Sangeetha Sagar, Special to Gulf News

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Guide to 5 most popular chillies used in Indian cooking

Which chilli offers up the most heat, and which has the most colour?

Guide to 5 most popular chillies used in Indian cooking

Guide and recipes for 5 top Indian garam masalas

Get these fool-proof recipes from a top Dubai chef

Detailed guide to 5 top Indian garam masalas

Cups jingling? You're invited for some Emirati Gahwa

A staple of every majlis, the Arabic coffee gahwa commemorates customs and conversations

How to make, serve and drink Emirati Gahwa

UAE: 5 vegetarian and vegan recipes for all to try

Lacking inspiration for meat-free dinners? Dig into these recipes from UAE chefs

Mango sticky rice

UAE: 9 cooking classes in Dubai

Whether you want to kickstart a culinary career or just have fun, these classes will cater

From complete beginners to almost-masterchefs, these sessions will help those of all skill levels to whip up plenty of delicious crowdpleasers. Picture used for illustrative purposes only

5 recipes that can be eaten without heating up!

No time? Don’t worry about heating - and reheating - your meals anymore

Shakshouka

Middle Eastern cuisine: Where it all began

Food historian Peter Heine tracks the millennia of evolution that shaped the cuisine

Today’s Middle Eastern cuisine - and it's much more than the much-disputed hummus - was shaped by a buffet of politics, immigration, invasions and ancient empires.

Cooking Indian? Here's what you'll need in your pantry

All the must-haves in every Indian kitchen, and a look into the distinct flavours of India

All the must-haves for Indian food

Maltese cuisine: It's not pasta, it's pastizzi!

Here’s your introduction to a cuisine that’s from a small country, but offers huge flavour

The country’s national dish? It's rabbit stew

A Dubai chef on why courgettes are a wonder vegetable

Love pasta and noodles but counting the carbs? Courgettes (or zucchini) are the answer

Courgettes are a diverse vegetable that cook fast and are easy to prepare

Afternoon or high tea – is it really British?

British cuisine's variety is as limited as the individual trying it, says top Dubai chef

What exactly is British cuisine? Just afternoon tea, chicken balti, and fish and chips?

The curious history of curry: A colonial past haunts

The globally popular spicy-saucy curry’s history isn’t very well known

The word 'curry' has Tamil roots

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