Tracing the History of Biryani
Cuisine leaves its own imprint on history. India has witnessed many invaders; with every invader came a different culture and a new cuisine. Muslim invaders lik
Malar Gandhi
Sweet as Honey: Delicious Indian Desserts
Honey was man’s first sweetener. Honey was also an important condiment in medieval times. We crave sweets, as our stone-age forefathers have been deprived of
Holiday Cooking!
December! The most magical time of the year! Regardless of how the weather is, December is still all about comfort food and fine desserts. Christmas is the time
Temple Foods
For hundreds of years, researchers, scholars and theologians have been hotly debating the identity of Soma, a sacramental substance that is frequently mentioned
Revisiting Our Colonial Past
Anglo-Indian food is the delicious result of the British presence in India (1800-1947). The term Anglo-Indian was first used to refer to those people who were o
Crucial Workout Meals
Your total daily calorie and nutrient intake, along with getting those nutrients from mostly higher quality sources, is always the most important part of every
Food in Mythology
In ancient mythologies, everything is a gift of the Gods. Even the knowledge of food production is thought to occur by divine intervention. Examples appear cros
Ayurdevic Stress Management
Stress is a term that is commonly used but has become increasingly difficult to define. It shares, to some extent, common meanings in both the biological and ps
A Clarified Taste
Ghee is formed when cow’s or buffalo’s milk is boiled and strained. It is clarified butter. The word, ghee, was first recorded in English in 1665 and derive
Healthy Radiant Hair
Men and women alike desire for one thing, healthy, radiant hair. Having healthy hair takes more than just shampoo and conditioner. For several reasons, hair sta
The Courtly Pulao
If any dish can be said to be the foundation of a cuisine, it is pulao for the Mughal repertoire. It has a fascinating history and can dominate the dinner table
Brain Foods
Can’t find your keys, again? Wondering why you headed to the pantry for? It could be a momentary memory loss or multitasking has made the brain fog a little.
