From night jasmine to banana blossoms: India’s centuries-old love affair with edible flowers

Indians had discovered the scrumptious secrets of edible flowers long before American hipsters.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Jul 13, 2018 · 12:03 pm

From Bengal to Gujarat, this is what Indians eat and drink to beat the oppressive summer heat

Sharbats, fermented broths and light, seasonal fruits and vegetables make for delicious dishes that also protect against the heat.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Apr 19, 2018 · 11:30 am

On Makar Sankranti, the one thing that ties festivities across India is seasonal eating

From Assam to Tamil Nadu, Sankranti feasts mark the change of seasons and pay homage to the bounty of the new harvest.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Jan 14, 2018 · 11:30 am

Indian X’mas bakes: Have you tried a boozy Allahabadi cake, Pondicherry’s vivikam or Goa’s baath?

Made with coconut milk, rice flour, ghee and desi spices, these confections represent forgotten histories.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Dec 25, 2017 · 11:30 am

The universe of Bengali sweets was vast even before the roshogolla arrived with the Portuguese

The pillowy Bengali roshogollas are underwhelming, compared to the other quirky, creative confections from the state.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Nov 24, 2017 · 11:30 am

In these polarised times, Patua painters are the perfect reminder of the syncretism in Durga Puja

Religious boundaries are incredibly porous for the Muslim Patuas of West Bengal.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Sep 27, 2017 · 11:30 am

From Iraq to Burma: These recipes show that Bengalis aren’t alone in their devotion to hilsa

Sindhis and Burmese also grow up on stories of the beloved fish.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Aug 16, 2017 · 11:30 am

What India eats in the monsoon (it’s a lot more delicious than chai and pakodas)

A comprehensive list of comfort foods for monsoon.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Aug 08, 2017 · 11:30 am

Nobody in India is as mad about mangoes as the Sheherwali Jains of Bengal

Meet the community from Murshidabad that takes mango mania to eccentric levels.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· May 19, 2017 · 11:30 am

From Kashmir to Karnataka, khichdi is the one true underestimated food of India

Often dismissed as innocuous rice-and-lentil gruel, khichdi is a lot more.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Feb 10, 2017 · 11:30 am

Diwali food goes far beyond mithai – and many dishes come with delicious myths

Across India, Diwali celebrations include unique culinary stipulations.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Oct 28, 2016 · 12:30 pm

Not just khichuri: Durga Puja food is a lot more vibrant than you think

The bhog during the autumn festival is synonymous with khichuri and vegetarian accompaniments. But that’s not all there is to it.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Oct 06, 2016 · 12:30 pm