The culinary disposition of Punjab, unlike its geographic landscape, remains undivided. It spells the fusion of hearty, robust and fiery palate coupled with cooking techniques that date back to the Harappan civilisation. Fortunately, you do not have to travel back in time to taste the heritage of Punjabi cuisine. It has a new address —…
It is easy to miss Pizzeria Toto at Ulloor, in Thiruvananthapuram, while driving if not for the sign of an illuminated cartoon pizza slice topped with pepperoni standing next to it. Fairy lights dangle down the eatery’s face, leading up to a rustic porch, with wall lamps casting shadows on a textured white wall. A…
Bunuma Patgiri | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The Leela Palace Chennai presents the seventh edition of Shefs at The Leela in collaboration with ‘Dean With Us’ — the mother-daughter duo of Rupali and Akanksha Dean. The event honours the transformative role of Indian women chefs who are shaping the future of gastronomy. After past editions…
Food delivery service through Zaaroz in Namakkal commenced after a puja at Anjaneyar temple on July 7, 2025 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The restaurant owners in Namakkal who stopped receiving food orders from online food delivery majors like Swiggy and Zomato, have now shifted to a new online food delivery aggregator, Zaaroz, which only…
Salty Nerd Vodka flavours | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In a market that worships tradition and legacy, a new player has come along to stir the pot — literally. The latest formulate of Blisswater Industries, Salty Nerd Vodka, is now available in stores across the UAE, Goa, and Karnataka and will make its presence in…
Originating in the 1980s, the story of boba starts in the tiny traditional tea shops of Taiwan. These shops used to sell cold tea, a popular beverage back then, which later got an additional ingredient added — the boba pearls. These instantly became a hit and soon spread across the globe. Popularly known as zhēnzhū…
Why is ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut variety unique? | Video Credit: G. Karthikeyan Ayyampalayam, a town on the way towards Marudhanidhi dam in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, is known for this unique variety of coconut. ‘Ayyampalayam Nettai’ coconut trees near Marudhanidhi dam in Dindigul district | Photo Credit: G. Karthikeyan This coconut variety is grown…
Picture this: a freshly washed banana leaf on which is served an elaborate sadya, complete with avail, thoran, a heap of hot rice, payasam, and other Kerala delicacies. If you are visualising eating this meal at a restaurant, think again. It is in fact a miniature sadya, crafted in clay, and mounted on a fridge…
For TC Anbanandan and his family, the day begins at 4 am. They prepare and serve breakfast for office and school goers by 7.30am, followed by an elaborate lunch by noon. There is little respite from the stove. A separate dinner menu then needs to be ready by 7pm. “We function out of our own…
Millet set meal combo at Millet Magic Meal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An electronics engineer by profession, 50-year-old S Adhieswari, had always nurtured a passion for cooking and in 2015 she launched her first cloud kitchen in Mylapore, focussing only on millet-based food preparations. “In no time, there was a fan following for dishes…
