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Top 10 Risks of the South Asian Diet

Top 10 Risks of the South Asian Diet

By Gulshinder Chattha | July 5, 2010

South Asians have a much higher risk of chronic disease. The risk of getting type 2 Diabetes is a staggering 6 times higher than the general population and we are twice as likely to die from heart disease. Whilst it’s impossible to alter our genetic make up we can improve our lifestyle habits. There is [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: alcohol, british asian, calories, cooking, Desi, diet, fat, health, indian food, meal, problems, restaurant, risks, snacks, South Asian, sugar, sweet, UK

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Fast Food grows in India

Fast Food grows in India

By Amit | June 2, 2010

Fast food is one of the world’s fastest growing food types. India is seeing rapid growth in the fast food and restaurant industries. It now accounts for roughly half of all restaurant revenues in the developed countries and continues to expand. The trend is radically changing the way people eat in India. Based on rising [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: changes, Dominos, economy, fast food, India, indian, KFC, McDonalds, middle class, Pizza Hut, ready to eat, restaurant, takeaways, trend, women, working

4 Responses

Aktar Islam & Jabbar Khan of Lasan

Aktar Islam & Jabbar Khan of Lasan

By Indi | February 9, 2010

The DESIblitz SpotLight zooms on Aktar Islam and Jabbar Khan of Lasan Restaurant from Birmingham in the UK, the winners of the Gordon Ramsay’s F Word final on Channel 4 television. Lasan is the first Indian restaurant in the UK to be selected as the ‘Best Local Restaurant’ by Ramsay. Head Chef Aktar Islam together [...]

Categories: SpotLight
Tagged: Aktar Islam, awards, Best Local Indian Restaurant, Best Local Restaurant, birmingham, F word, Food, Gordon Ramsay, indian, interview, Jabbar Khan, lasan, Lasan Restaurant, restaurant, UK, win, winners

3 Responses

Indian Restaurant vs Home Cooking

Indian Restaurant vs Home Cooking

By Aiysha | January 14, 2010

Which tantalises your taste buds? Eating the most scrumptious meal mum’s made at home, or tasting an authentic dish at a fancy Indian restaurant? South Asian food represents spicy, rich, wholesome and amazingly tasty food, and South Asians love to eat. Be it in the comfort of their own home or at a favourite restaurant, [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: best, better, chef, cooking, Desi, Food, health, home, home made, indian, indian restaurant, ingredients, restaurant, spices, UK

6 Responses

Best Wines for Indian Cuisine

Best Wines for Indian Cuisine

By Amit | November 9, 2009

Finding the right wine to drink with Indian and South Asian cuisine can be an interesting affair. Most people would think that red wine is most suited due to its old time pairing with meat, and it being cooked in spices. But with a major aspect of Indian food being vegetarian, it’s important not to [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: choice, cuisine, dining, drink, eating, Food, indian food, pairing, red wine, restaurant, white wine, wine

1 Response

Chicken Tikka Masala Row

Chicken Tikka Masala Row

By Ivneet Kaur | August 15, 2009

The Scottish bid to patent the Chicken Tikka Masala has created a stir among Chicken Tikka lovers all over the world, especially, in the land where it is originally supposed to have been created and developed… yes… India !! Labour MP Mohammed Sarwar, a Pakistani born British MP, has tabled an Early Day Motion in Britain’s [...]

Categories: Food
Tagged: Ahmed Aslam Ali, chicken, Chicken Tikka, chicken tikka masala, Delhi, glasgow, India, Karim Hotel, masala, patent, restaurant, sauce, Scotland, Shish Mahal, Zaeemuddin Ahmad

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