‘Value addition reduces food waste’
Value addition has the potential to reduce raw food wastage in the country by 40% and trigger a revolution in the agriculture sector. It plays a vital role in agriculture, horticulture, and...
View ArticlePakistan's Siri Paye makes it to most delicious stews in the world
In a culinary triumph, Siri Paya, the aromatic and hearty Pakistani delicacy, has clinched the 47th spot in TasteAtlas' esteemed 2024 ranking of the world's best stews. The esteemed food guide took to...
View ArticleIn search of nutritional nirvana
I love avocados. But I don’t think it’s because of their taste. I find them to be essentially tasteless to be honest. However, if anything is dubbed a superfood, I’m sold. That magnificent term makes...
View ArticleViral Parisian ‘crookie’ has finally come to Karachi with a divine fusion of...
In the bustling streets of Karachi, a new sensation is taking over the city and it's called the “crookie”. Inspired by the innovative pastry craze that originated in Paris, the crookie is a delightful...
View ArticleWinter delicacies escape affordability
Following the arrival of the winter season, food streets across cities in Pakistan start filling up with shivery customers, who are lured in by the tantalizing aromas of buttery treats, oily...
View ArticleCostly food
The surge in exports of raw food products in Pakistan, as evidenced by the more than doubling of export value to $787.36 million in January, raises several economic and socio-political concerns. While...
View ArticleSFA to upgrade food testing lab
A technical team of the Sindh Food Authority (SFA) visited the Food Sciences and Technology Departments of Sindh University Jamshoro and Tandojam Agriculture University. The visit was done on the...
View ArticleKarachi's Zahid Nihari claims #89 spot on Taste Atlas' 2024 list of legendary...
After delighting food aficionados with its rich blend of spices for years, 2024 has brought a new triumph to Pakistan’s culinary scene. Welcoming the new year, Taste Atlas, a leading food review...
View ArticleNurturing lives, one meal at a time
When she heard on the news about a mother of two killing her children by suffocating them with a pillow because she couldn’t feed them for two days, Parveen Saeed was deeply grieved. But the tragedy...
View ArticleBiryani: a spicy recipe for delectable debate
Eying each other across a stream of traffic, rival biryani joints vie for customers, serving a fiery medley of meat, rice and spice that unites and divides South Asian appetites. Both sell a niche...
View ArticleWorld leaders served humble millet at G20 gala dinner
India served millet, a staple for millions of Indians, to world leaders at a gala dinner at the end of the first day of the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi on Saturday. From leaf crisps to pudding, the...
View ArticleFood group imports fell 18.13% in July
The food group imports declined by 18.13% to $624.804 million in the first month of the current financial year, compared with $763.134 million imports in the same group during the first month of the...
View ArticleTable Talk: Noi Stir Fry
Noi Stir Fry is a super chic Pan Asian restaurant in Lahore, known for its authentic and delicious Pan Asian cuisine. The restaurant offers a sumptuous ambiance for its guests. Director Marketing- Noi...
View Article4 ‘food-gasmic’ Instagram accounts you have to follow
In the world of social media, meal preps and trending coffee spots, Instagram is home of the foodies. And while living in Pakistan, a culture that thrives on mouth-watering delicacies, the concept of a...
View ArticleWheat shipment from Russia to arrive on Sept 8
The first import shipment carrying privately procured 55,000 tons of wheat has left Russia for Pakistan and will reach Karachi Port on September 8. Second shipment of the commodity is set to arrive on...
View ArticleSweet Mango delights: Five irresistible desserts to savour this summer
It is certainly a shame that mango season only lasts a few months. But it's not all bad when you can savour it a dozen ways. While mangoes, the king of fruits, are great to have on their own, they can...
View ArticleMeet the meat: Make your Eid platter more diverse and delicious with these...
As always, the season of cities turning into barns has arrived. Camels, sheep, cows and goats are tied to the streets, parked on the roads or are gently grazing inside people’s yards. But as the first...
View ArticlePakistan may cut back on food imports
High food prices will prompt poorer nations to cut back on food imports this year, the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday. Global production of maize, milk and meat has increased this...
View Article'Woke' fried chicken: Fast food chain at center of US culture wars
The "Lord's chicken" no more: US fast food chain Chick-fil-A -- beloved among Americans for its sandwiches, nuggets and milkshakes -- found itself on the receiving end of right-wing ire this week,...
View ArticleFit for a king... and queen: UK royals serve up 'Coronation Quiche' recipe
Move over Coronation Chicken, there's a new culinary concoction with UK royal approval for the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla -- Coronation Quiche. Seven decades after the...
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