The Biriyani – A Meal To Remember
- 27
- March
- 2022
Biriyani – Spiced Rice with meat dish. Which is a multinational phenomenon. Biriyani is an ever-growing set of memes and the focus of a culinary cult! The most memorable meals are not mostly about just – “food”! It’s a sentiment in fact. We East Asians (collectively speaking – Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis…) spend hours, sometimes even […]
Parotta & Korma – My Great Escape
- 24
- October
- 2021
Visiting my Mom-land like a total stranger…is what I did recently! Out of blue…one deadly night, I had to go n fix few things at my place. Well…”My Place” is yet another debatable choice of words!Hmmmm, (Sigh) Mystic me!! On the flip side, I did not know…how much I was starving for people. I made […]
Veg Dim Sums / Dumplings
- 03
- July
- 2020
Homemade Veg-dumplings recipe needs some time and finger skills; but at the end – its totally worth for these steamed delights. To me, personally it comes under Saathvic food. Whenever, I feel like gravitating towards self-love; this fuss-free, comfort dish…comes handy. Ingredients 2 Tsp diced carrot 2 Tsp sliced green beans 2 Tsp shredded cabbage […]
The Seven Tastes Of Food
- 08
- July
- 2018
Food is explored for its nutrition through taste! The pungent heat from the chili peppers could be a warning sign…whereas, sweetness promises us with great deal of energy! For centuries…humans used (still use) gustatory impulse to avoid danger (by avoiding toxic foods). Science claims seven basic tastes of food: bitter, salty, sour, astringent, sweet, pungent and umami (savory). However, our […]
Madras Mini Meals Thali – Tamil Nadu Special
- 30
- May
- 2018
Tamil Nadu – Hotel Style Mini Lunch Platter offers you a variety of dishes in a small portion. The menu I am sharing today is quite popular in many Hotels in Madras, like Hotel Saravana Bhavan, Hotel Sangeetha etc. The mini meals is the exact portion, an average person could eat on a regular/working day, […]
Kashmiri Thali – Waswan Multi-Course Meal
- 16
- May
- 2018
Wazwan is a multi-course meal in the Kashmiri Muslim tradition and treated with great respect. Its preparation is considered an art. Almost all the dishes are meat-based (lamb, chicken, fish, but never Beef). It is considered a sacrilege to serve any dishes based around pulses or lentils during this feast. The traditional number of courses for […]
Non-Vegetarian Thali – South Indian Style
- 16
- May
- 2018
We Indians are known for our elaborate meals. And, an authentic South Indian lunch menu is a perfect example for it. There is no clear-cut rule…and several servings of dishes to choose from. Since, I have already shared many vegetarian dishes in this blog, its time to update the real food, I mean – “The […]
Punjabi Thali – Food Of Punjab
- 13
- September
- 2017
Punjabi cuisine is associated with food from the Punjab province (India and Pakistan). This cuisine has a rich tradition of many distinct forms of local cooking. One such special cooking form is Tandoor style – (the charcoal oven) that is now quite catching up in other parts of India, UK, and in the West. […]
Bangla Ranna – Bengali Cuisine
- 16
- August
- 2017
Bengali Cuisine is a culinary style originated in Bengal, a region in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, which is now divided between Bangladesh (country) and West Bengal (state of India). Originally, it is Bengalis who developed the multi-course tradition in the subcontinent that is analogous in structure to that of modern service (à […]
Maharashtrian Thali – Marathi Cuisine
- 09
- August
- 2017
The cuisine of the Maharashtra is quite distinct, while sharing much with most of the other Indian cuisines. Traditionally. Marathi people’s cuisine is considered to be more austere than others. The main meal includes variety of mild and spicy dishes. Along with a variety of grains and vegetables are included in everyday cooking. While, meat […]
