Ordered in from My Humble House – instead of the traditional stuffed turkey and cranberry sauce. But I made a concession to the festive spirit with a slice of plum pudding soaked in brandy butter…
The menu was in keeping with my carnivorous instincts: pork ribs in a sweet sauce; prawns in XO sauce; diced beef with onions in a pepper sauce. And then, as a sop to my cholesterol levels, some sautéed Chinese greens.
I was not a great fan of My Humble House to begin with but I have had some good meals there since especially when the chefs have reproduced the original Singapore menu. (On the subject of menus, the one at My Humble House must win the laugh-out-loud award hands down.) But for Chinese food in Delhi, I usually prefer the Peking duck at the Hyatt over anything else.
My Christmas Eve feast was a hit though. The prawns were juicy and succulent, the beef tender and flavourful and the ribs coated with crackling fat. Maybe it's time I ventured into My Humble House again to sample its wares.
(Thumbnail image attributed to jetalone's photostream under the Creative Commons licence)
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Though Moscow Rules is Silva’s latest, I thought I would read The Unlikely Spy first. The story of an unlikely spy sent by the Germans to spy on war-time Britain.
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01 Jun 2009
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Komal is an old friend of mine apart from being one of the pioneers of television in India. So, I was excited when she asked me to be a guest on the regular show that she does for Doordarshan.
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03 Jun 2009
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As readers of my column will know, I love Thailand. And Bangkok is one of my favourite cities in the world.
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11 Jun 2009
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I am a big fan of Le Carre’s early novels but of late his books have left me cold. But I was told by friends that Carre’s latest book, A Most Wanted Man, marked a return to form.
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17 Jun 2009
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I had one evening free before the shoots began so I set out to discover the local Nonya cuisine of Penang. The hotel recommended a place called Perut Rumah...
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21 Jun 2009
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Robert Mondavi was probably the best-known California wine-maker. Even now, credulous consumers treat the Mondavi label as a guarantee of quality.
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01 Jul 2009
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One of the advantages of travelling is that you get to experience different kinds of massage. But by far the most unusual massage I have had in my life has been in Kuala Lumpur.
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Ossiano is a stunning restaurant, one wall of which opens to Atlantis’s famous fish tank. So, even as you are sipping your Cava, you might well see a whale shark swim by.
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06 Jul 2009
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As you probably know if you’ve seen me on TV recently, I am now disgustingly fat. To kick start the process of losing weight, I have now gone on the GM diet. Here’s how it’s going.
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15 Jul 2009
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Shabana was in the news some time ago because she complained that she found it difficult to get accommodation in many parts of Bombay because of her religion.
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The British King, Henry VIII, has always fascinated me. As a small boy, I watched A Man For All Seasons and Anne Of A Thousand Days, both films that featured Henry and was hooked.
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Nothing forces me into the kitchen more successfully than a suitcase full of mushrooms. Here’s what I have been cooking in the last 48 hours since I returned from Singapore...
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I always enjoy meeting Raymond because he’s such a great hotelier who understands the business inside out and because I always learn so much from him.
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18 Jun 2009
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I guess the Delhi Blue Ginger is expected to do the same for the Taj Palace and judging by the initial response, it is well on its way to becoming the city’s current It place.
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10 Oct 2009
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I used to be a debater in school, both in India and in England. And I quickly learnt the golden rule of all debating: you are there to convince the audience.
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Who had recommended Chatwal? What had he done to deserve the award? And who made these decisions anyway? The process was noted for its lack of transparency.
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29 Jan 2010
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