Favourite teas of the East
India is the second largest producer of tea in the world. These are some of the type of varieties and flavourings common to India and...
Common Indian Dish Names
Ever walk into an Indian restaurant and wished you could order in Hindi? Or at least, say the names of the dishes in their traditional...
North vs South Indian cuisines ~ what's the difference?
A lot of people ask us, what's the main difference between North and South Indian Cuisine? We at Zara's take influence from both sides of...
Easy Vegetarian Rajma Recipe
Rajma is a classic homemade dish of India, that goes deliciously over rice! Have an easy time making this treasured dish from the...
Enjoy hot n spicy? Then check out the 2019 World's Hottest Pepper list!
One favourite for chilly weather is hot chilli of course! Check out the list for the world's hottest peppers of 2019 Courtesy of:...
Warming Spices
As the seasons change, we at Zara's love to bundle up and keep keep warm with spices and some tips from Ayurveda on dealing with cool...
Carrots...dangle more, eat more!
We love adding carrots to so many of our recipes! The colour, the zest and crunch can add so much to fusion cooking! Enjoy these health...
It's Blogging time! Stories to share...
When we look back on our history at Zara's Gourmet Kitchen, there have been so many stories, tips and recipes we have collected in our...