This classic dessert was a staple at 70’s and ‘80’s dinner parties but waned in popularity, largely, I believe, because modern domestic grills don’t get hot enough to burn the sugar topping into a hard caramel. As with so many recipes, we cannot be sure where or how this one originated, but what we do
People have been making soup ever since they started cooking. It was a simple way of combining various ingredients to make a tasty, easily digested meal. It was perfect for all cultures, whether sedentary or travelling, could be transported easily and made during any season. Soup was, (and still is) commonly served to invalids as
Raita or raitha is served as a cooling side dish throughout most of India. Its basic ingredient is yoghurt (dahi – usually homemade) and then vegetables, herbs and spices are added in the inimitable Indian fashion. It can be compared to our own Greek tzatziki, apart from the fact that raita has many different herbal
