Food Corner
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Tracing the culinary history of Kochi’s breudher bread
Bequeathed by Dutch colonists, breudher has been slowly disappearing from Kochi’s bakeries but not from its mind.
Ananya Rajoo
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Ultra-processed foods are harmful – but not only because of their low nutritional value
Over half of all calories consumed in the UK are from an ultra-processed food product.
Richard Hoffman, The Conversation
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How women use food to negotiate power in Pakistani and Indian households in the UK
A new study provides a more nuanced understanding of the role food plays in healthy eating and family life.
Punita Chowbey, The Conversation
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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To give travellers authentic Indian tastes, one startup is inviting them over to locals’ homes
Since it began in September 2015, Authenticook has sold 2,000-odd seats for over 300 meals.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Alice Waters, the pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, has an excellent idea for India
India should take a shot at ‘edible education’, believes the chef’s chef.
Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi
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An IIM-B graduate is planning to send idly-dosa breakfasts to homesick non-resident Indians
PC Musthafa's iD Fresh Food will soon sell its packaged batters overseas.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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McDonald’s is reinventing itself so that India can start lovin’ it as much as before
India isn’t what it used to be, and McDonald’s is finally taking note.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
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These masala makers are the secret ingredient of Kannadiga cuisine
In parts of South Bangalore, masalas are made the old-fashioned way, not with blenders.
Ranjini Rao
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When the custom of tipping was seen as a violation of democracy
The practice of tipping was as contentious in the past – as it is now.
Anvar Alikhan
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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A world without coconut water? The world’s trendiest nut is under threat of species collapse
Coconut water may be the 'it' drink, but its producers face multiple threats.
Roland Bourdeix, The Conversation
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There's a new French-restaurant boom in Bengaluru
India's Silicon Valley is incubating a nascent French food industry.
Maria Thomas, qz.com
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Sunny Side Up at Cooperage Ground
The Hungry Mumbaikar and Uactiv, a fitness and sports-related mobile app, have partnered to host Sunny Side Up, a food and fitness festival.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final