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Prawn Curry In Galle, Sri Lanka
Prawn Curry In Galle, Sri Lanka
Curries, Seafood, Sri LankaSmita ChandraMay 3, 2026Sri Lanka, Galle, beaches, prawns, shrimp, Galle fort, portuguese, Dutch colonists, British rulers, Dambulla caves, buddha statues, prehistoric art, temples, ancient temples, dambulla rock, buddhist monastery, mythology, curry, spices, spicy, curry powder
Coconut Chicken Curry In Kandy, Sri Lanka
Coconut Chicken Curry In Kandy, Sri Lanka
Curries, Sri Lanka, PoultrySmita ChandraApril 13, 2026Sri Lanka, chicken, curry, coconut, Kandy, Temple of the tooth, Buddha's tooth, Buddhism, Pinnawala elephant sanctuary, Sigiriya rock, spices, spicy, nutmeg, mace, cardamom, pepper, spice plantation, roasted curry powder, curry powder, appams
Sri Lankan Roasted Curry Powder
Sri Lankan Roasted Curry Powder
Spice blends, Herbs Spices, Sri LankaSmita ChandraMarch 28, 2026spices, curry powder, curry spicy, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, curry leaves, sri lanka, black pepper, chilli, nutmeg
Samosas In Granada, Spain
Samosas In Granada, Spain
Finger Food, Explore More!, SpainSmita ChandraMarch 22, 2026India, Spain, Granada, Andalusia, Alhambra, Court of Myrtles, Victor Hugo, Sultans, Nasrid dynasty, Muslim kingdom, Arab civilization, Moors, Moorish, Ferdinand & Isabella, Baghdad, Ziryab, Sambusak, Samosa, Puff pastry, spices, spicy
Orange Marmalade In Seville, Spain
Orange Marmalade In Seville, Spain
Explore More!, SpainSmita ChandraFebruary 15, 2026spain, seville, oranges, marmalade, sour, fruit, jam, Moorish rulers, andalusia, La giralda, seville cathedral, christopher columbus, Real Alcazar, Barrio de santa cruz, juderia, fava beans, marinated red peppers, sangria, canning
Lamb Rice In Córdoba, Spain
Lamb Rice In Córdoba, Spain
Meat, Pulaos Biryanis, Spain, Rice NoodlesSmita ChandraJanuary 25, 2026Spain, Cordoba, Mezquita, Arabs, lamb, rice, pulao, spices, mosque, church, jewish quarter, minaret, church steeple, bell tower, Maimonides, Averroes, arroz, spanish cuisine, paella, salmorejo, flamenquin, broth
Christmas Cookies In Cadiz, Spain
Christmas Cookies In Cadiz, Spain
Finger Food, Spain, Cakes Cookies, DessertSmita ChandraDecember 21, 2025Spain, Cadiz, Christmas, Cookies, European port, Cadiz cathedral, Feliz Navidad, Andalusian, Moorish, Arabs, seafood, pistachios, chocolate chips, tahini, tahini chocolate chip cookie, baking, christams cookies, christmas baking
Gulab Jamun In Varanasi, India
Gulab Jamun In Varanasi, India
Dessert, IndiaSmita ChandraNovember 16, 2025Varanasi, India, Banaras, Benaras, Lord Shiva, Hindus, Holy city, Ganges river, pilgrimage, ghats, Dashashwamedh ghat, manikarnika ghat, Mamta malhotra, Ganga arti, ganga cruise, pundits, Kashi Vishwanath temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Gola dina nath bazaar, spice market, spices, galis, laneways, alleys, mithai, tamatar chaat, malaiyyo, gulab jamun
Cardamom Créme Caramel In Pondicherry
Cardamom Créme Caramel In Pondicherry
Dessert, India, Explore More!, Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraNovember 2, 2025Pondicherry, Puducherry, India, South India, beaches, seafront, promenade, French territory, Creole cuisine, French Tamil fusion, Pondicherry museum, Aurobindo Ashram, Aurobindo Ghose, Auroville, Matrimandir, golden dome, Coromandel cafe, Blueline restaurant, French Town, cardamom, vanilla, creme caramel, caramel custard
Idlis In Mahabalipuram
Idlis In Mahabalipuram
Explore More!, India, Finger FoodSmita ChandraOctober 26, 2025Chennail, India, Mahabalipuram, mythology, stone carvings, Arjuna's penance, port city, Marco Polo, Krishna's butterball, Beaches, resorts, coastal area, seafood, idlis, fish, Ideal beach resort, sambhar, coconut chutney, fermented, steamed, rice cakes
Madras Fish Curry In Chennai, India
Madras Fish Curry In Chennai, India
India, Seafood, CurriesSmita ChandraSeptember 28, 2025India, Chennai, Madras, Seafood, Fish, Curry, East India Company, Francis Day, IIT Madras, Indian Institute of Technology, Elephant Circle, Wild life, Deer, Monkeys, Government Museum, ChennaiTemples, Portuguese churches, Saint Thomas, Spices, Spicy, Bose Einstein Guesthouse, Kashmiri chilies, Coconut rice
Gyoza in Hakone, Japan
Gyoza in Hakone, Japan
Asian, Japan, Meat, Explore More!, Finger FoodSmita ChandraSeptember 14, 2025Hakone, Japan, Mt. Fuji, Lake Ashinoko, Hokusai, Fall colours, Tokyo day trips, Romance car, cable car, ropeway, switchback train, geothermal vents, onsen, ryokan, kaiseki cuisine, seafood, Mt. Hakone, Hakone open air museum, gyoza, Gyoza Center, pork, vegetables
Egg Salad Sandwiches In Kamakura, Japan
Egg Salad Sandwiches In Kamakura, Japan
Eggs, Finger Food, Japan, Asian, Breads, SandwichesSmita ChandraAugust 16, 2025Japan, Kamakura, Eggs, Egg Salad, Sandwich, Bronze Buddha, Statue, The Great Buddha, Hasedara Temple, Jizo, Ennoji, Enma, Kenchoji temple, Zen temples, Great Temple Bell, Komachi Dori, Tamago Sando, Kewpie mayo, Shokupan
Black Sesame Ice Cream In Nikko, Japan
Black Sesame Ice Cream In Nikko, Japan
Japan, Mithai Iced Treats, Dessert, AsianSmita ChandraJuly 7, 2025Japan, Ice cream, Black sesame paste, Nikko, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun, Shrines, Temples, Toshogu Shrine, Shinkyô Bridge, Onsen, Yuba, Tofu, Ramen, Tofu skin, Azuma
Casoncelli Pasta In Bergamo, Italy
Casoncelli Pasta In Bergamo, Italy
ItalySmita ChandraOctober 14, 2024Italy, Pasta, Bergamo, Milan, Citta Alta, Citta Bassa, Lombardy, medieval town, hilltop fortress, Piazza Vecchia, Campanone, Contarini Fountain, Biblioteca Civica Angelo Mai, Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, burrata, pizza, casoncelli, Casoncelli alla Bergamasca, pancetta, parmesan
Bolognese Sauce In Bologna, Italy
Bolognese Sauce In Bologna, Italy
Italy, Meat, Pasta & NoodlesSmita ChandraSeptember 23, 2024Bologna, Italy, Piazza Maggiore, Basilica di San Petronio, Palazzo D’Accursio, Due Torri, medieval skyscrapers, Piazza Santo Stefano, Basilica di Santo Stefano, La Grassa, Emiglia Romagna, Parmigiano cheese, Parma ham, Mortadella, Bologna sausage, Cremeria La Vecchia Stalla, Ragu’ alla Bolognese, pappardelle, tagliatelle, Spaghetti Bolognese, Pasta sauce, Meat sauce, Tomato sauce, Bolognese sauce
All About Spice Blends!
All About Spice Blends!
Spice blends, Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraSeptember 16, 2024spices, blends, masala, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, saffron, coriander, cumin
All About Spices!
All About Spices!
Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraAugust 30, 2024Spices, Indian, cumin, coriander, garam masala, dried fenugreek leaves, chillies, spicetin, saffron, cinnamon, cardamom, fennel, mustard seeds, coconut cream, black pepper, Ajwain, cloves, tamarind
All About Herbs!
All About Herbs!
Herbs SpicesSmita ChandraAugust 27, 2024Indian, Curries, herbs, fresh coriander, fresh mint, curry leaves, karipatta, green chilies, red chilies, hot, spicy, fragrant, aromatic
Espresso Gelato In Verona, Italy
Espresso Gelato In Verona, Italy
Italy, Dessert, Mithai Iced Treats, VideoSmita ChandraAugust 19, 2024Verona, Italy, Romeo & Juliet, Espresso Gelato, Shakespeare, Juliet's Balcony, Roman times, Ponte Pietra, RoMan Bridge, River Adige, Castel San Pietro, Verona Cathedral, Della Scala Family, UNESCO heritage site, Piazza delle Erbe, Palazzo Maffei, Madonna Verona, Roman Arene Verona, Roman Amphitheatre, Castelvecchio, Pasticceria Flego, Osteria Da Ugo, Pasta, Ice Cream
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A delicious, easy shrimp curry to brighten your weekend dinner! Find the story and recipe on the blog from the link in bio
A delicious coconut chicken curry with smoky notes of roasted spices, coming to you all the way from Sri Lanka! Recipe on my blog, link in bio, check it out!
Making your own spice blend is so satisfying, this Sri Lankan roasted curry powder will transform your cooking! Recipe is in the link in bio
Delicious samosas to brighten your day! Their story starts in Granada, Spain and ends in India! Read all about it on my new blog post, link in bio
Make Seville orange marmalade and fill your home with sunny, citrusy aromas! Recipe and travel blog on Seville in the link in bio
What can you do on a cold snowy day at home? You can make this delicious lamb rice pulao and fill your home with wonderful aromas! Story and recipe from our visit to Cordoba, Spain in the link in bio
 

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