Chai and chillies: What food choices reveal about changing British Muslim identity

Food can offer a window into human identity.

Riyaz Timol, The Conversation

· Apr 04, 2019 · 09:30 pm

‘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

· Feb 20, 2018 · 03:22 pm

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

· Apr 25, 2017 · 11:30 am

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

· Feb 19, 2017 · 03:30 pm

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

· Sep 15, 2016 · 07:30 pm

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

· Aug 15, 2016 · 03:30 pm

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

· Aug 13, 2016 · 07:30 pm

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

· Mar 22, 2016 · 03:45 pm

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

· Mar 13, 2016 · 01:30 pm

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

· Jan 08, 2016 · 01:30 pm

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

· Dec 25, 2015 · 05:30 pm

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

· Oct 08, 2015 · 03:30 pm