Events and catering Catering a large Muslim gathering usually means the same rotation of samosas, pakoras and spring rolls, because those are the halal party foods everyone can source. Japanese appetisers have been off the table for a simple...
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Kitchen guide The dry goods shelf is where a Japanese kitchen quietly wins or loses money. Nobody photographs the sesame seeds, but a kitchen buying panko in small retail bags instead of a ten kilo sack is paying several times over for the same...
Read moreHow to Set Up a Halal Sushi Counter in Your Restaurant
Complete guide A sushi counter is one of the highest margin additions a restaurant can make, and one of the easiest to get wrong on halal grounds. The fish is rarely the problem. The vinegar, the seasoning, the sauces and the toppings are, and...
Read moreBaby Octopus Blue Swimming Crab and Squid Buying Guide
Seafood buying guide Baby octopus, blue swimming crab and squid tube sit in the same corner of the freezer and get treated the same way, which is why so many kitchens turn out rubbery octopus and watery crab curry. They are three very different...
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