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23 signature dishes to try in 2023
In this list: an aloo chaat, momos, biryani, Mari cutlets, Daab prawns, Pindi choley and saag kulcha, and brownies and filter kaapi cheesecake - take your pick.
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Restaurant review: Art meets gastronomy at Hosa, Goa's new South Indian fine-dining restaurant
Run by EHV International (Indian Accent, Comorin), Hosa demonstrates both traditional skills and modern techniques in its contemporary interpretation of dishes from South India.
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Old Monk chai, and India’s love affair with dark rum
After gin, made-in-India rum is coming into the spotlight - travelling to clubs, personal bars and a chai ki dukaan in Goa.
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Yum or yuck? Elaichi mousse and other contemporary twists on Diwali sweets
‘Aao Twist Karein’, Manna Dey’s popular song from ‘Bhoot Bangla’, seems to have been taken too seriously by creators of sweets and inventive chefs.
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Best places for Dandiya in Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Kolkata
While garba is usually performed in a circle around a big lamp or an idol of Goddess Shakti, Dandiya raas is played with colourful sticks and is said to have originated in Vrindavan.
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Does Tur dal really have six times more calcium than milk? Nutrition, recipes, GI tag
Research has shown that the seed-coat of pigeon pea or Tur dal has more calcium than milk. But are all the health benefits easily available to the human body?
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Onam Sadhya: Growing popularity equals greater choices across cities and towns
‘Kaanam Vittum Onam Unnana’ translates to "one must have an Onam lunch even if one has to sell one’s property". Indeed, the Onam Sadya, a vegetarian feast reflecting the spirit of the harvest season, is a must-have for gourmands across India.
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Ganesh Chaturthi: History, food and traditions
Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi, the 10-day Hindu festival to mark Lord Ganesha’s birthday, is celebrated across India but mainly in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and other southern states.
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The Assa House review: A slice of France in Goa
The Assa House, the newly opened French restaurant in hip Assagao, ticks all the boxes, and yet goes beyond the stereotypes associated with a French restaurant.
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India@75 | 75 inspiring food stories from around India
Ancient recipe and a quaint history are not the only ingredients of a good food story. Food as a means to help the community, innovation in the food business and even incorporating tech in food, make for inspirational contemporary food stories too. It is the people in the food creation journey, from the farmer to the grandma, the techie to the entrepreneur, who actually inspire us. Here are 75 such food stories.
ENVIRONMENT
Why Goa's Almi mushrooms need a break from social media
Almi Xacuti and Almi Tonak, cooked with wild Almi mushrooms, are available in Goa for a short period during monsoons. But should their consumption really be encouraged?
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10 super clean beaches in India
Move over Mumbai and Goa, Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and even Gujarat have some of the cleanest beaches in India.
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Goa’s seasonal elixir: After Urrak and Feni, there's Neero
Neero or unfermented cashew apple juice is traditionally used for home-consumption or had by cashew plantation workers, as a small after-work pleasure.
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Vedro Bar & Kitchen review: Ingredients-led menu, relaxed interiors and global flavours with an Indian soul
The menu by chefs Maia Laifungbam and Sanchit Behl brings together Indian flavours and global cooking techniques.
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From beach shacks to Delhi-Mumbai restaurants: How Goa's culinary landscape is changing
People from Mumbai, Delhi and other major cities made Goa their home during the pandemic months. Restaurants from these cities followed, setting up their Goa outposts in double-quick time.
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Lower calorie alcoholic drinks: Options and recipes
The calories from alcohol can depend on the pour, but typically, a 1.5-ounce shot means approx 60-100 calories. What one has with them, makes the difference.
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Plant-based foods | Vegetarian and vegan specials this Eid
As the plant-based foods movement and veganism catch on, a look at some delicious Eid dishes for health-conscious gourmands, vegetarians and vegans.
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Maundy Thursday 2022: Why Goa's bakeries churn out thousands of hot cross buns the day before Good Friday
Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, currants in a sweet bun with a dusting of sugar on top: hot cross buns are made in bakeries across Goa on Maundy Thursday, which marks The Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his apostles.
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Happy Gudi Padwa: Food traditions chefs follow at home
Four chefs share their memories of Gudi Padwa and how they celebrate the festival.
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Homecoming of Goan chefs
Homecoming of several local chefs to start their own enterprises has a lot to do with Goa becoming the unofficial food and beverage capital of India, and investors keen to capitalize on this.
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Goa’s growing appetite for Japanese food
In Goa, ‘Izakaya’ is becoming mainstream and spicy tuna rolls are getting more sophisticated as the burgeoning popularity of Japanese food translates into more restaurants.
POLITICS
What young Goa wants: Voices of Goa’s first-time voters
Goa is at a crossroads. A lot has changed and a lot more needs to change.
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Profile of a home-grown craft spirit made from 100% Agave Americana
Tequila brands notwithstanding, Indian distillers are making 100% agave craft spirits. And as with some craft liquors before them, part of the process to make Maya Pistola Agavepura happens in Goa.
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100 not out: Cocktails that make our taste buds sing over a century after they were first mixed
Taste over technique, fewer ingredients, and great stories are just some of the reasons why classic cocktails reign supreme even today.
