Myths of the West, spices of the East & the question of purityThe West’s embrace of Japanese cuisine as the one acceptable Asian option, though it conveniently ignores Japan’s many strongly-flavoured f...
05 Sep, 2021, 09.54 AM IST
An ode to the timeless asafoetidaA resin-like extract from a plant of the celery family native to Iran and Afghanistan, hing or asafoetida is an ancient spice.
24 Aug, 2019, 11.20 PM IST
V-Day fever: Top 5 aphrodisiac foods that can delight your love lifeStock up on chocolates, honey and strawberries.
08 Feb, 2018, 07.32 AM IST
Planning a vacation? Here is the list of 7 must-visit places of 2017The World Travel & Tourism Council estimates that expenditure on outbound travel in India will touch Rs 1,60,500 crore in 2024, up from Rs ...
07 Jul, 2017, 12.52 PM IST
How to savour that Italian flavourThe thing about Italy is that it moves us in disparate and mysterious ways. It’s a country much like India.
19 Mar, 2017, 03.10 PM IST
Rediscovering the ancient port city of MuzirisMuziris’ primacy on the Spice Route has also led to the launch of Spice Route Tourism, which links 41 countries in Asia and Europe with Ind...
19 Feb, 2017, 12.30 AM IST
- Indians used own cooking pots in Egypt during ancient Indo-Roman trade
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IANS) Cooking was as personal to Indians in the early Roman period as it is now, says a noted British expert on Roman pott...
18 Oct, 2016, 11.20 AM IST
Toledo, the Spanish city, which still retains its 11th century layoutAfter recapture from the Moors in 1085, it transformed into a hub for erudition, where scholars flocked to study rare Arab and Hebrew texts.
11 Sep, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Be a sailor! Go island-hopping on a luxurious yachtKnown for its stunning coastal scenery, the Bay of Islands in New Zealand's 'winterless north' is filled with clear waters ranging from tur...
12 Mar, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
- Seville: Monuments & people a testament to its diverse history
Seville literally invites visitors to discover the hidden corners of its streets and courtyards.
15 Sep, 2011, 03.35 AM IST
- Fiesta and siesta
Tanushree Podder found that there is more to Valencia than paella: spectacular architecture, good weather, a pulsating atmosphere and frien...
16 Jun, 2011, 07.22 AM IST
- Spain on a platter
In Valencia, Tanushree Podder learnt several things she didn’t know about two very popular Spanish foods: paella and tapas.
28 Apr, 2011, 06.54 AM IST
- Pasta connections
Roman-era habitations also dot the Indian coast but it is a measure, perhaps, of our cultural resilience that pasta only colonised the Indi...
23 Nov, 2010, 06.58 AM IST
- York: Medieval abbeys, market towns and looming castles
With medieval abbeys, market towns and looming castles set off by modern day shopping and world class restaurants, York and northern Britai...
01 Jul, 2010, 03.51 AM IST
South Lebanon: Cosmopolitan character and multicultural legacyLebanon is an Arab country coloured by Western influences which gives it a cosmopolitan character and a multicultural legacy.
28 Jan, 2010, 12.27 AM IST
- Images of faith
Think Israel and two cities immediately spring to mind: ancient Jerusalem (which is now the country’s capital) and Tel Aviv, the commercial...
07 Dec, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Piquillas to Paella
Awash in a myriad influences, Spanish cuisine embodies varied flavours, pretty much like the country itself that has embraced multifarious ...
06 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST