‘Spicy, comforting and totally addictive’: Food influencer shares easy recipe of aloo paratha with a peri peri twistFood vlogger Viraj Naik gives the classic aloo paratha a spicy twist with peri peri masala. In a viral video, he shows how simple ingredien...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Rajesh Khanna’s heroine reveals the one advice from Akshay Kumar she follows to look slim and youthful at 78: ‘I don’t eat….’Veteran actress Mumtaz, 78, attributes her youthful appearance to a disciplined lifestyle, including avoiding evening meals, a habit influe...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.07 AM IST
New Delhi street stalls show the cost of India’s energy crunchThe war in the Persian Gulf and disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered a sharp fuel crisis in India, hitting urban workers and s...
29 Mar, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
London-based chef prepares Bihar’s famous sattu paratha. Foodies want him to cook puran poli nextChef Jake Dryan recently prepared sattu paratha, a traditional Indian flatbread. He shared his process online, impressing foodies. Sattu pa...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
'Jhoola, not gothic living room swing': Foreign artist faces backlash for cultural gaffeAn American artist's social media post mislabeling a traditional Indian swing (jhoola) as a "Gothic living room swing" has sparked controve...
08 Jul, 2025, 02.37 PM IST
Fingers win the eating debate hands downThe article champions eating with fingers as a refined, sensory-rich practice deeply rooted in culture, particularly within the 'Global Sou...
05 Jul, 2025, 12.27 AM 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
Sudha Murty shares her secret to avoiding high-calorie food: 'We are human beings, 'diet cheats' are inevitable'Sudha Murty shares her approach to avoiding high-calorie foods by placing them out of sight and enjoying them occasionally. She follows a b...
29 Mar, 2025, 06.01 PM IST
How to tax popcorn? India's formula sparks outrage against GST systemIndia's new popcorn tax has everyone talking. Different flavors now have different GST rates. Plain popcorn is taxed at 5%, branded at 12%,...
24 Dec, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
Kapil Sharma Show cast embarks on exciting US tour, promising spectacular performancesNotably, Kapil Sharma was recently spotted at the airport by enthusiastic paparazzi, sporting an elegant all-black ensemble. Accommodating ...
05 Jul, 2023, 03.12 PM IST
Our obsession with the perfect mango is resulting in local varieties being ignoredAs the end of summer approaches, there is a diverse range of mangoes available in the Indian market, each with unique flavours and textures...
18 Jun, 2023, 10.20 AM IST
Flatbread Factor: Why rotis continue to be handmade in India when Mexican-variant tortillas are sold pre-madeThe main Indian flatbreads have remained stubbornly resistant to mechanisation.
28 Mar, 2021, 10.12 AM IST
Daily Grind: How grinding remains central to Indian cuisinesStone mortars and pestles may have given way to electric blenders but grinding remains central.
07 Feb, 2021, 12.46 PM IST
Parota to paroti for the sake of GSTWith a lot of dough riding on it, a little change in spelling could go a long way.
15 Jun, 2020, 08.03 AM IST
Flatbreads from UK maybe a naan-starterHowever, as even reheat and-eat naans by local brands find it tough to outdo vendors of fresh ones in India, the minister should be made aw...
02 Sep, 2018, 11.31 PM IST
The best things since sliced breadIndeed, France has clearly been caught loafing when it comes to sanctifying its doughy heritage considering Neapolitan pizzaiolos have spun...
14 Jan, 2018, 10.27 PM IST
Try the super-delicious chilli bean tacos at 'Vedge' this weekVedge introduces a new menu with globally inspired veg dishes. They have a variety of cuisine options such as Indian, Thai, Chinese & Itali...
08 Aug, 2016, 09.25 AM IST