Gourmets in the city never had it so good with several authentic cuisines at their fingertips What is going to be your choice of cuisine on weekends in Thiruvananthapuram? Would you like to sink your teeth into a lasagne dripping with cheese or pamper your taste buds with a honey-soaked Russian Medovik? There are choices […]
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Indian culinary guru chef Soundararajan passes away
IFCA founder gen-sec chef Soundararajan P passes away from a heart attack at the age of 64, remembered by legions of chefs he mentored Chef Soundararajan P was in uniform when we lost him, participating in a culinary webinar. Founder general secretary of the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA), he was active all through […]
Spanish Chef Xanty Elias wins Basque Culinary World Prize 2021
The prize, which celebrates the social impact and transformative power of gastronomy, was awarded to him for his foundation Fundación Prenauta, which empowers children by teaching them how to cook and appreciate healthy, traditional food Can a restaurant transform a community? Spanish chef Xanty Elías believes it can do that, and more. So when his former restaurant, Acánthum, […]
‘Poita bhat’ or ‘pazhamkanji’: India’s fermented rice finds its place under the sun
‘Masterchef Australia’ is late to the party. India’s fermented rice dishes, from Bengal’s ‘poita bhat’ to Kerala’s ‘pazhamkanji’, have long been moving up the culinary ladder from farms to restaurants, as gourmets discover their many benefits Pantha bhat, trending after it was featured in Masterchef Australia by contestant Kishwar Chowdhury, is known by many names […]
Indian single malts: when the Himalayas craft whisky
A maverick crop of Indian distillers is achieving world rankings and sweeping international awards, with proudly Indian single malts made by barley grown in Himalayan belts It was only in April 2016 that one of India’s oldest and largest distilleries, Uttar Pradesh-based Radico Khaitan, made its entry into single malt whiskies — launching Rampur Indian […]
Don’t want to share cake? Get a Bento
Also known as lunch-box cakes, these smaller, quirky baked treats have grown in popularity in some Indian cities during the pandemic Bento cakes or lunch-box cakes are pretty, minimalist, two-by-four-inch cakes that weigh about 300-350 grams. First seen in Korea, these cakes have now made their way to India, during the pandemic. “Celebrations are smaller […]
The many cuisines of Chennai’s home kitchens
From Kashmiri mutton yakhni to Anglo-Indian cutlets, Chennai’s home cooks deliver it all. We bring you a list of some home kitchens that have stood the test of multiple lockdowns in the city We all have that hidden curiosity about what is cooking in our neighbours’ kitchen, and how different it would taste from home […]
Indian Hapusa gin wins gold at the International Wines & Spirits Competition 2021
The Himalayan dry gin from Nao Spirits, starring wild Juniper berries, is distilled in Goa Hapusa, the Himalayan dry gin from Nao Spirits, recently bagged a gold medal at the International Wines & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2021. In three years since its launch, Hapusa (the Sanskrit name for juniper) is found in over 15 countries. […]
The as-light-as-air soufflé – The Hindu
The perfect soufflé is a work of art, involving a judicial balance between air and moisture, using a bain-marie, pre-chilling the mixture, and so on The origin story of my soufflé-making is now lost in the mists of time. However, I will admit that it had a lot to do with the fact that, after […]
Why farmers are focusing on the indigenous mango varieties of Tamil Nadu
Responding to a rising interest in heritage varieties, farmers work on preserving and marketing indigenous mangoes known for their distinctive taste, texture and colour At his 35-acre farm in Bodi, Tamil NaduJayanth Kaliappan fiercely protects eight local varieties of mango. “We have 1,200 mango trees, of which 22 are native varieties. Of them, eight are […]