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Horopito Roast Lamb with Orange & Mint Sauce | Recipe

To me, a roast lamb is the epitome of a family roast dinner. Sunday dinners at my parents’ and grandparents’ meant the aroma of a roast lamb or hogget, which always came with rich gravy made from the pan drippings.
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Dennis and Rosamund Knill

Every week day this sleek little gem of a café is packed with happy customers. Who needs a choice or even a menu when you can sit back and watch the world go by?
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Roti Bros Collab with Cassia

Two limited edition Cassia Roti Pies are now available from Roti Bros Commercial Bay.
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Bengali-Style French Toast | Recipe

This is a popular morning street food that people from all walks of life eat, be they taxi or delivery drivers about to start their shifts, students, office workers or tourists. There are many variations of the history of this dish, but as it is very similar to French toast, many say it dates to colonial times.
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Pounded Rice with Vegetables | Recipe

West Bengal is famous for its paddy fields and rice cultivation. Rice is a staple in Kolkata and there are so many different varieties. Basmati rice is most commonly known, but we tend to use different kinds for different dishes. In this recipe we use chirey or chira, which is parboiled rice that has been pounded flat and dried – you may find this sold as ‘rice flakes’ or under any of the following names: chir, chirey, poha, powa or pawa.
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