From the royal kitchens of the Moghul Emperors to your own...

Despite their many differences, Iranian and Arabic cultures share the culinary tradition of marking special occasions by serving guests with a central dish of 'pulao' - a rich mix of rice, spices and meats.  There are abundant and geographically dispersed variations on this theme, from 'pilaf' in Spain to 'biryani' in South Asia.

The Mughal kitchens in 16th& 17th century India gave this dish it's own unmistakable Indian spicing.  In this course we bring to you a light and simplified version of this royal and festive dish.  Served with a few accomapniments, your biryani can mark special occassions or make a satisfying family meal.

Chef

Samia Ahad

Dishes

Chicken Biryani

Shami Kebab / Patties of Ground Beef & Split Peas in a medley of spices

Eggplant in Yoghurt with a Sizzling Oil

Saag Paneer / Homemade Cheese sauteed with Spinach

Shahi Tukra / Royal Morsel

“Julia has slowly but surely altered our way of thinking about food. She has taken the fear out of the term ‘haute cuisine’. She has increased gastronomic awareness a thousandfold by stressing the importance of good foundation and technique, and she has elevated our consciousness to the refined pleasures of dining”. – Thomas Keller

Dishes

Potage Parmentier / Leek or Onion & Potato Soup

Salade Niçoise / Mediterranean Combination Salad

Homard aux Aromates / Lobster Steamed in Wine with Herb Sauce

Boeuf Bourguignon / Beef Stew in Red Wine, with Onions & Mushrooms

Oignons Glacés à Brun / Brown-braised Onions

Champignons Sautés Au Beurre / Sautéed Mushrooms

Crème Plombières aux Fruits / Plombières with Fresh Strawberries or Raspberries

Thai food...a delicate balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy. Increase your repertoire on Thai food with some more of the better known dishes and a few of the lesser known but must try all the same.

Chef

Samia Ahad

Dishes

Spicy Chicken Soup with young Tamarind Leaves
Yam Woonsem - Glass Noodle Salad with Shrimp
Marinated Chicken Parcels Wrapped in Pandan Leaves
Thai Red Beef Curry
Fried Fish Fillets with Crispy Garlic
Morning Glory with Spicy Tamarind Sauce
Ruby Red Grapefruits Macerated in Coriander and Gin Syrup

‘In food as in death we feel the essential brotherhood of man’-Vietnamese Proverb Visually spectacular and dramatic, against the backdrop of the end of French colonialism, intertwined with a tragic lovestory which further empasises the cultural divide. This film presents Vietnam as a beautiful landscape, as an emerging nation culturally distinctive with a cuisine that matches.

Dishes

Summer Rolls with Shrimp & Jicama with a Spicy Peanut Sauce

Calamari & Fennel Salad with Chilli-Lime Dressing

Curried Noodle Soup with Chicken

Fiery Shaking Beef with watercress served with baguette

Vietnamese Stir-fry of Asparagus & Mushrooms

Banh dua ca ra men / Creme Caramel