Food Stories
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Chai and chillies: What food choices reveal about changing British Muslim identity
Food can offer a window into human identity.
Riyaz Timol, The Conversation
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‘The Colonel is working on it’: Chicken shortage forces KFC to close nearly 900 outlets in UK
The fast-food chain said it was working on ‘teething problems’ with its new delivery partner DHL.
Scroll Staff
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No rice on Wednesdays and only two courses per person: When food in Indian restaurants was rationed
There was a time, not too long ago, when the Indian government advised people on what to eat and dictated how much food restaurants could serve.
Bhavya Dore
Trending
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
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Long before chickens were domesticated for food, they were regarded as exotica
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Amid the Ukraine war, India is replicating what it did when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
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Rana Ayyub’s tweet on Gyanvapi mosque withheld by Twitter in India
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Meet the first Indian chef to cook for Nobel Laureates
Ashish Mehta was never ambitious during his early years of culinary training.
Saloni Zaveri Ahluwalia
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Why I love Pakistani biryani: A note of appreciation from an Indian foodie
All the way across in the Middle East, this writer had her first tryst with the food of her neighbouring country.
Shaira Mohan
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A former Mumbai street child has beaten all odds to open the café of his dreams
The Bombay to Barcelona Library Café opens in Andheri on Independence Day.
Mridula Chari
Video
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‘Over, out’: US school teacher uses a ‘preposition rap’ to teach students grammar
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Watch: A new rendition of Moonlight Sonata, arranged by musician AR Rahman
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‘No democracy’: Feminist activist Gloria Steinem on the overturning of Roe v Wade in the US
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Watch: Comedian Kapil Sharma honours Deep Sidhu, KK, Sidhu Moose Wala at Vancouver show
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Watch: Protests in Kolkata and Bengaluru against arrests of Teesta Setalvad and RB Sreekumar
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How researchers in Assam developed a cuisine around beetles to stop them from damaging crops
To counter the influx of beetles owing to climate change, farmers of Majuli island have been encouraged to catch the insect and eat it.
Amarjyoti Borah
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How spicy Maharashtrian bakarwadis became a popular Indian tea-time snack
Bhausaheb Chitale, who brought international popularity to the deep-fried dish, died in Pune on March 20.
Aarefa Johari
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They think sev is crispy noodles, but Toronto is taking a liking to Mumbai's street food
Drawing on memories of their childhood, these sisters-in-law are bringing Mumbai's favourite street eats to Canada.
Aparita Bhandari
The Reel
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Watch: ‘Shoorveer’ series is about the creation of an elite military unit
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Start the week with a film: ‘So Long, My Son’ and China’s warped development
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Did a Marathi film released in May predict the current political crisis in Maharashtra?
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It does not have any meat, but tahiri may still be the most special biryani
With a side of mint coriander chutney and vinegar-soaked sliced onions, tahiri came into being after the nawabs of Hyderabad hired vegetarian cooks to create meatless biryani.
Bisma Tirmizi
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Soaked in masala and simmered to tender perfection: Why the world loves the kofta
'There are hundreds of varieties of meatballs, each with its own unique heritage and specific preparation technique.
Bisma Tirmizi
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Nankhatai: How the subcontinent added its own flavour to the teatime snack
Dutch explorers and Gujarati businessmen are part of the storied evolution of the popular biscuit since the 16th century.
Bisma Tirmizi
The Field
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Third T20I: Chamari Athapaththu’s 80* gives Sri Lanka consolation win, India clinch series 2-1
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Edgbaston Test: Mayank Agarwal added to India squad as cover for Rohit Sharma
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Watch: Uganda’s Frank Nsubuga takes stunning one-handed diving catch against Kenya
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Watch: England vs New Zealand, 3rd Test - Leach’s 10-wicket haul helps hosts close in on clean sweep
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Wimbledon 2022: Novak Djokovic stands by no vaccination stance, likely to miss US Open