Under the banner of Foodistan, 16 chefs from Pakistan and India will participate in a one-of-a-kind competition in a bid to win the hearts, minds and stomachs of a transnational audience.
Geo TV President Imran Aslam, praising the idea, said: “The culinary dishes of the Subcontinent, be they from India or Pakistan, have a distinct and magical flavour of their own, and through Foodistan we hope to reawaken memories of bygone traditional dishes”.
Foodistan airs Monday-Wednesday, 9:30 PM (IST) on NDTV Good Times in India and will air on Saturday and Sunday, …

Sixteen professional chefs, eight each from India and Pakistan, will battle it out for culinary supremacy on a new food reality show, Foodistan.
The highly talented chefs will represent their country’s rich and exquisite cuisine, and will be seen competing with each other in the 26-part series, going on air on NDTV Good Times from January 26.
They will have to cook up new dishes within a stipulated time, after which the preparations will be judged by food critic Vir Sanghvi, actress and food enthusiast Sonya Jehan, and Merrilees Parker, popular British celebrity chef …

SUFI’s Master Chef is an online cooking competition that has been designed to celebrate this incredible bond between Sufi and your abilities in the kitchen! Just follow the simplest steps below and show us that you are truly a Master in the kitchen. Our fabulous prizes await you.

Cook a dish using ‘Chicken’ as the main ingredient
Take a clear picture of the dish with any Sufi Oil or Ghee product and type the recipe.
Click on the ‘Help and Guidelines’ tab and read the instructions carefully
Click on ‘Submit …

Before a lot of emphasis was placed on leaner meats, even tender cuts of meat had a contained a lot of fat, in the form of “fat cap.” The fat cap is the thick layer of fat covering meat. On a live animal, the fat would be between the skin and the meat. In today’s market, the fat cap is trimmed before sale.
During roasting, the fat cap melts and bastes the meat, keeping it moist. With the leaner cuts of today, …

From the time of Mon Salwa till now, man has always been fascinated by food. The subcontinental emphasis on desi food justifies why we find a foodie streak in every Pakistani. National Foods, a brand known for its spices and food products, cashed in on this trait and added a cookbook to its long list of achievements.
Mohatta Palace was decked in bright red on the evening of November 22 to celebrate the launch of National Foods’ first cookbook, Rivayaton Ke Rang. The event paid homage to Pakistan’s culture and tradition …

Seasonings & Garnishes for Beef

Traditionally, bay leaf and garlic are served with beef, and mixed herbs used sparingly, can all dramatically enhance the flavor. Roast beef is traditionally served with fry vegetables and salad along with the traditional raita and hot naans. Steaks are typically accompanied by fried onion rings, tomatoes and mushrooms with baked or mashed potatoes.
Seasonings & Garnishes for Lamb
Mint or rosemary are the traditional herbs used with roast lamb. Stuffing includes thyme, lemon or parsley to impart a delicate flavour …

If you want to control the amount of calories you’re getting from your diet but still enjoy the meals you like, healthy home cooking is the way forward. Here’s how to cook healthily at home.
If you want to control the amount of calories you’re getting from your diet but still enjoy the meals you like, healthy home cooking is the way forward. Here’s how to cook healthily at home.
What you need
- Non-stick pans, dishes and baking trays (so you don’t need to use fat).
- A steamer, for fat-free, healthy cooking …

Baking a cake, bread and a selection of biscuits can bring about a great sense of achievement but at the same time it is important to do it with perfection. Most of us who bake occasionally often find it difficult to bake a perfect cake. Having that professional touch can’t be achieved easily unless you keep in mind some baking secrets.
1. Balanced ingredients
Well-balanced ingredients are the key to baking. For example, if you have too much fat in proportion to flour, your cake will turn out to be very heavy …

There are some necessities in life one of the major one is eating a healthy meal daily. There are a lot of pros and cons to cook at home. Start cooking real, whole foods from scratch and you’ll be amazed to see the pounds drop off. Not only because you’re avoiding chemicals but also because you’re cutting out all that extra fat, sugar and salt.
Check out the many reasons why it is better to cook your meals at home
1. Firstly, it is cheaper to cook at home than to buy …

Refresh your refrigerator
Did you know that vinegar might be an even more effective safe cleanser for your refrigerator than baking soda? Use equal parts white vinegar and water to wash both the interior and exterior of your fridge, including the door gasket and the fronts of the vegetable and fruit bins. To prevent mildew growth, wash the inside walls and bin interiors with some full-strength vinegar on a cloth. Also use undiluted vinegar to wipe off accumulated dust and grime on top of your refrigerator. Of course, you’ll still want …