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Notes on cooking, pantry habits and recipes from the Degchi team.
How to Host a Mezze Night at Home
A mezze spread looks impressive and is mostly made ahead. Here is a menu from our library, a timeline, and what to cook on the day.
Batch Cooking and Freezer Meals for Desi and Gulf Kitchens
One long cooking session can feed a family for two weeks. Here is what freezes well, what does not, and how to cool, portion and reheat it safely.
Desi Weeknight Dinners That Take Under 45 Minutes
Not every desi dinner is a three-hour affair. Here are real dishes with real times, a week of them, and some habits that make weeknights easier.
An Eid Sweet Table You Can Make at Home
Eid guests expect something sweet. This is a manageable dessert table with South Asian and Gulf favourites, what can be made two days ahead, and how to avoid cooking all night.
How to Plan a Weekly Grocery Budget Around Pantry Staples
Budgets fail when they are a number with no plan behind it. This method starts with what you already own, builds the week from low-cost staples, and leaves room for one treat.
School Lunchbox Ideas With South Asian and Gulf Flavours
Plenty of home-cooked dishes travel well in a lunchbox. Here are five from our library, how long they take, and how to pack them so they are still good at noon.
What to Do With Leftover Kabsa or Machboos
A pot of kabsa or machboos almost always makes more than a family eats. Here is how to store it safely and turn the leftovers into a second dinner that does not feel like leftovers.
Suhoor Ideas That Keep You Full Until Iftar
Suhoor is eaten half asleep, so it has to be quick. Six filling ideas from our recipe library, with real prep times and what you can prepare the night before.
A Simple Ramadan Meal Plan for a Busy Family (Gulf and UK)
Ramadan cooking goes wrong when every night is a banquet. Here is a calm weekly rhythm for iftar and suhoor, built from dishes you can actually cook, with a prep day that does most of the work.
Shorshe Ilish: Bangladeshi Hilsa in Mustard Sauce
Hilsa in mustard gravy is the celebrated dish of Bengali cooking. Here is how to make the paste without bitterness, cook the fish without breaking it, and eat it safely around the bones.
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