Food Tales
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Is golgappa better than paani puri and phuchka? That is the wrong question to ask
Instead what we should be asking is: when and how did the golgappa lose its sophistication?
Anoothi Vishal
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A centuries-old kebab tells the story of the richness of Lucknow’s Awadhi food
When cooks couldn’t shape individual kebabs for enormous groups of people, they came up with a solution: a kebab that is a paste.
Priyali Prakash
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Pinch of irony: As Indian restaurants embrace home food, home cooks are recreating restaurant dishes
A new cooking culture is simmering in India.
Anoothi Vishal
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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How ‘Indian curry’ became Japan’s favourite dish
According to one unlikely story, a starving Japanese stowaway discovered curry on a British ship. But what is the truth?
Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik
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The coronavirus pandemic has robbed us of one of the greatest joys of food: companionship
Conviviality is one of life’s charms. But how does one sate this urge during socially isolated circumstances?
Sona Bahadur
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In the popularity of Delhi food, the far superior Dehli food is being forgotten
The lockdown has spurred an interest in examinations of our culinary heritage. But few people are looking at the food of the old Dilliwallas.
Anoothi Vishal
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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What a photograph of naada pakkoda told me about my relationship with my son
A post on the popular South Indian crisps started me a train of thought that led to the question: who are the new custodians of our culinary knowledge?
Rakesh Raghunathan
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American sandwiches tell the story of immigration, class and capitalism
Five food historians offer a deep dive into different sandwiches.
Paul Freedman, The Conversation, Andrew P Haley, The Conversation, Imogene L Lim, The Conversation, Ken Albala, The Conversation & Megan Elias, The Conversation
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A Pakistani villager’s cooking channel on YouTube has made him a food celebrity
Mubashir Saddique’s first video taught how to make mooli parathas. He has come a long way since then.
Zofeen T Ebrahim
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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‘Asking the why’: Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar on Sony BBC Earth series ‘Secrets Behind Food’
‘Secrets Behind Food’ will be aired on Sony BBC Earth in India on July 23.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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Keeping them sweet: Three bakers in Mumbai reveal their bill of fare for this Christmas
From modest requests for traditional cakes to a rising demand for internet-inspired creations, clients’ hearty appetites keep bakers working overtime.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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A calendar is protecting India’s fish by reminding us when to eat which species
A campaign called Know Your Fish helps consumers avoid eating seafood caught during critical breeding and spawning times.
Kim Smuga-Otto
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals