A 2,000-year-old street staple from India is now ranked among world’s 10 best pancakesIndia's beloved Masala Dosa has been recognized globally, ranking sixth on TasteAtlas' list of the world's best pancakes. This traditional ...
01 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
Len Deighton’s lessons for espionage came from the kitchenLen Deighton and Ian Fleming used food in their spy novels. Deighton's characters discussed meals, adding depth. Fleming's James Bond enjoy...
05 Apr, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
From fish heads to bilingual cookbooks: Celebrating south Indian seafood and cultureThe book Neidhal Kaimanam/Seasoned by the Sea highlights the rich, diverse food culture of fishing communities on India's Coromandel coast,...
13 Apr, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
How the humble 'achar and parathe' paved the way for 'Pijja' mania in the USIn 2001, Tarla Dalal published a cookbook about adapting foreign recipes for Indian tastes, highlighting the ease of making meals with flat...
30 Mar, 2025, 12.43 PM IST
Mass Hindu migration from B'desh unlikely in face of current crisis: Nobel laureate Abhijit BanerjeeNobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee downplayed the likelihood of a fresh exodus of Hindus from Bangladesh to India. He argued that migration is...
09 Dec, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
Food influencer Rocky Singh sheds more than 23 kg in one year, shares weight loss secretShedding pounds can be especially challenging for those who appreciate fine cuisine. Food influencer Rocky Singh recently took to social me...
12 Sep, 2024, 03.13 PM IST
The lessons learnt from cooking for big crowdsAn Indian biryani recipe for 800 people, from the cookbook Indian Delights, sparked interest on social media. The article explores the hist...
18 Aug, 2024, 12.30 PM IST
Want to end 2023 on a delicious note? Here's a list of the best cookbooks that came out this yearThere is something for everyone on this list, all 18 offering novel and thoughtful instruction, stunning photography or illustrations and, ...
16 Dec, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
Back to basics: How traditional Indian recipes can help beat soaring vegetable pricesThe recent rise in vegetable prices in India has led to questions regarding the traditional Indian cookbooks that do not rely on expensive ...
13 Aug, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
Cookbooks for children: A delicious interest that is missing in IndiaThis combination of education about food and cooking along with recipes framed for fans has helped make such cookbooks for children popular...
08 Dec, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Publishers bet on family recipe cookbooks as families look to keep culinary heritage aliveMany people are collecting family recipes, or using their family stories and foods to illuminate a particular community’s culinary heritage.
25 Jan, 2015, 02.31 AM IST
New Indian cookbooks you should buyA thoughtfully curated collection of recipes based on contributions from an extended family scattered across the globe.
15 May, 2014, 08.41 AM IST
- Eating the write stuff between the pages
Travellers' tales are important for countries. They help fix a country’s image, putting down the stereotypes and simplifications that are t...
11 May, 2009, 01.33 AM IST
- Palate and tastebuds, strong driving force of tourism
If you happen to be an epicure, always eager to explore the frontiers of food at every place, the existence of good restaurants is crucial....
23 Apr, 2009, 06.12 AM IST
- Cookbook on Indian dishes in Britain
A new cookbook featuring low calorie Indian dishes without compromising on their spicy content is the answer. It is being distributed free ...
05 May, 2008, 03.45 PM IST
- Another forgotten food culture to the fore
My Oriya friend flipped through the copy of Healthy Oriya Cooking by Bijoylaxmi Hota and Kabita Pattanaik (Rupa Books), and sniffed. “How c...
02 Jun, 2007, 12.01 AM IST
- Tarla’s master of fusion cooking
Was the Padma Shri awarded to Tarla Dalal this year the first to be given for cooking?
03 Feb, 2007, 03.38 AM IST