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Kuchisabishii, the need to want (more)Kuchisabishii, or 'lonely mouth', refers to the act of eating when not hungry, reflecting a broader human tendency to desire more despite h...
600 phuchkas go missing from Kolkata pandal, organisers in a fix over 'decor' theftDesigned by artist Ayan Saha, this delectable pandal was created from 1 lakh phuchkas!
Makar Sankranti 2023: All you wanted to know about this pan-Indian harvest festivalGet to know about this immensely popular harvest festival.
How the Indian diaspora took chivda to the worldMany Indian travellers pack chivda when they travel, which is why, unfortunately, the empty packets are such common litter.
A tale of the two most successful brand appropriations everHitching a ride’ with two unrelated phenomena – Durga Puja and cinema – two ‘products’ became iconic in their own right and forever associa...
Upping the jhaal muri stakes, the merrierEven though the delish mixture of muri - puffed rice, for those who prefer dumbed-down descriptors - mustard oil, minced onions and green c...
Babul Supriyo: From playback singing to political heavyweightSupriyo, who was elected to Lok Sabha from Asansol in West Bengal for a second term, took oath as a minister Thursday.
Indica Gastronomica: The food fables featuring fish, salads & ragda patticeNobody can love fish as much as the Bengalis.
Kolkata’s bhetki, Thailand's karee puff: Offbeat street food debuts on Bengaluru menusMoving on from routine chaat, dining menus are now dotted with evolved regional snacks.
Phuchkanomics workforce is bigger than TCS, SBI, InfosysThree women plus 1.5 chhotus working with each of 200,000 phuchka vendors: that should give us the total Phuchkanomics workforce.
Babul Supriyo's 'jhalmuri diplomacy' will not work with TMC: WB BJPSupriyo had reportedly shared 'jhalmuri' - a popular Bengali snack made of puffed rice - with Banerjee on way to Raj Bhavan in a car after ...
Restaurants dish out fancy food for Navratri festivalRestaurants are modifying their menus to suit the special dietary requirements of patrons, who choose to eschew certain food items during t...
SAARC leaders to taste dishes from Gujarat to Tamil NaduDishes for the menu which are popular in different parts of the country were finalised by Rashtrapati Bhavan and External Affairs Ministry ...
- Rural consumers now buying diapers, salty snacks, colognes and even contraceptives
"The rural mindset is open to consumption of newer, more contemporary categories, as a result driving consistent growth," says Nielsen data.
- Calcutta food - familiar flavours and reckless indulgence
Bidisha Bagchi reminisces about the familiar flavours that draw her home to Calcutta every time, for reckless indulgence!
- Rising prices of milk products spoil party in festive season
This Diwali, sweets may not taste as sweet as you would like as prices have soared by more than 25%, but sellers of snacks and dry-fruits a...
- A bitter taste of forking tongues in a mouthful of regional vogue
There was a time when Indian regional food was hard to get. Restaurant food was broadly divided between the dhal-chawal-roti of the North a...