The amazing story of the chef-conman who first made America fall in love with curry

Ranji Smile was the King of the Curry Chefs and a heart-breaker, before an immigration scam led to his fall from grace.

Arup K Chatterjee

· Jul 27, 2020 · 07:48 am

Coronavirus has given Indian ‘foodies’ a chance to become genuine ‘food lovers’

The pandemic has bared the vulnerability of our food sources. This is one of our best shots to hit reset on what and how we eat.

Sona Bahadur

· Jun 11, 2020 · 11:30 am

A top Indian chef’s guide to stocking your kitchen during coronavirus lockdown

Thomas Zacharias shares tips on what ingredients to buy during this time of isolation.

Thomas Zacharias

· Apr 16, 2020 · 11:30 am

Even before coronavirus, Indian women were passing down secrets of quarantine cooking

In our patriarchal society, women have been the gatekeepers of health and nutrition, in good times and bad.

Tanushree Bhowmik

· Apr 11, 2020 · 11:30 am

Beyond palak and methi, there are many Indian greens waiting to be rediscovered

‘Keerai Kadai’, a store in Coimbatore, sells more than 100 types of indigenous greens and herbs.

Sharmila Vaidyanathan

· May 25, 2019 · 11:30 am

When all of Indian food is obsessed with digestion, why are only Bengalis the butt of jokes?

Over centuries, domestic kitchens across the nation have evolved to follow one Ayurvedic stipulation – food must not only be delicious but also digestible.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· May 15, 2019 · 11:30 am

A new cookbook cracks the code: Good Indian food needn’t be authentic, it just has to be Indian-ish

Priya Krishna’s ‘Indian-ish’ is filled with quick, hassle-free recipes, which stay true to their Indian roots.

Anisha Rachel Oommen

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Aysha Tanya

· May 02, 2019 · 11:30 am

In Kolkata, rice-obsessed Bengalis are being pushed to think out of the basmati box

Bengal is home to amazing varieties of indigenous rice. Chefs and restaurateurs are finally adding them to menus.

Chandrima Pal

· Apr 10, 2019 · 11:30 am

As Pondicherry’s Creole food fades from restaurants, a Kannadiga home chef has become its evangelist

In Motchamary Pushpam’s kitchen, it’s easy to see the diverse influences – French, Tamil, Portuguese, Dutch and Mughal – that shaped the region’s cusine.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Apr 03, 2019 · 11:30 am

From Thandai to Puran Poli: Every Holi treat has a colourful story behind it

While some dishes speak of the festival’s Puranic associations, others remind us of its agrarian roots.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Mar 21, 2019 · 10:30 am

Why do so many Indians eat cold, stale food at the start of spring?

In several cultures, there’s a tradition of feasting on day-old dishes during seasonal transitions to cool the body and fortify the immune system.

Priyadarshini Chatterjee

· Mar 16, 2019 · 11:30 am

Culture on a plate: These thalis offer a small glimpse of India’s culinary diversity

Thalis are rooted in geography. They absorb influences. They can have rules.

Pranjali Bhonde

· Mar 10, 2019 · 11:30 am