Food Friday
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Food Friday | A plant-forward platter in Goa
Chandreyi B •Goa is becoming a hotbed of culinary innovation and culture shaping, with a collection of intrigued, inspired and young chefs ready to take on the challenge of offering a meaningful menu, often inclined on the vegan movement and definitively, a focus on sourcing locally.
Food Friday | Our love affair with afternoon tea
Noor Anand Chawla •How did the humble afternoon cup of tea become such an iconic part of our daily lives? We examine the concept of afternoon tea and its universal appeal as a meal.
Food Friday | Durga Pooja: Remembering grandma’s pooja delights
Chandreyi B •What Durga Pooja is for Bengalis, Navratri is for North Indians. Here is a look at some homemade delicacies of Durga pooja which brings back fond memories.
Food Friday | Sweet Nostalgia: Iconic eateries that have stood the test of time
Noor Anand Chawla •What is it about certain eateries that allows them to reach cult status despite the onslaught of global competition? Sheer, sweet nostalgia.
Food Friday | Pune- The world on a platter
Pranjali Bhonde •From the Chinese staple, Peking duck, to gems from Nikkei cuisine to Japanese robatas— there is much to be sampled.
Food Friday | Once upon a time, there was a modak
Chandreyi B •In celebration of the birth of the God of wisdom, the steamed dumpling finds itself perched atop all other items of decadence.
Food Friday | Meal with mangoes at Sasan Gir
Chandreyi B •Lunch was a simple affair, standing out for the purity and authenticity of the fare. The average Indian household supported by agriculture believes in a meal that fills the hearts and keeps energy levels up for an afternoon of hard work.
Food Friday | The similarities between British and Indian foood
Noor Anand Chawla •The United Kingdom and India are connected in many ways, but is there any similarity in their widely divergent cuisines?
Food Friday | The best-kept secrets of Kodava cuisine
Chandreyi B •The iconic Pandicurry is the most emblematic and popular food people identify from Coorg. But the kadi (good food) and kudi (liquor) of the Kodava region in Karnataka are as wide and wild as they could get.
Food Friday | Into the world of Instagrammable desserts
Ismat Tahseen •These flamboyant creations are becoming the game-changer on menus, while also adding a fun element to dining out.