items…
Frozen short film to debut ahead of Disney’s Cinderella
The follow-up to Disney’s Frozen will be screened ahead of Kenneth Branagh’s live-action Cinderella in March 2015.
Microsoft to launch Xbox One game console in China
Microsoft has said that Xbox One will go on sale in China in September.
Charles Saatchi ‘made threat to destroy’ Nigella Lawson
TV cook and author Nigella Lawson has told a court her ex-husband Charles Saatchi threatened to “destroy” her with “false” allegations of drug use.
10 cooking tips everyone should know
Watching an experienced home cook prepare a meal can seem like an artful and well-executed performance: Stirring at just the right moment, removing roasting foods from the oven, and searing hot steaks to perfection without any stress, screams, or mishaps.…
3G teletalk mobile network in Rajshahi in the offing
Third-Generation (3G) mobile telecommunications technology of the state owned mobile operator-Teletalk- is going to be launched in Rajshahi metropolis very soon.
5 most exciting food, drink trends in the US
If there’s ever been a better time to dine in the U.S., I certainly wasn’t alive for it. Pick any city around the country, and chances are high that it’s in the midst of a food and drink renaissance.
18 foods that boost your metabolism
How much protein do you need? New research suggests that many of us may need more protein than we realize. The current RDA is 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body weight, but several studies have found that 1…
Fruits festival held at DU
A Fruits Festival of Dristi, a cultural organisation, was held at Dhaka University (DU) Teacher-Student Centre (TSC) on Thursday.