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Bollywood and the Slum
Read more: Bollywood and the SlumWe had a lot of fun learning about Mumbai, and of course Bollywood is a big part of the city. Bollywood is a portmanteau of two words: Bombay and Hollywood – but it’s actually called Hindi Film Cinema . Did you know there have been over 70 000 films made in Bollywood since 1930? I was…
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Magical Mumbai!
Read more: Magical Mumbai!After a fabulous night out cruising Marine Drive and the Queen’s Necklace, we were excited to get touring during the day and discover the cool things about Mumbai. Many of you might be thinking….where is Mumbai – Isn’t it Bombay? And you would be right! Bombay is the name the British gave to the city,…
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Mumbai by Night
Read more: Mumbai by NightAfter an uneventful flight from Delhi, we found ourselves in Mumbai. Time and again we have proven that there is nothing like seeing a city through the eyes, or with the assistance of a local. Mumbai was no exception! We met Utkarsh and Sejal during our cruise in December by chance while trying to arrange…
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The Best Indian Desserts!
Read more: The Best Indian Desserts!Out of all the Indian dishes we made, I am writing about the most important. That’s right, I’m talking about desserts! These are two of my favourite desserts we’ve eaten so far; they’re almost as much fun to make as they are to eat! 🙂 The dishes are kheer, which is a rice pudding, and…
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Anju’s Cooking School- Day Four!
Read more: Anju’s Cooking School- Day Four!While staying at Anju and Ravi’s house, Anju cooked food that was so good, we needed the recipes. Two of my favourites were Pulao (Rice) and Kadhi (rice sauce). Pulao Ingredients: Rice • 3 cups Basmati rice • 4 1/2 cups of water (1 1/2 cups of water for each cup of rice) Veggies Onions…
Mikhaila Really good trip. Hope you came back to China again. Or we will meet somewhere in the world. Miss…