What Is a Matilda Cake?
It is a Roald Dahl reference, and there is a right way to build one. Four thin layers, ganache rather than buttercream, served warm, with enough bitterness underneath to stop it cloying.
What Is a Bun Kebab?
Karachi's street burger, and not an imitation of anybody else's. Why the patty is pressed flat and charred hard, what anda wala means, and how it differs from a seekh or a shami.
Best Biryani in Manchester
Layered, not mixed. Why sella rice holds up where basmati collapses, what the dark grains at the bottom of the pot mean, and how to spot food colouring doing the work of a masala.
Late Night Food for Manchester Students
The city centre closes earlier than you think and the good late food is south and east. What actually stays open, what it costs once you count the travel, and what not to order for delivery.
Drive-Thru Food in Manchester
A drive-thru is a lane you move along. A drive-in is a car park where the food comes to you, and it is the better format after midnight. Where each one sits in Manchester, and what to expect when you pull in.
Best Desserts in Manchester
Kunafa, milk cake, falooda and the tall chocolate stack. Where the dessert scene lives, how to tell a good one from a rushed one and where to go at one in the morning.
Best Gol Gappe in Manchester
Judge the paani, not the shell. What separates good gol gappe from bad, why bottled tamarind gives itself away and why they are a terrible takeaway.
Best Karak Chai in Manchester
Boiled not brewed, churned not stirred. How to spot a proper cup, why the urn ruins it and the difference between karak, masala chai and pink tea.
Where to Eat Late at Night in Manchester
Hour by hour, what is actually still open. Manchester closes earlier than people think, the list gets short after midnight and nobody warns you about the parking.
Where to Get Brownies at Midnight in Manchester
The midnight brownie is its own category. Warm not cold, crust on top and fudge in the middle, and somewhere you can stay in the car once it is past twelve.
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