Lao has been a stalwart of Dubai's dining scene ever since the hotel opened three years ago. But while it was previously known for serving pan-Asian cuisine, it has wisely switched tack. Today, it specialises in Vietnamese food – which, considering a vast majority of its staff hail from that particular part of South East Asia – is a very good thing
BBC Good Food Middle East caught up with the ‘king of truffles’ chef Giorgio Locatelli during a recent visit to his restaurant Ronda Locatelli at Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai to get the lowdown on buying, storing and using the much-loved ingredient, truffles.
Lao cuisine is the cuisine of Laos, which is distinct from other Southeast Asian cuisines. Saiphin Moore, who owns Lao Café in London,UK, explains all you need to know about the ever-popular cuisine. Expect zingy salads, curries, sticky rice, grilled meat and lots of herbs.
Head chef and manager Marco Ghezzi of Marco’s in WAFI, Dubai talks to BBC Good Food Middle East about the best Italian produce, passion and cooking tips…
Every in the UAE knows how difficult it can be to get certain food products, BBC Good Food Middle East looks at where you can buy the best walnuts in Dubai...
Some nutritional experts now believe that sugar, rather than saturated fat is the cause of the modern-day obesity epidemic. From Gary Taubes‘s war on sugar to the New York Times exposé on the sugar industry and the release of Damon Gameau’s “That Sugar Film” and the sweet stuff is increasing in the media spotlight…
Proving that age is just a number, 23-year-old chef Luke Thomas was named the UK’s youngest head chef at the age of 18, and is the creative mind behind three thriving F&B concepts...
Food writer Najoud Al-Jabri from Chef On The Block offers her top five tips for making perfect sushi at home
Asia Asia describes itself as “inspired by the ancient Spice Route from Asia Minor to the Far East.” The menus and the restaurants weekly offers...
Izakaya’s speciality chef Idfan Meirza discusses Japanese-Peruvian food fusion and bringing passion into the kitchen...
Have you ever considered going vegan? Why not try it out for a day with these delicious family-friendly food ideas…
