Tag: Indian Restaurant

If you run an Indian or Pakistani restaurant, a tea house, or a South Asian catering operation, the vessels you serve in are just as important as the food itself. Clay matka pots and cups are among the most effective ways to add authenticity to your table service, and they cost very little. At Cooksmill, we stock a range of traditional clay matka ...

If you've ever wondered why a curry from your favourite Indian restaurant tastes so different to the one you made at home, even when you followed the recipe to the letter, the answer is often less about the spices and more about the pan. Professional chefs working in Indian restaurant kitchens tend to be surprisingly particular about their ...

Indian cuisine is more than just food, it’s an experience. The combination of bold flavours, aromatic spices, and vibrant colours makes every dish a sensory delight. But what truly enhances this experience is the right tableware, which not only adds authenticity but also elevates the overall presentation. At Cooksmill, we specialise in ...

Indian Food is one of the most popular cuisines. There’s always time for an authentic curry, whether that be a mild Korma or hot Madras. Serving Indian food is arguably as important as the cooking process, customers value a meal that is well-presented and tasty. Here at Cooksmill we sell several tableware items that would make a great ...

Found in several different languages including Hindustani and Bengali, the word Balti, meaning 'bucket', was originally derived from “balde”, the Portuguese word for 'pail' or 'bucket'. According to scholars, the word Balti can be traced back to Northern Pakistan’s Baltistan, where a cast-iron pan similar to the woks used by the ...

What is a Tawa? A Tawa – also know as a Tava, saj, or tapa – is the name for a cooking pan similar in appearance to a wok. They are commonly used across Asia, but can also be found in the cuisine of the Balkans and even the Caribbean. The name is derived from a number of words in Indo-Aryan languages that mean ‘cooking ...

There’s always time for an authentic Indian curry for food lovers. It’s recently been confirmed as the second most popular British takeaway food, and there are said to be more Indian restaurants housed within the boundaries of Greater London than in Mumbai and Delhi combined! Love of Indian food is only one part of the puzzle. Whether ...