Food Tales
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Is golgappa better than paani puri and phuchka? That is the wrong question to ask
Instead what we should be asking is: when and how did the golgappa lose its sophistication?
Anoothi Vishal
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A centuries-old kebab tells the story of the richness of Lucknow’s Awadhi food
When cooks couldn’t shape individual kebabs for enormous groups of people, they came up with a solution: a kebab that is a paste.
Priyali Prakash
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Pinch of irony: As Indian restaurants embrace home food, home cooks are recreating restaurant dishes
A new cooking culture is simmering in India.
Anoothi Vishal
Trending
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Adani Power’s largest public investor is a ‘single person company’, reports ‘The Indian Express’
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From the biography: Why Indira Gandhi saw young Farooq Abdullah as the future leader of Kashmir
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High cholesterol: Supplements alone do little but a healthy diet can make a difference
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The cost of protesting against mining in Gadchiroli
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How ‘Indian curry’ became Japan’s favourite dish
According to one unlikely story, a starving Japanese stowaway discovered curry on a British ship. But what is the truth?
Sita Kuratomi Bhaumik
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The coronavirus pandemic has robbed us of one of the greatest joys of food: companionship
Conviviality is one of life’s charms. But how does one sate this urge during socially isolated circumstances?
Sona Bahadur
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In the popularity of Delhi food, the far superior Dehli food is being forgotten
The lockdown has spurred an interest in examinations of our culinary heritage. But few people are looking at the food of the old Dilliwallas.
Anoothi Vishal
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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What a photograph of naada pakkoda told me about my relationship with my son
A post on the popular South Indian crisps started me a train of thought that led to the question: who are the new custodians of our culinary knowledge?
Rakesh Raghunathan
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American sandwiches tell the story of immigration, class and capitalism
Five food historians offer a deep dive into different sandwiches.
Paul Freedman, The Conversation, Andrew P Haley, The Conversation, Imogene L Lim, The Conversation, Ken Albala, The Conversation & Megan Elias, The Conversation
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A Pakistani villager’s cooking channel on YouTube has made him a food celebrity
Mubashir Saddique’s first video taught how to make mooli parathas. He has come a long way since then.
Zofeen T Ebrahim
The Reel
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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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‘Aankh Micholi’ trailer: Two families clash over a wedding
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‘Asking the why’: Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar on Sony BBC Earth series ‘Secrets Behind Food’
‘Secrets Behind Food’ will be aired on Sony BBC Earth in India on July 23.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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Keeping them sweet: Three bakers in Mumbai reveal their bill of fare for this Christmas
From modest requests for traditional cakes to a rising demand for internet-inspired creations, clients’ hearty appetites keep bakers working overtime.
Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
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A calendar is protecting India’s fish by reminding us when to eat which species
A campaign called Know Your Fish helps consumers avoid eating seafood caught during critical breeding and spawning times.
Kim Smuga-Otto
The Field
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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
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Watch, Asian Games: Sift Kaur Samra sets a new world record to win gold in women’s 50m 3-Positions