How is Eid Al-Fitr Traditionally Celebrated

If you think the past month has felt long then imagine how it felt for all those who have spent it fasting, praying and reflecting. The long month of Ramadan is one of the most important dates in the calendar, known the world over for those who follow the Muslim faith being unable to eat […]

The Power Of Food In A Pakistani Household

The policies around healthy eating tend to focus on food knowledge and cooking skills. But in homes across Pakistan, food is a lot more than just a source of nutrition or pleasure, it is also the basis for family relationships. The order of serving food, meal timings, portion sizes and the types of food eaten […]

Which Food Service Style Should You Use For Your Next Event?

Depending on the type of food you are going to be serving at your next event and the style in which it is served, the event will be different. Often the style of service dictates the types of food the caterer can offer. If food is to be passed around on trays, or served at […]

Pakistani BBQ Dishes To Try This Summer

It turns out the UK aren’t the only ones obsessed with BBQ’s when the summer blesses us with its presence. As you venture into Asia, specifically Pakistan, you start to realise the wealth of dishes available to create a perfect BBQ. After all, most traditional Pakistani foods are cooked over red-hot coals anyway. Chicken tikka […]

Why You Should Visit Pakistan

People in the UK have always been sceptical about travelling to The Middle East. Countries such as Pakistan and India are rarely high on people’s list of places to see, mainly due to poor advertising for tourists and its portrayal in the media. Brits have always been well travelled, however, and some do make Pakistan […]

Cooking Techniques We Should All Use To Make Us Better Cooks

For those who love great food but can’t afford to eat out all the time, it’s great to know how to cook well so you can make your favourite dishes at home. If you know the tricks to make restaurant style food at home, you’re not only getting a plate of delicious food, but you […]

How To Plan For The Perfect Dawat

Hosting a party for family and friends is something we all love to do. When invitations are sent, and you have put up the decorations, there’s still the food to prepare. But with so many factors to consider, deciding on what to include on your menu can be challenging. To make your dawat or party […]

Things You Should Never Do At An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet

We all love to overindulge slightly at times. And what better way to do that than at an all-you-can-eat buffet? Some people take a buffet very seriously; they’ve mastered their technique to get the most from the selection available without going overboard and having to be rolled out of the door at closing time. If […]

Common questions about Halal meat

Everyone, including the media, like to talk about Halal food. There are a lot of myths that abound surrounding halal meat, and in recent years there has been some debate about British citizens, supposedly unknowingly, purchasing halal meat at restaurants and supermarkets. To get to the bottom of people’s worries we have compiled some of […]

Similarities between India and Pakistan

There are a lot of things that separate India and Pakistan; a border being the main one. But when you look a little deeper, the lines between India and Pakistan become blurry. Indian food and Pakistani food was commonly mistaken for each other in the UK, but there is more than cuisine that links these […]