Don’t forget to bring the dabba back! —we’ve all heard that line echo through the kitchen as food is sent off to friends, family, or neighbors. It’s up to us to make sure that trusty vessel finds its way back home, right to mom s kitchen, no matter how old, new, steel, or plastic it may be. More The Dabba Dilemma: More Than Just a Tiffin Box
This year has been one with immense change for me. Around the end of last year, I moved countries once again and started over in a new place. Of course, having lived in this country before, there was familiarity but over the past almost 3 years, a lot of connection was lost. Among finding new More Adulthood My Changing Relationship With The Kitchen
For many of us, our grandparents have played an important role in our lives. They were the gentle guiding hand we needed when we were lost, the partner in crime when mom or dad were angry, and the nurturing lap when the day was overwhelming. The shadow of a grandparent is said to be one More The Little White Mandir My Favourite Prasad
Picture New Zealand and the first image to come to mind is often of lush green forests, sparkling blue waters and scenic views fit to frame beautiful postcards. Although this country offers picturesque views and serenity like no other, it is also sought after as a popular wine tourism destination. New Zealand is an award-winning More New Zealand, A Prime Example of Sustainable Wine Tourism!
Standing on the terrace of my maternal uncle s home, I see my mom’s elder sister or my maasi, carefully emptying bags of deep red dried chillies under the supple winter sun. She gently up-turns a rugged, brown sack onto a few old bedsheets. She then carefully seperates each individual chilli, so that any moisture that More Indian Kitchens The Age-old Tradition Of Homemade Spices
Mumbai’s street food is its soul, with every nook and corner swarming with hundreds, if not thousands of stalls that prep fresh food every day. Most delicacies at these stalls revolve around the humble ‘pav.’ Pav is essentially a soft, golden bread roll made with wheat flour and yeast. It is used to make several More Mumbai’s Beloved Bread: The Portuguese Pão
Bombay Sandwich: This sandwich is a combination of a spicy potato mash and fresh veggies like tomato, onion, cucumber and beetroot sandwiched between two slices of white bread. The bread slices are slathered with butter and green chutney made with pudina or mint. This sandwich is served plain or toasted and often topped with grated More Mumbai Guide: Best Local Dishes, Drinks Where To Try Them!
In one of the most densely populated cities in the world, is a food delivery service that puts all big-wigs to shame. Bombay (now known as Mumbai) Dabbawalla service includes an army of about five thousand men, dressed in an all-white attire that includes a kurta, pyjama and a topi or Gandhi cap, delivering daily More Bombay Dabbawallas: The Sustainable Gastronomic Lifeline of Mumbai
I’m not sure if this is common occurrence, but when someone tells me a story, it plays out like a movie in my head. A complete picture, full of complex details and personal iterations of the words that I hear. Some in colour, others in black and white, but all in similar motion. This attribute More Tales of Homemade Pickle A Time Gone By!
Goa is known for its picturesque sunsets, unending beaches, electric nightlife and unlimited Feni a local cashew or coconut based liquor. While all these are certainly embedded into the culture, the one thing that truly represents Goa is the quintessential Goan thaali. This platter of local delicacies is in-essence, Goa on a plate. The thaali More Goa On a Plate: How The Goan Thaali Embodies The…