Food Fables : Can tax evasion promote snail consumption in India?Giant African Land Snails, a destructive invasive species, are appearing in Goan fields. While a problem elsewhere, invasivorism, or eating...
22 Dec, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
How was Rome’s most iconic fish sauce made? Scientists decode 2,000-year-old DNA to reconstruct garumScientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish sauce. DNA analys...
05 Jul, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Your ultimate European summer planned: 36 hours in Palermo, ItalyInfluenced by Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Arab, Norman and Spanish conquerors, the port city has long been known for its distinctive dialect, ...
26 Aug, 2023, 10.24 AM IST
An ode to mackerel, an intensely fishy fish that’s rich in tasteThe most delicious version comes from mackerel that is simply fried or grilled, smoked, and served with a dash of lime.
11 Dec, 2022, 12.44 PM IST
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
Why the humble 'besan' can be the pantry staple in this lockdownFrom those zealously trying to follow gluten-free diets to those looking for cheaper protein, 'besan' is the ingredient of choice for every...
26 Apr, 2020, 10.32 AM IST
Tomatoes and tamarind give UK's HP sauce, once found in India's gymkhanas, a distinct flavourSales of it have been declining but it is still an icon of British identity.
10 Dec, 2019, 12.27 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
- 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
- Tripoli gives whiffs of ancient Lebanese culture
Tripoli - Lebanon’s second largest city stretches along its northern coast and lies 85 km from the capital, Beirut
14 May, 2009, 04.07 AM IST
- Recession cuisine: Survival kit for tough times ahead
Inflation is down, which of course is good news, but let us not forget that just before the economic crisis we had the food crisis, and tha...
15 Nov, 2008, 03.10 AM IST
- Sardinian gourmet
Visiting Vallebona’s warehouse was always like taking a walk through Sardinia.
29 Mar, 2007, 12.02 AM IST
- Sardinian gourmet
Visiting Vallebona’s warehouse was always like taking a walk through Sardinia.
29 Mar, 2007, 12.02 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