The lessons to learn from icmic and induction cookersAn LPG shortage is prompting a return to older cooking methods. The Icmic cooker, invented in Calcutta, offers a slow-cooking solution. Ind...
15 Mar, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Favourite foods and funeral feastsParsi traditions reveal dhansak, a celebratory dish, is served after funerals to nourish and honor the departed. Across cultures, food cust...
08 Feb, 2026, 09.24 AM IST
From Rampuri Crumb Chops to desi Worcester sauce, Khansamas in princely states first created fusion food in 1857In the East India Company era, the British happily ate Indian food, but this changed in 1857.
06 Nov, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Happy Parsi New Year 2022: From food to gifts, a look at the origin of NavrozThe festival is considered to be an auspicious occasion by Parsis around the globe.
16 Aug, 2022, 11.13 AM IST
A menu with memories: Remembering the departed through their favourite foodWhen many mourners gather, often from far, they get hungry. Since the immediate family may be too grief-stricken to cook, food is brought b...
02 May, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
The cash in cashew: Meet the real MVP in vegan recipesIndians have cooked with cashews ever since they were brought here from Brazil.
11 Apr, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
Gulf Oil India mastered Parsi-style 'Akuri' during the lockdownRavi Chawla said that 'Akuri' is one of his favourite breakfast items.
15 Jan, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Cooking is about creating new dishes & narrating stories around it: Chef Anahita DhondyZoya’s muse this time is Anahita Dhondy, the chef partner at SodaBottleOpenerWala.
25 Apr, 2019, 01.42 PM IST
Bring home the flavours of Nowruz with this Patrani Macchi recipeJoin in the celebrations with a feast on your table.
17 Aug, 2018, 04.27 PM IST
When 'Phantom Thread' got Oscar-nomination for Best Omelette Film Ever categoryThe movie is set in the fashion industry, but seems to be more about food, especially elaborate breakfasts.
15 Feb, 2018, 08.43 AM IST
For the love of food: Bengaluru college community saves local cuisinesLaunched in December 2014, the aim of the group 'Swad' is to document food stories, and embrace local consumption of food.
20 Dec, 2017, 02.27 PM IST
Take a break from Mumbai to this sleepy coastal town for the best Parsi food ever!Located about 200km to the north of Mumbai, Udvada offers authentic Parsi delights and a typical thali served here has rice, dhansak, boi (...
20 Jul, 2017, 05.13 AM IST
Eggs may be escaping the veg/non-veg divide, emerging as a market ready to be cracked openKejriwal the politician might be in the doldrums at the moment, but Kejriwal the egg dish has, rather improbably, gone global.
22 Apr, 2017, 01.24 AM IST
How Vikram Mohan of automotive firm Pricol is spearheading the group’s foray into specialty restaurantsThe plan is to have a pyramid structure, with a few fine-dining restaurants at the top, and QSR at the bottom for volumes.
12 Mar, 2017, 01.08 AM IST
A timetravel through Parsi portraitsThese paintings demand more from the viewer than a gentle appreciating nod. They require you to step away and prod deeper.
28 Mar, 2016, 06.39 PM IST
Hot & spicy! India's culinary treats are varied and deliciousET Travel smacks your lips with India’s community cuisine trail.
31 Jul, 2014, 07.29 AM IST
- 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...
10 Feb, 2007, 05.00 AM IST