Javaria Akbar
School
University Of Leeds
Expertise
South Asian Recipes, Traditional British Food, Cookery Tips And Techniques
- Javaria created and taught a Pakistani cookery course, covering classics like chicken masala and parathas.
- She spent a year training to be a confectioner, baking everything from treacle tart and shortbread biscuits to chocolate fudge cake and pavlova.
- She writes food features, recipes, and guides for UK publications.
Experience
Javaria is a journalist, copywriter and SEO content writer. She's contributed to Delish UK, Refinery29, Vice, Munchies, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Strategist, Grazia, Dazed, Buzzfeed, Hyphen Online and more. Her essays have been published in Life Honestly and The Best Most Awful Job. She has guest lectured at Sheffield University and been on BBC radio.
Education
Javaria has a degree in the History and Philosophy of Science, a postgraduate diploma in Magazine Journalism, and a master's degree in Magazine Journalism.
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Stories By Javaria Akbar
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Running out of cabinet space? Trying to put your cabinets to better use? Well, look no further! This trick to store canned goods is a win-win for everybody.
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When putting together a cauliflower pizza crust, there's one particular element that requires the utmost attention. Luckily, it's not a tall task.
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Making beef stir-fry at home can quickly go awry, especially if you're not careful with the initial prep. Slicing beef with this tip ensures peak satisfaction.
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Most of us keep ketchup handy for squirting on our dinner when the mood takes us. But did you know it can also clean rusty pans? Find out how to use it.
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If you're looking for a convenient way to prep your breakfast quesadillas, this one-tortilla method will satisfy you and leave you with fewer dishes!
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Baked beans - navy beans cooked in a seasoned tomato sauce - have a multitude of uses, but one of the most unexpected ones is to employ them as a pizza topping.
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We all know the extent to which you can stretch cauliflower - but if you're looking to upgrade your dish's aesthetic, opt for its purple iteration instead.
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When making gluten-free pancakes, attaining the right texture is imperative. Luckily, xanthan gum offers the perfect level of assistance in this process.
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Waiting for custard to cool down to use it in a dessert is frustrating, so get on board with this tip that actually helps make great custard in several ways.
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While icing a cake can hide a multitude of mistakes, a badly frosted cake can make things look even worse, so try our tip and get one step close to pro baker.
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There are limitless ways to customize salads - one being the addition of roasted canned artichokes. With an inherently meaty texture, satiety is a guarantee.
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From sandwiches to pasta, canned sardines can be used in a number of different dishes. Opening them, however, can be a messy task. This tip fixes all of that.
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Using cold oil to make French fries sounds counterintuitive, but this method provides a soft interior and crunchy exterior - all with less grease.
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Crunchily crisp homemade hash browns can be the breakfast of dreams, but making them can be a bit long-winded. Use canned potatoes to cut that time right down.
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It can be challenging to get fancy when preparing sausages, but utilizing this Hasselback technique and fanning them out will breathe new life into your snags.
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Curry leaves are versatile, so it's easy to run into an abundance of them. With this microwave trick, however, you can prolong your curry leaves' shelf life.
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Sour cream adds a delicious layer of tangy flavor to a rich tuna noodle casserole, upgrading the family-friendly dish to slightly more sophisticated.
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Prepping ahead isn't just for cooking. Putting dirty pots and plates into a sink full of soapy suds as you go along means post-meal cleaning is even easier.
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If you're looking for more freedom with your coffee choices, you may want to reconsider if you plan on purchasing a Nespresso Vertuo machine.
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Tired of mushy and dense rice? Adding butter to your rice cooker before prep is the solution you've been looking for. Is there anything butter can't fix?
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It turns out that 100% of a cauliflower is not only edible but also super tasty. Here's a bunch of great cooking ideas for how to use them and not waste them.
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If you're looking to upgrade your homemade syrup, consider adding frozen fruit for the perfect flavor boost. Plus, it's super easy to prepare!
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Whether prepared in soups, salads, or hoagies, arugula's versatility is unmatched. Its bitterness can be intense - but a blanch quickly remediates that.
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You can hardly go wrong with mashed potatoes, but how can you upgrade them? Adding yeast can certainly help - just be wary if you have digestive issues.
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When it comes to choosing pasta for your chicken parm, the possibilities are endless - but the best pasta depends on a number of different factors.
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Opting for hot or cold foam with your Nespresso frother is easy with the push of a button - but deciding which to go for relies on several different factors.
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Coleslaw is one of the most versatile dishes. While it has its base recipe, coleslaw is endlessly customizable - try adding horseradish for a peppery kick.