Indian Food

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar on her first book of recipes, the concept of Mitahara, mainstreaming forgotten foods, what to eat during monsoons, and her recipe for making goda masala at home.

Australian man says new house smells of butter chicken, garlic naan; faults ex-tenants from India

The Redditor detailed their plight, describing the house as imbued with scents reminiscent of butter chicken, garlic naan, saffron rice, and lamb rogan josh, despite rigorous cleaning efforts.

India’s sustainable eating habits recognised as world’s greenest by WWF report. Full story

The report highlighted India’s National Millet Campaign, praising its promotion of traditional, climate-resilient grains such as millets. The initiative encouraged millet consumption as a means of combating climate change while improving public health.

Beyond idli-dosa and rasam stereotype, progressive southern innovations are the latest craze in fine dine restaurants  

Chefs are reimagining traditional southern Indian dishes to create modern interpretations. This delicate balance of traditional flavours with a contemporary presentation is just one example of how modern kitchens are pushing the boundaries of what Southern cuisine can be.

Onam 2024: 5 Essential Sadhya dishes & how to make Kaalan, a banana and yam curry

Onam 2024: Chef Arun Kumar TR on how to make and serve Onam Sadya, his book 'Feast on a Leaf: The Onam Sadhya Cookbook', why stone grinders are better than modern mixer grinders and why kaalan is his favourite Onam Sadhya dish.

Video of Dutch office's attempt at Indian cuisine is viral: 'Bell pepper dahl, padima chutney'

Miro, which describes itself on LinkedIn as a “visual workspace for innovation that enables distributed teams of any size to dream, design, and build the future together,” served these dishes as part of an effort to cater to Indian tastebuds.

Bangalore can't get enough of Hyacinth beans: what you need to know about avarekai

Karnataka’s popular avarebele beans make their appearance in December and suddenly, it’s all about Avarekai! All about Kannadigas' love affair with seasonal hyacinth beans, also known as sogadu avarekalu.

Indian cooking: Reviving lost ingredients, from elephant tusk okra in Kerala to Goa's nutritious giresal rice

Climate change, changing - often busier - lifestyles, and loss of traditional know-how are changing the way we eat and what we eat. The result: some ingredients are lost and others are being forgotten due to disuse.

Where to feast Diwali this year in London like never before

The food is so ingrained in British culture that in 2001 then-Foreign Secretary Robin Cook dubbed chicken tikka masala the national dish.

World Food Day 2023: 69 Indian dishes on the global plate

On World Food Day, a look at 69 world-famous foods from ghee to Jalfrezi that originated in India or were reinvented here.

Independence Day 2023 | How Indian chefs abroad are adding 'tadka' to non-Indian palates

Independence to 'survive' is all about acquiring cultural inter-dependence.

Sudha Murty on being a not-so-good cook, favourite dishes and the menu at home

Despite her modest cooking skills, Sudha Murty takes pride in a few items that she excels at, including a good cup of tea and poha.

What Elon Musk said about Indian food

Elon Musk is apparently the latest entrant on the list of Indian food lovers. Here's what he tweeted.

Indian licorice (mulethi) is an acquired taste. These restaurants are adding it to food and drinks

Indigenous ingredients like mulethi, an age-old remedy for cold and cough, are being integrated into foods and beverages.

Varanasi Goojha and 25 more dishes rooted in India, to try this Republic Day

Combos like Litti Chokha and Dal Baati Churma; forgotten Indian recipes; fermented foods; classics from Biryani to Dal Makhni; and jowar and bajra dishes to try in the Year of Millets.

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.

Meet Chintan Pandya: 'Unapologetic Indian' and the best chef in New York State

In conversation with Mumbai native Chintan Pandya, who won the title of Best Chef in New York State at the 2022 James Beard Foundation Awards.

‘I love the spices, aroma, simplicity and delicate flavours of Indian food’: Diana Chan, winner of MasterChef Australia 2017

"It takes years to master cooking. Understanding the fundamentals and the basics before being too adventurous is the most important rule in cooking."

Idli on a stick: food innovation or food crime?

Food innovation can be great, but it can also devolve into gimmicks. How to tell a hit from a miss? Chefs and an eminent food researcher weigh in.

Are we overly sentimental about Indian food?

An American newspaper column that disparaged Indian food sparked much debate on cultural intolerance and even racism. But should we be bothered about a Westerner whining about Indian food?

Watch | When Mindy Kaling and Kamala Harris bonded over cooking Masala Dosa

In this viral video from 2019, Harris helps Kaling with the preparation as the two chat about their childhood and Indian dishes they used to eat growing up.

The right Indian wine for Indian food

Vanitha jain a wine and spirits expert and founder of theperfectpour.in, a platform to learn about wine, spirits and lifestyle shows us how to pair up the right Indian wine with your favourite Indian delicacy.

Singaporeans splurge on spicy Indian food

More and more non-Indians in Singapore are taking to the spicy Indian food, adding to the huge customer base of Indian restaurants.

The science and sensuality of taste

Between the scientific and the sensory lie the largely uncharted territories of taste. The truth is out there

Taste

There is much to be said about this mystifying, purely subjective element of our food