Food And Culture
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Rahul Gandhi-Lalu Yadav cooking video: Why Champaran mutton is the poster boy of Bihari cuisine
But was the dish the two politicians cooked up authentic? Purists aren’t so sure.
Abhik Deb
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Why humans are the only animal that enjoys eating hot peppers
Three million tonnes of chilli peppers are produced annually for a global market that is well over $4 billion.
Roberto Silvestro, The Conversation
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Indus Valley civilisation had meat-heavy diets, preference for beef, reveals study
The research offers insights into the food patterns of ancient South Asia by using lipid residue analysis.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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Adani Power’s largest public investor is a ‘single person company’, reports ‘The Indian Express’
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Men’s air pistol team wins gold; Roshibina clinches silver
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From the biography: Why Indira Gandhi saw young Farooq Abdullah as the future leader of Kashmir
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The psychology of comfort food, or why we are eating so much sugar during Covid-19 lockdown
During this time of social isolation, it’s important to ensure a healthy and balanced diet.
Joanne Dickson, The Conversation & Charlotte Hardman, The Conversation
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Chef Kunal Kapur’s ‘The Royal Palate’ serves halwa and history on one platter
The TVFPlay show explores the royal cuisines of India.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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‘Rooh Afza is available at all major retail stores’: Manufacturer denies reports of supply shortage
Hamdard Laboratories, which makes the popular rose-coloured beverage, said production was at ‘peak capacity’ at its factories.
Scroll Staff
Video
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‘I like to study’: 92-year-old woman attends classes with children at a school in Uttar Pradesh
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Watch: Touching farewell from constable in song and verse as IPS officer is transferred
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Watch: Man saves child who came into contact with live wire on flooded street
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Watch: Woman shifts seamlessly between English accents from over a dozen countries
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Watch: Timelapse video of massive ‘shelf cloud’ moving across the sky over Brazilian town
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From Ramzan staple to Bollywood film title: A short history of Rooh Afza
India is facing a shortage of the rose-coloured syrup, strongly associated with iftar in the month of Ramzan.
Devarsi Ghosh
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The global vegan food trend is spurring Kerala’s jackfruit exports
Jackfruit exports grew to 500 tonnes last year, and could reach 800 tonnes by the end of 2019.
Michael Safi, The Guardian
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One size doesn’t fit all: Eating breakfast may not matter for weight loss, study finds
'Eat breakfast like a king' is flawed advice, new study finds.
Tim Spector, The Conversation & Jeff Leach, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘The Vaccine War’ review: The real battle is elsewhere
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Malayalam film ‘2018’ will represent India at the Oscars
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Watch: The first teaser of ‘Tiger 3’ is out
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‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’ review: Flippant fun gets in the way of suspense
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In ‘Paradise’, an Indian marriage is tested by the Sri Lankan economic crisis
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‘Deepika Padukone dosa’ is only the latest entry on the list of dishes named after Indian film stars
In India, like many things, food also goes hand in hand with cinema.
Scroll Staff
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What the closure of a historic pie shop in London says about post-Brexit identity politics
There’s a close relationship between food and identity.
Ronald Ranta, The Conversation
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Recipe for disaster: Why Jamie Oliver’s ‘jerk rice’ has sparked a row over cultural appropriation
What is 'jerk' food and why the uproar?
Sarah Lawson Welsh, The Conversation
The Field
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Men’s air pistol team wins gold; Roshibina clinches silver
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Australia in India: Glenn Maxwell stars as visitors win third ODI to end losing streak
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28 schedule: Shooting, equestrian campaigns continue as badminton begins
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Asian Games, Shooting: Led by Sift Kaur Samra’s gold, India win seven medals on Wednesday
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Watch, Asian Games: Nepal’s Dipendra Airee breaks Yuvraj Singh’s T20I record with fastest fifty