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Langkawi

D’Grill Seafood Restaurant: Beachside Dining

The ambiance in Malaysia’s Langkawi island is laid-back, lazy, relaxed, humid, and friendly. Afternoons are mostly quiet, with people either napping, reading, or relaxing by the beach or pool, waiting for the weather to cool down later in the evening….

  • January 2, 2017
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Aseana Resort & Spa

Langkawi—an archipelago made up of 99 islands on Malaysia’s west coast—is surrounded by turquoise sea, while the interior of the main island is a mixture of picturesque paddy fields and jungle-clad hills. Most visitors look for hotels or resorts by…

  • December 29, 2016
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Tips from Our Langkawi Cable Car and Sky Bridge Experience

“I think we’re going the wrong way.” The midday sun shines brightly on a nice and warm day. There are a few scattered clouds but, thankfully, no signs of rain. The roads are empty, probably because it’s a weekday, and…

  • December 27, 2016
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Mangrove Tour, Feeding the Eagles & Floating Restaurants

Langkawi’s cozy airport houses several companies that offer cars for rent as well as tours. I highly suggest renting a car, specially if you’re visiting the island with your family. It gives you the freedom and convenience to move around…

  • November 28, 2016
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Telaga Seafood Restaurant: Fresh Grilled Fish, Good Customer Service

When the planned lunch at Seashells Restaurant did not work out—because they do not have fish available—we turn the car around and head back to Pantai Cenang, which is the busiest beach town on Langkawi Island. Randomly peeking through the restaurants…

  • November 22, 2016
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Dinner in a Rice Paddy: Seashells Restaurant

A popular vlogger on Youtube sang praises about Seashells restaurant, and each morsel entering his mouth resulted in a delightful bliss with him closing his eyes and cherishing the bite as if a gift from heaven. I was sold. No matter what…

  • November 21, 2016
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Langkawi Cable Car

The forest below is lush and beautiful, and out to your right you’ll see the Seven Wells Waterfalls.  Further along to your left you’ll see another attractive waterfall. On clear days you’ll even see the beach and the Skybridge. All these spectacular…

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Other people vs me visiting the Natural History Mu Other people vs me visiting the Natural History Museum.

On a serious note, this museum is a must-visit when you’re in London. Entry is free!
Do you love hummus? I feel like it’s one of the Do you love hummus? I feel like it’s one of the best dips in the world!

I am yet to find good hummus here in Hyderabad - the kind one finds in middle eastern restaurants.

Good thing hummus is super easy to make at home!

Please swipe left for the recipe, including how to make your own tahini paste with only 2 ingredients, and also for tips to help you make your own creamy hummus at home.

Don’t forget to bookmark or share this post ❤️
Tag someone who loves shawarma! This is our homem Tag someone who loves shawarma!

This is our homemade chicken shawarma that I’m truly proud of and so excited to share with you!

Swipe left for the recipe.

EDIT: It’s ‘wheat’ not ‘whear’, and jalapeño ‘pickles’ not ‘pepper’. Thanks!

Thank you to @masoodxb for being our shawarma wrap & grill expert. Having had countless shawarmas in the UAE, even at 2am(!) I’m so glad we can recreate something close to the original right in our home.

Guys, toasting or grilling the wrapped shawarma before serving makes such a difference, so don’t skip this last step.
Mango season is here! Did you know that mangoes we Mango season is here! Did you know that mangoes were first grown in India over 5000 years ago?

The first few mangoes of the season aren’t always sweet, so we end up making shakes with them.
When authorities deem bakeries ‘non-essential’ When authorities deem bakeries ‘non-essential’ and close them down, is when I feel the need of bread in my life even more.

Of all things baking related, bread intimidates me the most. It’s because one needs to take so many factors into consideration in order to make decent bread. One tiny mistake, and the end result suffers drastically.

Fortunately, these pav (dinner rolls) turn out well. Not bakery-perfect, but good enough. If you have bread-making related questions, please reach out to my expert friend @didipaterno 🍞
A glimpse of the 136-year-old Empress Market in Sa A glimpse of the 136-year-old Empress Market in Saddar.

The foundation stone of the Empress Market was laid by the-then Governor of Bombay, James Fergusson in 1884.
Freshly-squeezed orange juice, courtesy of @masood Freshly-squeezed orange juice,
courtesy of @masoodxb. He is kind enough to share the recipe as well.

Recipe: Cut oranges in half. Squeeze into a clean bowl. Pour into glasses. Enjoy 😀

He wants me to tell you that the secret ingredient is 🍊🤣
Ramadan comes while we’re in the midst of a pand Ramadan comes while we’re in the midst of a pandemic. This is unusual for us Muslims, as it makes us improvise on our usual customs and traditions, like going to the masjid for taraweeh each night or socializing at iftar gatherings. But you know what? It’s okay.

We’ve always been taught that Ramadan is a month where we learn perseverance and patience. So let’s make the best out of it.

Let’s continue to be responsible: stay at home, pray with family, be grateful, consume less and share more, remember and make dua for those who are not doing as well as us ... let’s just simply try our best.

Ramadan Mubarak!
Do you know the best health benefits of kombucha? Do you know the best health benefits of kombucha?

It contains probiotics that can help your gut. Because it’s fermented, you get probiotics, aka good gut bacteria. This helps improve the health of your intestines.

It contains antioxidants that help you stay healthy. Do check labels to make sure you’re choosing ‘kombucha’ and not kombucha-like product. And look for actual tea in the ingredients.

It helps detoxify the body, which may improve your liver health.

It can help you cut back on drinks with high sugar content. Bazzinga kombucha contains 5gm of sugar compared to 28gm you’d find in the same-sized commercial Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte, for example.

Please Note:

Kombucha is a fermented drink. This means it has a sweet-tart (vinegary) taste. I suggest first-timers try flavoured ones. I personally like @bazzinga_brew Pineapple Pie flavour.

Since kombucha is made through fermentation process, there’s going to be sugar in the drink. Check the label to make sure the sugar content isn’t too high.

Pregnant, breastfeeding women, and children should seek medical advice first.

Also, this is not a paid sponsorship. This company is owned by a good family friend so I can vouch for the excellent quality of this product.

Please tag someone who loves healthy drinks!
My first attempt at making orange pound cake. It’s soft and delicious, but could be better. I’ll tweak the recipe a tiny bit and try again. I may have over-mixed the batter. Also, I’ll try baking at a lower temperature or reduce the baking time. Let’s see.

I love the recipe by @delscookingtwist and that’s what I followed. Freshly-squeezed orange juice and zest are used (the house smelled amazing while the cake baked). If you’d like the link to this recipe, let me know!
I have a box of jelly falooda mix at home. With so I have a box of jelly falooda mix at home. With some vanilla-strawberry ice cream bought from a nearby milk shop, we made falooda at home.

The history of falooda goes back to Iran (Persia), where a similar dessert, faloodeh, was popular. The dessert came to Medieval India with Muslim merchants and dynasties that settled in the Indian subcontinent in the 16th to 18th century. #wikipedia

Falooda is traditionally made from mixing rose syrup, vermicelli, sweet basil seeds with milk, dried fruits, and is often served with ice cream.

What dessert did you have recently?
Before he even starts to record, I ask @masoodxb t Before he even starts to record, I ask @masoodxb to first pose for a sec for me to take this picture.
You no longer need to buy jams because it’s so e You no longer need to buy jams because it’s so easy to make them at home!

The mango season has come to an end, and I want to make something that would last a couple of months - mango jam.

You only really need 3 ingredients! It’s super easy to make but tastes so much better than store-bought ones.

It’s like having sunshine and happy memories sealed in a jar.

Swipe left for the recipe and some tips to help you make the perfect mango jam.
Identify this snack. When you visit India (please Identify this snack.

When you visit India (please wait until travel restrictions are off and it’s safe), don’t leave without having tried this.
To be unveiled in it’s full glory in 2023. This To be unveiled in it’s full glory in 2023.

This archeological park includes 40 mausoleums, 23 mosques, 5 water structures, a hamam, pavilions, garden structures - all built during the reign of the Qutb Shahi Dynasty. They surely had everything planned back then!

They ruled Hyderabad for 170 years in the 16th and 17th centuries.

The restoration work that started 7 years ago had the conservation team map out every inch of this historical site.

This, along with the Golconda Fort next door, are under UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Site. I hope that happens!
What comes to your mind when you think of paan? A What comes to your mind when you think of paan? A betel leaf with gulkand, sugar-coated saunf and sweet syrups - all wrapped up in a triangular shape?

Well, these two pretty, dessert-looking things are actually paan! There’s cherry on top, chocolate, raisins, sweet shredded coconut, vanilla and the usual paan ingredients. But there’s no tobacco, so this one’s kid-friendly.

They’re just too pretty to eat!

Do you eat paan?
Easy to make, 3-ingredient pineapple preserve. In Easy to make, 3-ingredient pineapple preserve.

In a pot add 4 cups of fresh pineapple chunks, 1 cup of sugar and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice.

Bring to a boil, and let simmer for 45-50 mins or until the liquid has evaporated. Stir occasionally.

Remove from heat and allow to cool a bit. I then used an immersion blender to crush the pineapple. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

And there you have it: deliciously sweet tropical sunshine in a bottle!
It was at a Syrian restaurant in Dubai, sitting ou It was at a Syrian restaurant in Dubai, sitting outside one evening under a canopy of fairy lights, where I first fell in love with falafel.

Later I discover, within walking distance of this restaurant in Al Muraqqabat, a little shop called Sultan Dubai Falafel that serves, in my opinion, the best falafels in the city.

And given how great-tasting falafel was readily available in Dubai, I never attempted to make them at home. Until I moved to Hyderabad.

Good thing is that delicious falafel can be made at home so easily! You can bake or shallow-fry them, but they won’t taste as good as when deep-fried.

I also prefer to shape them in cute little balls so I know they’ll be cooked through. Each ball is a tablespoon of falafel mixture.

Falafel is best served immediately after frying, with a drizzle of tahini sauce. Also, I experimented and added some plain mayonnaise to the tahini sauce and it tasted so good.

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This crispy falafel with tahini sauce is my entry for the food collaboration that I’m participating in. The theme is: Eid 2020 Appetisers.

Do check out the following talented food bloggers who are part of this fun collaboration!

Warda @cocina_secreta (host)
Iqra @apprentice.chef_93 
Noor @noorlicious.food
Eram @eramkitchenette
Saher @untoldstoriesofafoodie
@blendedflavoursinstyle
What do you think is behind those doors? What do you think is behind those doors?
It’s a day off for this boat. It’s a day off for this boat.
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