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Indian Cookbooks Every Curious Home Chef Should Collect

India has a way of entirely rewriting your relationship with food, with its flavour palette so vast and layered that curiosity becomes almost involuntary. For anyone who grew up around its kitchens, the question of how something is made arrives early and never quite leaves, and cookbooks hold everything together. With many cookbooks still waiting to be read and used as a reference to the dishes you cook today, these Indian cookbooks should be on your kitchen shelf.

6 min read
May 26, 2026

Eid Al Adha 2026: Journey Through Bohra, Memon & Kutchi Kitchens

The aroma of slow cooked mutton and fragrant basmati rice signals a time of joy and deep reflection across western India. Generous feasts blend generations of trade history with robust local spices to create unforgettable festive dining experiences.

9 min read
May 25, 2026

Nepali Pangra: Chicken Gizzards In Himalayan Cooking Traditions

Nepali pangra is chicken gizzard cooked in mustard oil with turmeric, ginger, garlic, and chilli. Across the Himalayan belt of Nepal and India, the communities cook this simple, honest dish that they have loved for generations.

5 min read
May 24, 2026

6 Summer Dishes From Meghalaya Bringing Mountain Freshness

The fresh mountain air and the greenery in Meghalaya call for some rich and regional delicacies that are a perfect addition to your summer meals. If you're travelling or looking for a way to fight the heat, these summer dishes will undoubtedly come in handy. It’s not just the ingredients, it's the time, patience and culinary stories that make these delicacies a must-try from Meghalaya.

5 min read
May 23, 2026

Eid-Ul-Adha 2026: Regional Dishes That Define Bakrid Feasts

The beauty of Bakrid food in India lies in its regional diversity, where every state adds its own flavour, spice and festive identity. Rich gravies, charcoal-smoked kebabs and slow-cooked meat dishes make regional Bakrid food traditions across India truly unforgettable.

4 min read
May 23, 2026

How Himsagar Mango Became Bengal’s Most Celebrated Summer Fruit

Himsagar is Bengal's summer in a single bite, which is grown across West Bengal and Bangladesh. The ‘king of fruits’ in Bengal has a pale yellow, almost fibre-free, intensely sweet, and deeply aromatic flavour.

6 min read
May 18, 2026

6 Regional Litchi Recipes That Let You Explore Indian Summers

Across India, every season brings a new harvest and with it, an entire culinary vocabulary built around what the land offers, root to fruit or sometimes seed to skin. One such fruit during the summers in India is litchi. The regional Indian cuisine uses litchi in every possible way you can imagine, and here are a few interesting recipes to try over the weekend.

5 min read
May 16, 2026

Did Satyajit Ray's Films Expose A Food Inequality We Still Live?

Long before food became a cultural obsession, Satyajit Ray understood its deeper weight. Across his body of work, what characters eat or desperately cannot becomes a window into not only Bengal's social fault lines but similar ones across the country. A stolen guava, a lavish feast, a prison bowl, each carries the burden of class and circumstance. His genius lay in making these moments feel intimate rather than political. Yet the uncomfortable truths they surface about wealth, deprivation, and dignity feel just as urgent today.

19 min read
May 13, 2026

Why Arbi Is A Summer Favourite And How India Cooks It

Often misunderstood because of its slimy texture, arbi can become deeply comforting when cooked properly. From crispy North Indian fries to Kerala’s chembu curry, here’s why arbi remains a beloved summer vegetable across Indian kitchens.

6 min read
May 11, 2026

Bakarkhani: The Bread That Carries A Love Story In Its Layers

Born of lore, migration and a tragic Mughal romance, the bakarkhani has travelled from Old Dhaka to Kashmir, Patna and Lucknow…gathering memory, ritual and flavour as it went.

7 min read
May 08, 2026

Lucknow Is Offended By The Lack Of Kebabs On The ODOC List

The official lists may have focused on the vegetarian heritage of the region, but the true heart of Uttar Pradesh beats in its simmering deghs and the aromatic smoke of its charcoal grills. This collection takes you through twenty non-vegetarian masterpieces that define the royal and rustic identity of the state.

9 min read
May 09, 2026

Diljit Dosanjh Canada Concert: Where To Eat Best Punjabi Food

Heading to a Diljit Dosanjh concert in Winnipeg? Start your evening with rich Punjabi flavours, from buttery curries to smoky tandoori bites—at these nearby spots that fans love before the music begins.

5 min read
May 04, 2026

How To Pick Raw Mangoes For Perfect Homemade Aam Pickle

The secret to a great mango pickle starts with the right raw mango. From firmness to flavour, here’s how to choose mangoes that stay crisp, absorb spices well, and make your pickle truly worth the effort.

4 min read
May 02, 2026

Discover Kerala Through These 8 Delicious Must-Try Desserts

If you're a dessert lover looking for a change, Kerala desserts are steeped in local wealth where rice is soaked and crushed, coconut milk is extracted gradually, jaggery is caramelised into thick syrups, and bananas are mashed or fried. Gently simmering, roasting in ghee, and slow cooking create deep, complex aromas that finally become a dessert on your plate.

5 min read
May 02, 2026

How India Cooks Sponge Gourd Differently In Every Region

From turai sabzi in the North to jhinge in Bengal and peerkangai in the South, sponge gourd changes character across India. Light, adaptable and summer-friendly, it blends into regional flavours in simple, everyday cooking.

4 min read
Apr 29, 2026

Odisha’s Tribal Belt Where Rainbow Maize Thrives & The Types

Odisha's tribal people use traditional agricultural and seed-saving practices to conserve rainbow maize. This vibrant crop exemplifies biodiversity, cultural history, and sustainable living, with several maize varieties used for food, nutrition, and the passing down of local customs across generations.

5 min read
Apr 29, 2026

The Ovens That Remember Kashmir

From soot-darkened tandoors to glass-fronted pâtisseries, the Valley’s breads trace a quiet history of inheritance, interruption and reinvention.

6 min read
Apr 24, 2026

7 Regional Brinjal Recipes That Tell Stories Of Spice And Fire

Whether grilled, roasted, fried, or baked, eggplant or brinjal plays a central role in diverse cuisines worldwide, offering a unique taste that absorbs the flavours of accompanying ingredients, making it a culinary favourite across the globe. What’s more, brinjal is low in calories and high in fibre, making it a suitable vegetable for weight management. Summer is the time when our digestion slows down, and brinjal helps overcome that, especially in India. For the majority of people in India, brinjal is a summer staple that provides both variety of taste and nutrition.

4 min read
Apr 23, 2026

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