“Man cannot live by bread alone.” Well, bread and beer use (almost) the same ingredients thereby allowing one to put a (heady) twist on this adage. Cheeky as that may sound, even some historians contend that beer possibly came before leavened bread. Today, it remains the most consumed alcoholic beverage in the world, ranked third…
Cookies baked with Breadway without preservatives and artificial emulsifiers dished out at Breadway bakery in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak The sweet smell of freshly-baked multi-grain bread greets us as we enter this cosy bakery. Breadway, an artisanal bakery located at Murli Nagar in Visakhapatnam, is the “home of chemical free bakes”. City-based V…
Annamma Mathew, more popularly known as Mrs K M Mathew, woke up every morning at 3.30am and picked a new recipe to try out for the day. Dishes she had probably tried out at a restaurant or read about in a book. “She hated asking for recipes,” says her daughter Thangam Mammen, “She would eat…
Why is ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut variety unique? | Video Credit: G. Karthikeyan Ayyampalayam, a town on the way towards Marudhanidhi dam in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, is known for this unique variety of coconut. ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut trees near Marudhanidhi dam in Dindigul district | Photo Credit: G. Karthikeyan This coconut variety is grown…
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Picture this: a freshly washed banana leaf on which is served an elaborate sadya, complete with avail, thoran, a heap of hot rice, payasam, and other Kerala delicacies. If you are visualising eating this meal at a restaurant, think again. It is in fact a miniature sadya, crafted in clay, and mounted on a fridge…
As there are so many food outlets at night, Kora Karnival focuses more on entertainment. It has battery-operated cars and mini-trains, besides a space for skating. A cricket pitch and football turf are coming up. | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj For night crawlers looking for good food and games in Chennai, a new place…
For TC Anbanandan and his family, the day begins at 4 am. They prepare and serve breakfast for office and school goers by 7.30am, followed by an elaborate lunch by noon. There is little respite from the stove. A separate dinner menu then needs to be ready by 7pm. “We function out of our own…
Millet set meal combo at Millet Magic Meal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An electronics engineer by profession, 50-year-old S Adhieswari, had always nurtured a passion for cooking and in 2015 she launched her first cloud kitchen in Mylapore, focussing only on millet-based food preparations. “In no time, there was a fan following for dishes…
When you think of sparkling wines, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the largest producer of Champagne in the world with a revenue of $2.2 billion in 2022, comes to mind for obvious reasons. But Chandon India, one of the six connected wineries under the brand (others located in Argentina, California, Brazil, Australia, and China) has embarked on…
A view of My Farm, a farm-to-fork set-up spread over a 100 acres farm area near Vepada, 60 kilometres from Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR The inviting aroma of gongura podi (sorrel leaves powder) and avakaya pachidi mixed with steaming ghee rice makes its way into a quiet, sun-dappled evening at My Farm, a…
The introductory paragraph to Sonal Ved’s latest cookbook, India Local, describes it as a ‘cross-country culinary adventure’. And rightly so, as the author-journalist brings us recipes of over 90+ classic chaats, and 45+ street food delicacies from across the country. “I started work on this book two-and-a-half years ago,” says Sonal, who was working on…
October 16, 2023 05:41 pm | Updated October 17, 2023 12:47 pm IST – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Government and non-government agencies in Kerala have launched various millet-based initiatives, with 2023 being celebrated as the International Year of Millets. (picture for representational purposes) | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With the spotlight on millets this year (2023), the Kerala…
Several road side food sellers in Tiruchi still use newspapers as an alternative to disposable paper plates despite the directive from FSSAI not to do so. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Restaurants and eateries in Tiruchi have started complying with the directive issued in September by Food and Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), to…
Navratri, the nine-night Hindu festival, is far more than a celebration; it’s a profound spiritual voyage entwined with devout fasting and lively festivities, all dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga in her myriad divine forms. Typically celebrated in the Hindu month of Ashwin, usually in September or October, this festival symbolises the perennial…
Digvijay with his cousin Mahaveer at Saraam chocolate making unit You have had chocolates with nuts, fruits and liquor. Exotic ones at that. Have you had chocolate with ber (Indian gooseberry) or centre-filled chocolates with fresh sitaphal (custard apple) pulp? Saraam Chocolates from Udaipur celebrates Indian indigenous berries and fruits. Nineteen-year-old Digvijay Singh established Saraam…
Biryani, the crowd favourite at The Ambur Canteen Gulab jamun At The Ambur Canteen, the seekh kebab will make you want to pause even the most important conversation. It is soft, delicate and full of flavour and it takes a lot to keep from ordering a second plate. The menu here is steeped in nostalgia….
At Bandra Born, the dishes on the menu have quirky names Less is more, reads a slogan on the inside door of the now-shut Salt Water Café in Bandra. For Chef Gresham Fernandes, Culinary Director at Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality, those are not just mere words but a philosophy he is trying to live by….
Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and chef Sajish Joseph in Ontario, Canada, in 2020, not only was he struck by its taste, but he also tasted a business opportunity. Two years later, in late 2022, the…
October 30, 2023 10:18 am | Updated October 31, 2023 12:13 am IST – Tashkent (Uzbekistan) Wall dedicated to Indian celebrities who visited Raaj Kapur restaurant in Tashkent. | Photo Credit: PTI In the heart of Tashkent, a city known for its rich history, stands an Indian restaurant celebrating the legacy of legendary Bollywood actor…
Snacks and sweets made using heritage rice lends a unique flavour and texture. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sempulam, T. Nagar Sempulam Sustainable Solutions, an organisation that assists farmers in marketing varieties of traditional rice has introduced a special edition of Deepavali bakshanams (sweets and snacks) this year. “Our organisation has been actively reviving, conserving…
Pattappas The atmosphere at SVR Marriage Hall is celebratory, though there is no wedding. Popular wedding caterer LV Pattappa and his team are working tirelessly, taking orders, handing over the tokens, and packing Deepavali bakshanam (traditional sweets and savories) for customers. “I have been organising the Deepavali mela for the past 38 years,” says the…
The ‘time cafe’ in Kalamaserry, Kochi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT GVQ Time Cafe in Kalamassery, Kochi, is the kind of place that makes you wonder how much more beautiful the pretty white-and-sage green café that sits at the top of a shady slope could get when it rains. We are sitting on the glass-roofed patio…
On an average, 1,000 people visit Food Mall on weekdays. At weekends, the number exceeds 4,000. Over 10 brands operate at the place developed on a 2.5-acre property. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran It was around 12.15 a.m. Two cabs with employees working in a nearby tech company stopped at Food Mall, a food street…
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Organic farming is catching on in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris | Video Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy Organic farming is catching on in India, thanks to a growing preference for healthier, sustainable food choices Sikkim is India’s first and only State to attain 100% organic farming status. Now, the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu is aiming to become the…
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