Produced with a minimal carbon footprint, Indian meads rely on existing bee colonies on farmlands, and are slowly making a buzz in the country What is the most sustainably produced alcoholic beverage? It is a non-grain recipe, once known as the elixir of the gods: Mead. Crafted from honey and water and fermented by yeast, […]
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Why the NRAI wants to cut out the middleman of aggregator platforms like Swiggy and Zomato
At a recent townhall webinar, The National Restaurant Association of India discussed the need for restaurants to reprioritise direct delivery National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI), a voice of the Indian restaurant industry, in their Townhall 4.0 recently discussed the importance of ‘direct order and the way to get your business future-ready’. At the townhall, […]
A lazy Sunday biryani – The Hindu
In the good old days when Sundays were Sundays, and not just any old day squeezed in between two other nondescript days, part of our holiday fun was in going to Andhra Bhavan for some Hyderabadi biryani, which was available only on Sundays. I loved its hot flavours and the plump egg in it. A […]
The myriad tastes and cultural influences of iftar
From wobbly china grass halwa to smoked samosas to sabudani ki kheer — Muslim communities around the country bring to the iftar table not just exciting meals but also diverse cultural influences It is not vada, but vaadaa — a crunchy evening snack — served for iftar at Tamil-speaking Ravuthar Muslim homes in coastal Tamil […]
For COVID-hit families, food is a call away
Home chefs, cloud kitchens and restaurants now ensuring a steady supply of food for those affected The surge in COVID-19 cases in Hyderabad over the last few weeks has prompted citizens to step up and help those affected. Some offer to pick up and drop essentials and medicines, some collate information on tele-consulting facilities, hospital […]
These Chennai restaurants take you to Japan, Italy and Turkey, via their takeaway box
Despite a bleak year, there are a burst of feisty openings, determined to keep staff employed in the hope of a better tomorrow. Now, stay home, stay safe and explore the world Oyama Sleek and elegant, Oyama welcomed its first customers in March. Less than a month later, it is shifting its menu to delivery-only […]
These kitchens are home delivering food to help people stressed by Covid in Delhi
Many small food operations in Delhi-NCR, like Bhojan, Paanch Phoran, and House of Kitchens are offering simple, healthy meals at affordable prices to tide us through Covid times In this terrible time of chaos and death, the heartening news is that there are many lending a helping hand to people in need. Groups have been […]
Fitness programmes designed by celebrities promise to give you a full body workout
Fitness programmes designed by celebrities promise to give you a full body workout The past year has seen several gyms shut and indoor workouts becoming the norm. Along with Zoom sessions with workout buddies and Facebook lives with trainers, app-based fitness programmes also became popular. These are workouts by celebrities that you can try. Jennis […]
This subscription meal service provides home style meals at affordable rates
How a Bengaluru-based techie launched a meal subscription service in Chennai to help out an old friend and assist others rendered jobless by the pandemic While working at a software firm in Chennai between 2015 and 2017, Pranav Revankar had access to good food thanks to his office canteen. During the weekend, however, the scene […]
How I learnt to make the perfect Ottu Shavige
‘My ottu shavige dreams were rarely indulged, until I got married, and took notes from my mother-in-law’ As I effortlessly unmoulded the steaming hot rice cones on to the shavige press without having to run a knife along the sides of the tumbler, my husband quipped, “So, you are quite a pro now.” I was […]