Chaas, Chai, Kachori, Samosa, Chaat, Tikki, Lassi…. Har in Varanasi Street There is a specialty. Vegetables turn into rich desserts and fruits get a makeover with yogurt – a veritable treasure trove of vegan eats. I made my way into the city to bring you this time-tested guide to the best street food in Varanasi. … Read more
Indian, or rather India-inspired food is everywhere. , Photo credit: Getty Images / iStock “We’re taking you to an Indian restaurant!” As a frequent traveler to foreign shores, this is a sentence thrown at me with alarming urgency and frequency. This is also what I dread to hear the most. I hear it from friends … Read more
How was one particular Scandinavian restaurant able to influence menus around the world? As Noma closes its doors, we trace its impact on some of India’s best chefs Source link
Kajjikayalu, a traditional Andhra sweet, displayed at a sweet shop on the occasion of Sankranti festival in Visakhapatnam | photo credit: V Raju The city is drenched in the colors of Sankranti. This festival is about being grateful to nature for the bounty of the season. Every house has its own way of celebrating the … Read more
Freshly harvested rice is used to make sweet Pongal on the day of Pongal or Makar Sankranti. photo credit: special arrangement Sempulum At Sempulam Sustainable Solutions, employees are busy packing heritage rice varieties from across Tamil Nadu for their Pongal kits. Founder K Vijayalakshmi says, “This year we are offering Government Pongal and Wayne Pongal … Read more
Bucket Pongal at an eatery in Chennai | Photo credit: Johan Satyadas Why should non-vegetarians have all the fun? In Chennai, where biryani is an obsession, restaurants are popular for delivering it in buckets, a simple, economical and effective way to package around eight servings. Now, Bucket Pongal is here, courtesy Adyar-based eatery Madras Pongal, … Read more
Veteran actress Arundhati Nag after inaugurating the Pride Cafe at WeWork Galaxy on Residency Road in Bengaluru on January 9, 2023. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Food became a love language and a means of empowerment this week with the launch of Pride Cafe, a food truck in Bengaluru, at WeWork Galaxy in Residency Road in … Read more
After the excesses of December comes a dry January. If you’ve decided to give up alcohol, or even just take a break, it’s easier than ever this year as bars and mixologists experiment with zero-alcohol drinks. While the Dry January Challenge, which started in the West around 2013-14, has seen an increase in demand for … Read more
“We need more choices to be able to eat healthy without compromising on the choices of others” File | Photo credit: The Hindu Do you eat five servings (400-500 grams) of fruits and vegetables or do 30 minutes of physical activity a day? Chances are you don’t. Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who … Read more
Fermented dry snacks that are deep fried or re-baked have a long history in South Indian cuisine. in tamil they are known as Vadgam, Vathal or, in the case of peppers marinated in salted buttermilk, as Peacock mixed, Until a few decades ago, making Vathal was de rigueur in most South Indian households. Housewives used … Read more