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June 7, 2017 Food

Best Places for Breakfast in Bangalore/ Bengaluru

Breakfast is what makes the entire day wholesome. There are many places in Bangalore that are worth mentioning. English, Continental, and South Indian flavors clubbed together is what makes Bangalore a favorite among Indians and foreigners alike.

9 best places to have breakfast in Bangalore/ Bengaluru”, a fusion of cuisines from all over.

Vasudev Adiga– Indiranagar for their awesome Kesari Bath
Smokehouse Deli– Indiranagar is when you are in the mood for Blueberry Pancakes on Weekends
Health Zingo– Bellandur for the healthy oil and Fat-free Burgers and Poha on Sundays
Carrots– Koramangala to experiment with Vegan breakfast
The Egg Factory – St Mark’s Road for Blueberry cream cheese with french toast or spinach Chilli and Cheese omelet on those sad news mornings.
Indian Coffee House– Church Street, My all-time favorite breakfast joint for the simple yet mouth-watering Scrambled Egg.
Maiyya’s– Jayanagar 4th Block. South Indian and traditional all the way. The Butter roast Paper Dosa is good here.
Pinxx– Dickenson Rd. for those days who crave a bit of North Indian flavors like Parantha.
Cafe Terra– Koramangala. Sunday mornings when you want to explore Belgium Inspired breakfast

If you want authentic breakfast places and don’t mind the ambiance:

Veena store, Bangalore, Bengaluru — Veena Store: Khara Bath
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1. Veena Stores, Malleswaram: One of the best, if not the best idlis in town. You must also try out their Kesari Bath, Khara bath, Bisibelebath, Avalakki bath, and Puliogre.

Warning: No place to sit here, but the taste is well worth it.

2. Brahmin’s Cafe, Basavanagudi: Idlis here are too soft as cotton and crispy vada melt in the mouth.

3. Hole in the wall (Koramangala):

The Hole in the Wall Cafe is one of Bangalore/Bengaluru Cafes. — The Hole in the Wall Cafe is one of Bangalore’s Cafes.

The meaty fries here were exceptional. They serve up a range of burgers and have a wide breakfast menu. It’s usually too crowded to get a table but the cafe clears out frequently. Hole in the wall – if you’re looking for a quick breakfast fix, here’s the place to go. The Hole in the Wall is a warm, bright, and winsome place with a great ambiance including both indoor and outdoor seating. Satiate your craving for a good old-fashioned English breakfast in Bangalore here. They have a wide variety of offerings including pancakes, waffles, salami, sausage, breakfast sliders, pies, pastries, etc.

4. Fat Fanny’s (Koramangala):

This quaint little cafe in Koramangala is known for its hearty breakfast meals that they serve all day.

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Pictured here: Admiralty Meal, Masala Omelette, and Classic waffles with apple reduction. They play jazz covers of the popular pop songs and have old sewing tables as furniture. Love it.

5. Monkey Bar (Indiranagar):

Red waffle at MonkeyBar, Bangalore, Bengaluru — Red waffle

This red velvet waffle is the only reason Monkey Bar made to this list, but big enough a reason, too. If you’re the kind, you can continue your visit till the night and they’ll have plenty of drinks in store for you to help with that!

6. 38 Castle Street (Brigade Road):

Having a leisurely breakfast in Bangalore has become as scarce as hen’s teeth. However, as the saying goes: “One should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast.” – Robert A. Heinlein, breakfast is an important meal to begin your day on a profuse note. Bangalore will spoil you when it comes to breakfast joints. From making you feel fit for royalty English breakfast to mouth-watering South Indian dishes, breakfast in Bangalore offers you all.

~ Rashika Daga, Content Writer at Peersome

Following are the best places to have all your cravings satisfied breakfast in Bangalore-

154 Breakfast Club, Kormanagala

Small yet classy, breakfast at 154 Breakfast Club will leave you with a gleeful smile on your face. Delightfully delicious food at reasonable price, this place is ideal for both vegetarians and the non-vegetarians. Bacon, sausage, waffles, baked beans, and salad are some of the delicious items worth trying here. With a widespread menu, you get simple decor with limited seating and a homely feel.

2. Koshy’s

Koshy's Bangalore, Bengaluru — Located on St. Mark’s Road, come here for an English breakfast. Delicious eggs in different forms.

Opened in 1940 Koshy’s is a classic breakfast in Bangalore hangout and is quite popular among the journalists, businessmen, creative artists, and writers. Savor fried sausages, beans, bacon and eggs in a wide variety of forms with different toppings without burning a hole in your wallet here.

3. Shri Sagar, Malleshwaram

Shree Sagar Malleswaram, Bangalore, Mangalore eateries — Shree Sagar Malleswaram

If in a mood for great South Indian food, visit this inexpensive place. Well, when the food is mouth-watering the ambiance doesn’t matter, does it? The crispy benne (butter) Masala dosa is worth the wait in this typical retro environment.

4. Café Noir

English breakfast lovers treat yourselves with a splendid and traditional breakfast in Bangalore on weekends in Café Noir. For weekdays you get French and American cuisine as well. Among their delicious options, you get ham, bacon, omelet, chicken sausages, grilled tomatoes and sumptuous pastries.

~ Praneet Koppula, Daily design thinker, Weekend Cook, Occasional photographer

Here’s a list of cafes that offer the tastiest breakfast in Bangalore and set you up for a fun-filled day-

Café 132:

Cafe 132 Kormangala,Bangalore — Cafe 132, Kormangala
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Café 132 is one of the newer places in the hangouts, café scene of Bangalore by comparison. However, it has quickly moved into my list of best places to have breakfast, and hang out, all at the same time.

Cup O Joe:

This is another feasible option for enjoying an early breakfast or a late brunch. The egg lovers would especially love the way in which the scrambled eggs are done here.

Egg factory:

Another famous breakfast joint, the Egg Factory is best known for its garden frittata and chilly egg. Also, there is a variant of a sunny side up on toast called Kejriwal which is enjoyable. For beverages, one can go with the filter coffee or Whats up Doc (for a cooler variant).

Coffee On Canvas:

Coffee on canvas wouldn’t make it to many people’s list considering its food alone, which although good, isn’t the greatest. However as a place wherein you can start your mornings with a good enough breakfast, a strong filter coffee, and an inspiring earthy interior highlighted by art, this would probably prove to be perfect.

Hole Lotta Love:

This is a sister outlet of The Hole In The Wall Café. A café with good food and great ambiance, it is a perfect place to while away hours sipping on a drink and tucking into a pancake. Frequented by students, it serves a wide breakfast menu, good continental food such as burgers, pasta, and sandwiches, and delicious waffles and pancakes with a variety of toppings. It has a brunch menu that is liked by many.

~ Vijay Rayapati, Building Botmetric, and CEO at Minjar

Taaza Thindi (Taaza Thindi – Bangalore)

Taaza Thindi: Morning hours at the restaurant, Bangalore, Bengaluru — Taaza Thindi: Morning hours at the restaurant
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It is a 10-minute walk away from Bangalore Central Mall(a major landmark in the city). Like most breakfast joints it opens at 7 am sharp. If you are someone who loves walking you would love to take an early morning walk to this place through the tree-lined lush green neighborhood. It’s not surprising to see people from all strata of the society coming up every morning to this small picturesque joint.

Talking of food there, it is delicious, healthy and cooked and served in an environment with insane emphasis on hygiene.

~ Vikalp Jain, Co-founder AcadGild

World Milk Day

Every year on June 1 World Milk Day is observed. The campaign was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to recognize the importance of milk. The day was first celebrated in 2001 all across the world.

Loaded with nutrients like protein, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B12, and D, potassium, and magnesium, it is believed to be much more nutritious than most beverages.
Milk has been recognized as an important part of our daily diet, across all cultures.
Be it in our daily cup of tea and coffee or in shakes, smoothies and ice cream, milk has numerous uses but is most often enjoyed alone. This is probably because milk is regarded as a complete meal.
Every day our cows graze slowly, while the world changes at an increasing speed. The member dairy farmers of FrieslandCampina take good care of their cattle.

A collaboration with the NY Times’ T-Brand Studio and MilkPEP, this short film takes us behind the scenes of how milk gets to tables around the country, from the cow to your glass. Shot on location at Silver Spring Farms and Byrne Dairy in Syracuse, New York.

The Story of Milk

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May 31, 2017 Food

Six Must-Visit Foodie Places In Sydney

If you are up for a food adventure then Sydney is the place to be. Australia is probably one of the best places to go to if you are craving for delicious cuisine and Sydney is one of the cities that will make you crave for more. There are so many reasons why tourists are coming back and forth from their country to the city of Sydney and we hope that you could take the time to know the some of the best restaurants in Sydney.

ESTER

ESTER restaurant has this intimate, warm and secluded vibe wherein you could definitely feel the importance of privacy while you are munching on your food. One great detail that is also noticeable when you enter the restaurant is the large wooden oven that would truly make you feel warm in the cold weather in Sydney. Their menu is something that you must not ignore because there is just so much to choose from. If you are craving for sausages or pigtails then this is the restaurant that you should visit. Here are their other best-sellers: Ester Sourdough, Roasted Oysters, Salmon Roe, Potato Scallops, Blood Sausage, Raw Kingfish, Cheddar Pie, Leaf Salad, Roast Corn, Ricotta Dumplings, Bone Marrow, King Prawns, Fish Fillet and much more.

SEPIA

SEPIA is considered a hidden gem in the local corporate buildings in the Darling Park precinct. If you go to SEPIA, you will enjoy the jazz vibe of the ambience and interior. SEPIA is one of the most visited foodie places in Sydney because of their amazing drinks and you will truly feel at home. If you are a wine lover then this is the best place to visit and enjoy. This restaurant offers 4 amazing courses and to truly make the most out of your eating time, try their degustation and you will surely not regret it. Here are their best-sellers: Saikou Salmon, Smoked Roe, Sudachi, Calendula, Tempura Oba Loaf, Sugar Cured Egg Yolk, Cobia, Dashi Cream, Water Chestnut, Nori, Dashi Jelly, Spanner Crab and much more to choose from.

MONOPOLE

MONOPOLE is another favourite for wine lovers. This place is everyone’s favourite hang-out place because it has this intimate vibe that is very infectious to the point that you will be more relaxed conversing with people. MONOPOLE has set a community of people who gather every now and then to talk and mingle with one another. Food isn’t the only great thing about this place but the people as well. If you want to their best-sellers, see the following: Sydney Rock Oysters, Iggy’s Sourdough Bread, House Cured Beef Pastrami, Lamb Ribs, Blue Mackerel and much more.

KENSINGTON

Located in the Old Clare Hotel in Chippendale is KENSINGTON. KENSINGTON has an industrial ceiling and it has concrete and definite pillars that will give you the regal and sophisticated vibe. KENSINGTON offers great food as well. Some of their best sellers include the following: Peking Duck, Shandong Chicken, Salt Baked Chicken, Broth Chicken & Vegetable, Princess Chicken, Chinaman’s Hat, Crab Meat with Egg White, Salt & Pepper King Prawns, King Prawns in Chili Sauce and much more.

10 WILLIAM STREET

William street, foodie places in Sydney — (photo source: where to tonight)

10 WILLIAM STREET is located in the city of Paddington. This restaurant is famous for its Italian dishes that will surely make your mouth water. 10 WILLIAM STREET is a wine and food place where people from all around the world gather to eat and hang out with people. 10 WILLIAM STREET has an inviting atmosphere that will make you keep coming back.

SIXPENNY

Six penny, foodie places in Sydney — (photo source: Dimmi)

This cool restaurant is named after the sixpenny restaurants from many years ago. SIXPENNY is a degustation restaurant which is a brave and bold move. SIXPENNY is one of the most frequented restaurants in Sydney because of their great space and ambiance and amazing menu. The interior is simple and well-crafted so everyone will totally feel at home. Their best-sellers are the following: Japanese Cucumber, Green Tomato & Cheese Gougeres, Pumpkin Scallop, Spanner Crab, Spanish Mackerel, Aged Lamb RumMackerelny more.

Sydney is definitely the number one food place in Australia so better pay the city a visit!

Author bio: Mark Aldrin R. Hipolito is a daytime writer for Brooklyn Depot, one of Australia’s best food places that offer burgers and brew. Mark also writes about the best food places in Australia and some parts of the world in order to attract the foodies to devour great food.

May 18, 2017 Recipes

Recipes with Coconuts

In my earlier post, I covered coconuts,

here are a few recipes with coconuts-

Hyderabadi Chicken curry

Ingredients–

3 chicken legs cut in half,

5 tbsp. oil,

2 medium onions crushed,

½ tsp caraway seeds,

3 green cardamoms,

3 cloves,

1-inch cinnamon stick,

1 tsp each ginger and garlic paste,

4 green chilies chopped fine,

1 tsp each salt and chili powder,

300 ml coconut milk,

100 ml thick yogurt mixed with 2 tbsp. cashew powder

Method–

Heat the oil in a pan and fry caraway seeds, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Add the onion puree and ginger garlic paste and let it turn brown a bit. Next, add the salt, chili powder, and chopped chilies, and continue frying whilst stirring continuously.

Add a little water if browning too quickly, adds the chicken and cook for 5 minutes until it turns pale. Add the coconut milk, yogurt, cashew powder, and 1 cup water and let it come to a boil. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked.

Coconut and cherry muffins

ingredients

150 gms self-rising flour,

60 gms butter chopped,

½ cup (35 gms) grated coconut,

½ cup (100 gms) Glace red cherries halved,

75 gms powdered sugar,

140 ml coconut milk,

1 egg lightly beaten,

2 tsp. cherry syrup or flavoring.

Method-

Sift the flour in a large bowl; rub in the butter with your fingertips till it resembles breadcrumbs. Sift in the sugar and stir with a spatula. Mix in the remaining ingredients and combine. Spoon the batter into six muffin molds and bake at 200c gas mark 6 for 25 -30 minutes.

Coconut and berry cake bars

Ingredients

Biscuit base and jam layer

100 gms butter chilled, plus extra for greasing,

175 gms plain flour, plus extra for dusting,

2 tbsp, desiccated coconut,

½ tsp salt;

2 tbsp powdered brown sugar,

1 egg yolk (reserve the white for the cake),

½ tsp vanilla essence,

3 tbsp. raspberry jam

Cake

175 gms butter,

150 gms yogurt,

3 eggs +the reserved egg white,

150 gms plain flour,

¼ tsp salt,

2 tsp baking powder,

175 gms powdered brown sugar,

100 gms desiccated coconut,

175 gms mixed raspberries and blueberries.

Method-

Lightly grease and dust a 23-cm square cake tin and line it with baking powder (grease and dust the baking paper also). For the biscuit base put the flour, butter, and salt into a food processor and pulse to fine crumbs, then pulse in the desiccated coconuts and sugar. Then in a separate bowl beat the egg yolk along with the vanilla essence and about a tablespoon of chilled water, add it to the crumb mixture with the beaters running, to make a soft dough. Remove and roughly press into the prepared cake tin with your hands.

Press down with the back of a spoon to push the batter into the corners and flatten evenly. Prick with a fork, and then chill for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200c, gas mark 6. Bake the biscuit base for 15 minutes or until pale golden. Cool for a few minutes and then spread the jam over the biscuit base. Lower the oven temperature to 180c, gas mark 4.

For the cake, melt the butter in a pan, then take off the heat and using a fork beat the yogurt, then the eggs and the reserved egg white. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and stir in the desiccated coconut and the sugar.

Pour the egg and yogurt batter into the flour mixture and mix well with a spatula. Pour over the jam base, level the top, and scatter with the berries. Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden and risen all over and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the tin and then cut into bars and serve.

Bon Appetit!

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