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HISTORICAL INDIAN RECIPES
How India’s princely states promoted fusion cookingThere are several varieties of gulab jamuns. Extra-fried, baked, stuffed, soaked in coffee and even alcohol, or deconstructed into a trifle...
Will lactose-free products be the next booming frontier in India’s dairy industry?Lactose-free dairy is no longer an alternative-health product but an emerging value-added dairy segment that is creating new growth opportu...
In 1912, a wrestler got bored of eating ghee & milk every day. Then one day, a simple kitchen experiment led to the creation of one of world's most loved mithaisDiscover the fascinating history of dodha barfi, a beloved Indian sweet believed to have been created by a Punjabi wrestler more than a cen...
9 freedom-era Indian dishes that carry the taste of historyFrom humble street snacks to royal kitchen treasures, these nine dishes were loved during India’s freedom era, carrying flavors that fueled...
First time in MasterChef history. Vikas Khanna's New York restaurant to have Tejasswi Prakash’s winning dish dosa bombolini. Recipe hereTejasswi Prakash secured a major win on Celebrity MasterChef with her innovative Dosa Bombolini, a South Indian twist on the Italian Bombol...
What India searched for in 2024? K-Dramas, Stree 2, Pornstar Martini - Check the year's top Google searchesGoogle's "Year in Search 2024" report highlights India's diverse interests, showcasing a mix of sports, entertainment, politics, and food. ...
Exploring culinary contrasts: Into the intriguing world of saladsIn old Goa cafes like Aram in Panjim, 'salad bhaji' is a unique dish of onions, tomatoes, and spices cooked into a savory gravy, often serv...
Fixed Income: The last bastion of finance to be conquered by retail investorsThanks to advancements in technology, improvements in the standard of living, a surge in disposable income, and a general upswing in intere...
‘I steal stories from everywhere.’ KV Vijayendra Prasad, who wrote ‘RRR’ & ‘Baahubali’, shares the secret behind his ingenious plotsA glimpse into the mind of a master storyteller.
Food Revolution: Local restaurants need to showcase their native cuisinesA few ways have emerged to access local foods. Pop-ups allow passionate local chefs to present their foods to customers who really want the...
Northeast's love for Turkeys and the challenges faced by those raising themThere are not all that many turkeys in India – 4,23,374 in the census, compared to 80.78 crore chickens. But this represents a whopping 66....
Is Indian food a collation of regional styles of cooking or is there a thread of commonality?If we seek to define Indian as a civilisational entity, how far do you go back in history to seek 'authenticity of cuisine'.
Culinary unity: Ideas and recipes behind many Indian dishes, are in essence the sameThe vada today is all pervasive from the Assamese boras to dahi bada to medu vada and more.
From ordinary omelette to Nawabi delicacy 'nargisi kofte', here's how eggs evolved on India's platterThe Nawabi delicacy from Lucknow has boiled eggs enclosed in mince.
The pointlessness of drawing national boundaries for global staplesHummus is just one of many Middle Eastern foods that have become global staples.
It's the time to taco! Globe-trotting Bengalureans bring Latin American food homeNikkei salmon and sashimi, ceviche and tamale are some of the colourful South American staples finding attention.
Mango pickle: A childhood memory with its many avatarsThe very mention of aam ka achaar triggers a physical response — lips puckering at the recall of brine and teeth teetering on tanginess — b...
Ethnic drinks take fizz out of global juice flavoursRetail trade insiders say that, Indian flavours such as mango, litchi, pomegranate and guava have overtaken international ones such as appl...
- French ties: The curious case of Julie & Julia
What will Indians make of an improbably tall American woman with a voice that whoops and trills, and the matching bodily mannerisms, of a s...
- How religious curbs lead to great food
Food bans across the world have often resulted in interesting culinary developments. Heavy drinking may weaken your muscles