What you’ve been tasting before probably isn’t the real deal,” grinned chef Zaf Hussain. “It’s probably a bad imitation.” Zaf was preparing me a proper balti at his Birmingham restaurant Shababs. The ...

As my beloved Birmingham City made their way to the field for the League Cup Final I must admit I was a tad emotional. It came to my attention that we haven’t won much. This is the first major final ...

The Birmingham Balti is more than just a curry—it’s a British icon born from South Asian roots. Developed in the 1970s by Pakistani chefs in Birmingham, England, this dish blends the rich, aromatic ...