Chronicling a community’s culinary traditions through the pages of a magazineParsiana, a long-running magazine chronicling Parsi community life, is set to cease publication in October, marking the end of an era for a...
03 Aug, 2025, 05.10 PM 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
It is not the government's job to tell people what to eat or not, says Mukhtar Abbas NaqviThe minority affairs minister stressed that every citizen has freedom in the country to eat food of their choice adding that those who try ...
17 Apr, 2022, 05.58 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
Not just your breakfast mainstay: Here's why tomorrow will be an egg-citing dayThis Friday, some Bengaluru restaurants have planned a few ideas centred on egg recipes to celebrate World Egg Day.
11 Oct, 2018, 01.39 PM IST
Pune: Where distinct spicing and hearty misal coexist with the Champagne Sundays and craft beerThe distinctively spiced dal is considered by food historians to be the precursor of sambhar, said to have originated in southern India aft...
11 Mar, 2018, 11.12 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
How Mumbai became a blend of cuisinesLucrative job offers were everywhere and help came especially from the Parsis who migrated from Persia to Gujarat in the 7th century and co...
26 Nov, 2017, 01.07 AM IST
No reinventions, no pretence: Few Bengalurean eateries survive explosive F&B tideEateries like Ebony, Coconut Grove, Tandoor & Koshy’s have stuck to their guns and survived for decades.
14 Nov, 2017, 04.50 PM 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
Chennai’s conservative foodscape is changing, opens up to global eats and fadsSince it is Pongal, the end of winter, the beginning of a new agrarian cycle in this part of the world, the gods are being feted.
05 Feb, 2017, 12.01 AM IST
From Kashmir's kalari to the Parsi topli nu paneer, homegrown cheese is a favourite among chefsIndia may not be known for its cheese-making skills -if you don't count paneer -but it does have a few flavourful varieties.
20 Nov, 2016, 11.46 AM IST
Hilly Matheran or Mangalore's pleasant beaches, which one would you choose?Due to the prohibition of cars, the hill station is ideal for walking. Horse riding is also quite a popular way of getting around in Mather...
16 Oct, 2014, 05.13 AM IST
Food and beverage sector going through a transformation with concept driven brandsInvestors believe finding a strong, niche concept that can be replicated multiple times is important to build large food and beverage brand...
23 Sep, 2014, 08.24 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
Quick getaways near major metrosPlaces to visit over a weekend with friends and family members
10 Apr, 2014, 02.37 AM IST