Monthly Archives: March 2008

The World Shortage of Rice Worsens

Following on from our recent blog on the world rice shortage, this weekend’s news from Vietnam confirms that the problem has got worse. Vietnam is the usually 5th largest producer of rice, and the 3rd largest exporter, of rice in … Continue reading

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What Is Garlic?

Garlic is part of the onion family of plants and, like onions, is a key ingredient in many curry recipes. Garlic has a pungent spicy flavor that mellows in cooking. The main part of the garlic plant is the bulb … Continue reading

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Recipe Review for Lamb With Spinach (Saag Gosht)

Hi, Ray here again. Well it’s time to make another delicious curry from the recipes on the Curry Focus website. This time I chose the recipe for Lamb with Spinach (Saag Gosht). As usual, this is a very simple recipe … Continue reading

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What Is Sambal?

Sambal is a spicy relish that is often served as a side dish to a meal. Sambal features a lot in Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine. One of the simplest sambals is made from chillies and salt but more elaborate sambals … Continue reading

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February 2008 Newsletter

February, although a short month, has been our busiest to date in terms of visitors to our site and we have added more articles and recipes throughout the month. Onions and Curry. A Culinary Blend Making a curry without onion … Continue reading

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There Is A World Shortage of Rice

You might have seen headlines about the shortage of rice, and wheat, and the prices rises that have followed this. The Independent Bangladesh has a good article and you can read it here. Lots of different factors are making the … Continue reading

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