Cuisine

It’s tough to imagine India without its mouthwatering cuisines. The section takes readers through the diverse range of delicacies from all corners of the country and the trends that are raging in Indian kitchens.

Madhulika Dash

A Gourmand's Shore

Issue 06 Cuisine

There is a reason why coastal cuisine and seafood go hand in hand. They have been promoted likewise. Seafood is not only readily available on the coast, but widely eaten as well – and this includes the vintage yet stunningly contemporary coastal cu....

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India Perspectives

A Mouthful of Magnificence

Issue 06 Cuisine

The biryani, a morsel of which evokes memories and stories of culinary heritage unmatched, continues to be one of the most diverse and interesting dishes to woo every palate. The royal Mughal offering has nearly 26 different vari....

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India Perspectives

Pearls of Power, from Soil to Soul

Issue 06 Cuisine

With seasonal changes and viral onslaughts come health vulnerabilities, and strange times call for the strongest fortification of the body and immune system. It is here that certain superfoods, indigenous to Indian cuisine for thousands of years and ....

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Ranveer Brar

Tastes from a traditional Indian kitchen

Issue 04, 2021 Cuisine

Cooking techniques are as fascinating as the cuisine and culture, whether in India or abroad. While some techniques are indigenous and have developed through socio-geographical impact over the years, some have been acquired from ....

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Sanjeev Kapoor

India the spice bowl of the world

Issue 02, 2021 Cuisine

India is popular for myriad aspects, including its traditions, rich heritage and diverse culinary styles. People from outside the country are extremely curious about the “secret” ingredients used in Indian dishes that make th....

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Gita Hari

Scarlet strands

Issue 01, 2021 Cuisine

Touted to be one of the most expensive spices in the world, saffron (Crocus sativus), popularly known as kesar, is the golden-hued stigma of the purple crocus flower. Each crocus bears up to four flowers, each with three stigmas.....

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Thomas Zacharias

A Plateful of Traditions

Issue 06, 2020 Cuisine

Christmas is one time of the year the Christian community looks forward to the most. It is the day when families gather to celebrate the birth of Christ, attend midnight masses and gorge o....

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Gita Hari

Pure sweetness

Issue 05, 2020 Cuisine

Come winter and gur or jaggery comes into focus in Indian kitchens, finding its way into numerous recipes. Be it gur ki roti (jaggery-filled flatbread), gur ka halwa (semolina dessert cooked with jaggery), khatti meethi phaliyan (a Gujarati specialty....

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Pallavi Nigam Sahay

The Bhojpuri feast

Issue 04, 2020 Cuisine

Masala tel chodhne tak bhunjna. (Sauté the spices till of your pan).” This was my mother- in-law’s advice on my first day in a traditional kitchen in Patna, capital of the state of Bihar. I still remember m....

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