Fri, 29 Mar 2024 00:39:16 +0400 <![CDATA[https://www.omanobserver.om]]> https://www.omanobserver.om <![CDATA[How a Nutrition Expert Really Eats]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151457/features/food/how-a-nutrition-expert-really-eats How a Nutrition Expert Really Eats How a Nutrition Expert Really Eats Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:16:46 +0400 <![CDATA[Gwendal Poullennec: the Michelin man with the power to make or break restaurants]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151415/features/food/gwendal-poullennec-the-michelin-man-with-the-power-to-make-or-break-restaurants International Director of The Michelin Guides, Gwendal Poullennec delivers remarks on stage during the Michelin Guide for France 2024 awards ceremony in Tours, center France on March 18, 2024. The Michelin guide awarded on March 18, 2024 62 stars to French restaurants, a class of 2024 rich in first honors, with 52 first stars, eight second stars and two triple-starred houses. International Director of The Michelin Guides, Gwendal Poullennec delivers remarks on stage during the Michelin Guide for France 2024 awards ceremony in Tours, center France on March 18, 2024. The Michelin guide awarded on March 18, 2024 62 stars to French restaurants, a class of 2024 rich in first honors, with 52 first stars, eight second stars and two triple-starred houses. Sun, 24 Mar 2024 13:56:11 +0400 <![CDATA[How Female Chefs Are Sparkling in Istanbul]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151260/features/food/how-female-chefs-are-sparkling-in-istanbul Chef Hiroko Shibata in the kitchen at Sankai by Nagaya, which landed a Michelin star within eight months of opening a year ago, at the Bebek Hotel in Istanbul on Jan. 27, 2024. (Gozde Durusoy/The New York Times) Chef Hiroko Shibata in the kitchen at Sankai by Nagaya, which landed a Michelin star within eight months of opening a year ago, at the Bebek Hotel in Istanbul on Jan. 27, 2024. (Gozde Durusoy/The New York Times) Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:51:06 +0400 <![CDATA[Try these recipes for a multicultural culinary journey during your home iftars]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151210/features/food/try-these-recipes-for-a-multicultural-culinary-journey-during-your-home-iftars Chicken Mansaf dish Chicken Mansaf dish liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:51:42 +0400 <![CDATA[Michelin to announce 62 newly starred French restaurants]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1151154/features/food/michelin-to-announce-62-newly-starred-french-restaurants Michelin to announce 62 newly starred French restaurants Michelin to announce 62 newly starred French restaurants Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:51:39 +0400 <![CDATA[First Ramadhan weekend sweeter for people who return home from work]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150968/features/food/first-ramadhan-weekend-sweeter-for-people-who-return-home-from-work 2606992 2606992 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:54:39 +0400 <![CDATA[Exceptional collection of Ramadhan experiences for iftar this year]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150915/features/food/exceptional-collection-of-ramadhan-experiences-for-iftar-this-year 2605395 2605395 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:27:36 +0400 <![CDATA[Why you should eat more nuts and seeds]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1150710/features/food/why-you-should-eat-more-nuts-and-seeds Nuts and seeds are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, as well as protein and gut-healthy fiber. Nuts and seeds are rich in essential vitamins and minerals, as well as protein and gut-healthy fiber. Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:10:37 +0400 <![CDATA[Did a Delicious Mistake Lead to This National Dish?]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149431/features/food/did-a-delicious-mistake-lead-to-this-national-dish Sopa Paraguaya, the dense and cheesy cornbread commonly served alongside grilled meats in Paraguay. (David Malosh/The New York Times) Sopa Paraguaya, the dense and cheesy cornbread commonly served alongside grilled meats in Paraguay. (David Malosh/The New York Times) Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:13:07 +0400 <![CDATA[Butter chicken battle hits Indian court]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149427/features/food/butter-chicken-battle-hits-indian-court A butter chicken dish served at the Moti Mahal restaurant in New Delhi A butter chicken dish served at the Moti Mahal restaurant in New Delhi Sat, 10 Feb 2024 10:39:47 +0400 <![CDATA[The Most Foolproof Way to Cook Fish? The Microwave.]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1149063/features/food/the-most-foolproof-way-to-cook-fish-the-microwave Microwave salmon. Food styled by Hadas Smirnoff. (David Malosh/The New York Times) Microwave salmon. Food styled by Hadas Smirnoff. (David Malosh/The New York Times) Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:23:33 +0400 <![CDATA[Olympics-Chop, chop! Paris chefs prepare for athlete feeding frenzy]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148829/features/food/olympics-chop-chop-paris-chefs-prepare-for-athlete-feeding-frenzy The executive chef for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Charles Guilloy, prepares a dish that will be served to athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, in Rungis, near Paris, France January 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier The executive chef for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Charles Guilloy, prepares a dish that will be served to athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, in Rungis, near Paris, France January 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier Sun, 28 Jan 2024 15:05:35 +0400 <![CDATA[How much water do I need to drink?]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148467/features/food/how-much-water-do-i-need-to-drink Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:14:51 +0400 <![CDATA[Fruit juice linked to weight gain in children, adults: Study]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148466/features/food/fruit-juice-linked-to-weight-gain-in-children-adults-study Fruit juice linked to weight gain in children, adults: Study Fruit juice linked to weight gain in children, adults: Study Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:12:13 +0400 <![CDATA[These tips will make you a better cook]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1148105/features/food/these-tips-will-make-you-a-better-cook A fried egg on toast. Food styled by Simon Andrews. NYT A fried egg on toast. Food styled by Simon Andrews. NYT Fri, 12 Jan 2024 17:20:09 +0400 <![CDATA[Ivory Coast chefs cook up new twist on African food]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147925/features/food/ivory-coast-chefs-cook-up-new-twist-on-african-food Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:51:02 +0400 <![CDATA[10 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy New Year]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147664/features/food/10-nutrition-tips-for-a-healthy-new-year Health,In,Your,Brain.,Fresh,Vegetables,In,Woman,Head,Symbolizing Health,In,Your,Brain.,Fresh,Vegetables,In,Woman,Head,Symbolizing Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:41:58 +0400 <![CDATA[Ivory Coast chefs cook up new twist on African food]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147568/features/food/ivory-coast-chefs-cook-up-new-twist-on-african-food Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:50:23 +0400 <![CDATA[9 predictions for how we’ll eat in 2024]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147514/features/food/9-predictions-for-how-well-eat-in-2024 Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup). Dal Adas (Spicy Red Lentil Tamarind Soup). Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:12:04 +0400 <![CDATA[Lift a pinky. It’s time for tea]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147234/features/food/lift-a-pinky-its-time-for-tea A tea service at Floating Mountain in New York. A tea service at Floating Mountain in New York. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:14:06 +0400 <![CDATA[Chocolate wars as Italian artisans battle Swiss giant]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1147084/features/food/chocolate-wars-as-italian-artisans-battle-swiss-giant Guido Castagna is pictured in his laboratory where he is making the famous chocolate treat shaped like lingots, the 'Gianduiotto' with cacao, sugar and hazelnut, on December 12, 2023 in Giaveno near Turin, Northwestern Italy. In Turin, a committee was formed made up of large and small local chocolate producers in order to obtain PGI recognition (Protected Geographical Indication) for one of the most famous products in the area: the gianduiotto. But the Swiss Lindt group, owner of the Caffarel brand, opposes it. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) Guido Castagna is pictured in his laboratory where he is making the famous chocolate treat shaped like lingots, the 'Gianduiotto' with cacao, sugar and hazelnut, on December 12, 2023 in Giaveno near Turin, Northwestern Italy. In Turin, a committee was formed made up of large and small local chocolate producers in order to obtain PGI recognition (Protected Geographical Indication) for one of the most famous products in the area: the gianduiotto. But the Swiss Lindt group, owner of the Caffarel brand, opposes it. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP) Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:57:29 +0400 <![CDATA[Elevating Omani food as a world must-try]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146878/features/food/elevating-omani-food-as-a-world-must-try 2519856 2519856 Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:56:12 +0400 <![CDATA[Unesco recognises iftar as 'intangible cultural heritage']]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146717/features/food/unesco-recognises-iftar-as-intangible-cultural-heritage Iftar is the meal that breaks the daytime fast during Ramadhan. Iftar is the meal that breaks the daytime fast during Ramadhan. Sun, 10 Dec 2023 15:03:11 +0400 <![CDATA[Team behind 'The Taste of Things' hopes to conquer Oscars with French food]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146355/features/food/team-behind-the-taste-of-things-hopes-to-conquer-oscars-with-french-food Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:11:56 +0400 <![CDATA[How Do My Calorie Needs Change as I Age?]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1146089/features/food/how-do-my-calorie-needs-change-as-i-age Your body’s need for fuel shifts as you get older. Your eating habits should shift, too. Food Stylist: Keith Ng. (Joyce Lee/The New York Times) Your body’s need for fuel shifts as you get older. Your eating habits should shift, too. Food Stylist: Keith Ng. (Joyce Lee/The New York Times) Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:15:17 +0400 <![CDATA[This Simple Hack Yields the Best Mashed Potatoes]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1145809/features/food/this-simple-hack-yields-the-best-mashed-potatoes Sat, 18 Nov 2023 18:41:03 +0400 <![CDATA[A Cook’s Tour of the Tokyo Food Scene]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1145706/features/food/a-cooks-tour-of-the-tokyo-food-scene 2493625 2493625 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 15:34:27 +0400 <![CDATA[Learning Italian cooking with a Michelin-starred chef]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1145601/features/food/learning-italian-cooking-with-a-michelin-starred-chef baker-7998336_1920 baker-7998336_1920 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:13:56 +0400 <![CDATA[Cheeses face the heat at Raclette World Championships]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1144956/features/food/cheeses-face-the-heat-at-raclette-world-championships Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:46:26 +0400 <![CDATA[Chef Faisal elevates Omani cuisine on the global stage]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1143748/features/food/chef-faisal-elevates-omani-cuisine-on-the-global-stage Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:02:28 +0400 <![CDATA[Does blending fruit in a smoothie affect its nutrients?]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1142897/features/food/does-blending-fruit-in-a-smoothie-affect-its-nutrients Fri, 15 Sep 2023 17:29:32 +0400 <![CDATA[Glitzy Dubai hungry for culinary fame]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1140877/features/food/glitzy-dubai-hungry-for-culinary-fame Mon, 31 Jul 2023 14:38:03 +0400 <![CDATA[Embarking on an enchanting journey through Oman’s wild wonders]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139776/features/food/embarking-on-an-enchanting-journey-through-omans-wild-wonders Sat, 08 Jul 2023 16:36:08 +0400 <![CDATA[Al Mudhaibi’s Grape Festival is a big boost to farmers]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139106/features/food/al-mudhaibis-grape-festival-is-a-big-boost-to-farmers Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:25:16 +0400 <![CDATA[Afghan cook pours his heart into ‘teapot’ lamb stew]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1139034/features/food/afghan-cook-pours-his-heart-into-teapot-lamb-stew Tue, 20 Jun 2023 15:55:52 +0400 <![CDATA[Venezuela’s ‘daily bread,’ humble arepa conquers the world]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1138747/features/food/venezuelas-daily-bread-humble-arepa-conquers-the-world Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:49:59 +0400 <![CDATA[Denmark vies to stay gastronomy star in post-Noma era]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1138671/features/food/denmark-vies-to-stay-gastronomy-star-in-post-noma-era Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:00:19 +0400 <![CDATA[Despite winning culinary contest, this female Omani chef says journey is just beginning]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1138570/features/food/despite-winning-culinary-contest-this-female-omani-chef-says-journey-is-just-beginning Sun, 11 Jun 2023 16:02:47 +0400 <![CDATA[First restaurants in Vietnam awarded Michelin star]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1138518/features/food/first-restaurants-in-vietnam-awarded-michelin-star 2353422 2353422 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:42:21 +0400 <![CDATA[Energy drinks are surging. So are their caffeine levels.]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1138474/features/food/energy-drinks-are-surging-so-are-their-caffeine-levels Fri, 09 Jun 2023 15:49:26 +0400 <![CDATA[Taste of home offers comfort to nostalgic migrants]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1137178/features/food/taste-of-home-offers-comfort-to-nostalgic-migrants Mon, 15 May 2023 15:29:15 +0400 <![CDATA[Sri Lankan baker 'cried' when he won best baguette in Paris]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1137176/features/food/sri-lankan-baker-cried-when-he-won-best-baguette-in-paris Mon, 15 May 2023 15:25:13 +0400 <![CDATA[An Easy Spring Dinner That Shows Off Bulgogi’s Versatility]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1136463/features/food/an-easy-spring-dinner-that-shows-off-bulgogis-versatility 2315854 2315854 Mon, 01 May 2023 15:31:31 +0400 <![CDATA[Kebbeh Nayah – Lebanon’s famous delicacy for Ramadhan]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135760/features/food/kebbeh-nayah-lebanons-famous-delicacy-for-ramadhan liridol@gmail.com (Liju Cherian) Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:35:49 +0400 <![CDATA[When it’s dumpling-eatin’ time in Georgia...]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135585/features/food/when-its-dumpling-eatin-time-in-georgia Wed, 12 Apr 2023 15:56:49 +0400 <![CDATA[When it's dumpling-eating time in Georgia]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135557/features/food/when-its-dumpling-eating-time-in-georgia Wed, 12 Apr 2023 09:33:20 +0400 <![CDATA[Diverse cuisine reflects Oman's rich history and heritage]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135512/features/food/diverse-cuisine-reflects-omans-rich-history-and-heritage Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:34:26 +0400 <![CDATA[Food historian says pizza, carbonara are American not Italian foods]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135507/features/food/food-historian-says-pizza-carbonara-are-american-not-italian-foods Tue, 11 Apr 2023 15:26:08 +0400 <![CDATA[In the ‘Garden of England’, loss-making orchards are cut down]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135234/features/food/in-the-garden-of-england-loss-making-orchards-are-cut-down 2298169 2298169 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 16:16:34 +0400 <![CDATA[This Ramadhan, why not give Egyptian Koshari a try?]]> https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1135108/features/food/this-ramadhan-why-not-give-egyptian-koshari-a-try Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:29:06 +0400