Summer treats: Easy to try sandige aka vadam recipes
Sheets of sandige (Kannada word for vadams or fryums) neatly laid out to dry on terraces with kids keeping a close watch on them, was a common sight during the…
Review – Sante Spa Cuisine: a perfect balance of health, flavours and taste
The idea of eating out at a restaurant or cafe that serves ‘healthy food’ is often met with disapproval, at least in my house. This is usually due to the…
Shankranthi – of sesame, sugarcane and feasts of the harvest
One of the most auspicious days of the Hindu Calendar, Makara Shankranthi falls on 15-January this year. This is a day of special significance as it marks the movement of…
Review: Bo Tai, Bangalore – Oriental cuisine with a difference
The latest addition to namma Bengaluru’s burgeoning food scene is Bo Tai, a modern Thai bar and grill in J W Marriott on Vittal Mallaya road. An ideal place if…
Recipe: Gongura aka sorrel leaves pachadi and gongura-brinjal chutney
One of the most popular ingredients used in the cuisine of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh is Gongura or sorrel leaves. Also called Amabada, it is a rich source of vitamin…
Summer coolers: beat the heat the healthy way
Come summer and it is the time of the year when one longs to stay indoors while sipping on some naturally cooling drinks. The soaring mercury levels make it imperative…
Healthy and wholesome: nuances of North Karnataka cuisine
Known as Uttara Karnataka, the northern region of Karnataka is quite distinct from the rest of the state. Spread close to 90,000 sq km, this part of the state is…
Regional specialities: on a unique gastronomical journey
Given that India is a land of diversities, it is no surprise that India’s gastronomy is the epitome of all variety, distinctiveness and absolute heterogeneity. Rightly called the Land of…
Recipe: Seven vegetables curry (Ezhukari Kootu) for Sankranti
Come January and it marks the advent of one of the most auspicious days of the Hindu calendar, “Makara Sankranti”. One of the very few Hindu festivals that is celebrated…
Awadhi Food Fest, J W Marriott: a celebration of royal flavours and a rich legacy
A unique style of cooking that is native to the city of Nawabs aka Lucknow, Awadhi cuisine is often associated with royalty and a certain sense of grandeur and opulence.…