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Why I switched from basmati to Seeraga Samba rice
Tamil Nadu's Seeraga Samba rice varietal is much sought after, and there are many...
Thinking of going vegan? Listen to what Ayesha Takia has to say
Being a vegan isn't as hard as you imagine it to be, says the...
5 shocking things you didn’t know about bread
The Centre for Science and Environment tested 38 brands of bread and bread products...
From Biryani ka Achar to ‘Mango Strong’: The pickle-makers of Nampally
Hyderabad might be more famous for its biryani, but in Nampally they make pickles...
From Nagori to Banarsi kachori: An ode to one of India’s most loved snacks
Indians have always had an intense love affair with this traders’ snack, which was...
A diamond trader’s guide to the best eats in Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazaar
From Farali Pattice to pudlas, Mumbai’s diamond and jewellery hub has interesting eats at...
The Vatican is world’s biggest consumer of wine, plus other things you didn’t know about alcohol
Where did the word 'alcohol' come from? Why is 750ml the standard size for...
How Asterix and Tintin whetted our appetite for roast wild boar and ‘Szlaszeck with mushrooms’
Looking back at our first encounters with food different from ours that, more often...
Old favourites and new loves: A Navi Mumbai eat-list
A former resident and food writer picks her favourite eats around town