Food And Culture
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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
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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
Trending
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Explainer: How Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a High Court judge accused of hate speech
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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
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From ‘Bao’ to Bollywood, a mother’s cooking and emotions go together
Several Western viewers missed the symbolism of Domee Shi’s short film. But in India, it has special resonance.
Damini Kulkarni
The Field
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
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Football: Christian Atsu found alive in rubble of earthquake in Turkey, says Ghanian ambassador
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Davis Cup: Indian tennis slips to a new low and it must serve as a major wake-up call
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-ups: England beat South Africa in high-scoring match, India lose
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ISL: FC Goa held to draw by 10-man Odisha FC