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After the clock strikes 12…
If you're looking for a meal after midnight, Sudhish Kamath tells you where to find the best places in Chennai.
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CHENNAI,
June 17, 2013
The zing thing
There’s so much you want to ask the owner of a restaurant that’s named after an ingredient as commonplace as salt. And after an hour-long battle with the traffic to get to Forum Vijaya Mall in Vad...
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Chennai,
June 15, 2013
Tawa tales: the making of a barotta
It is 6.30 p.m. when my friend and I troop into Sri Sai Ram Fast Food stall in Triplicane to meet the owner S. Dhinakaran. Our sole purpose is to watch the making of the 'barotta' »
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NEW DELHI,
June 14, 2013
Just like old times
A tried and tested dish, fish and chips is a favourite of many. But not everyone can make it the savoury way. At Le Meridien’s all day dining restaurant The One, fish and chips is one of the most...
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June 14, 2013
High on seafood
The amuse-bouche serves its purpose as a palate-teaser. A beautiful pink bite-sized piece of seared yellow fin tuna with a border of coarsely ground pepper served with Wasabi mayonnaise and...
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June 14, 2013
How to make… Moong dal balls
I learnt this recipe from my cousin’s mother-in-law. Not only is it nutritious, it is tasty and relatively easy to prepareWhat you needDry fried moong dal: 1 cupSugar: 3...
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Hyderabad,
June 13, 2013
Sugar, not spice, and everything nice
There are dhoklas which lie on the billing counters of supermarkets and grocery stores, most of the times they look unappealing and then there are these other dhoklas which gives you the feel of p...
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June 13, 2013
How to make…Palada payasam
I learnt to make Palada payasam from my mother. It is made of rice flour.
What you need
Ada, made with rice flour – 1 cup
Condensed milk – 1 cup
Milk – 5...
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NEW DELHI,
June 12, 2013
Dalliance with the delicacies
If there is someone who literally walks the talk in this city, it is Navina Jafa. The noted heritage consultant opens so many windows to India during her walks that you start wondering which view...
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June 11, 2013
Give your brain an energy boost
Eating the right foods can improve your memory, lift your mood and help you concentrate for longer hours. Everything you eat affects how your brain performs. Food consumed is broken down into energ...
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NEW DELHI,
June 9, 2013
Kolhapur down Copernicus Marg
It’s been a while, but I still remember the Kolhapuri mutton that I had eaten one sunny winter’s day. My friend Amita had co-hosted a lunch a couple of years ago – and I remember giving some qual...
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Banana bites
Fuel for food
In search of Udupi sambar
Not quite legendary
Sea, sand and food
Water woes
Rebel with a cause
The feel-good factor
Biting into a bug?
June 16, 2013
Soy story
Soybean belongs to the legume family and is native to East Asia. It was introduced to the Western world only in the 20th Century. Soybean grows on a variety of soils and climates ranging from trop...
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NEW DELHI,
June 14, 2013
A move beyond movies
There are two things Delhiites can’t do without — food and movies. Bringing them together, PVR recently launched its first restaurant, Mistral, right next to PVR Directors Cut in Ambience Mall, Va...
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NEW DELHI,
June 14, 2013
Packed with legacy
Over 430 years of history. That’s what the name Bols brings with it. But when I first came across it, I admit I had no idea, about facts, like it is from Amsterdam, legendary by dint of its super...
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MADURAI,
June 14, 2013
Surf a comfort meal
“Where can one find best Punjabi food in Madurai?” – an online post by a traveller has received nearly 25 suggestions. A colourful e-poster announces the opening of a new Chettinad snacks shop in t...
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Kochi,
June 13, 2013
Eating out at home!
Tasteofkochi.com takes the online food shopping experience to another level. You feel like eating out, just log on, pick the eatery and the food that you want, order and within an hour you can ‘ea...
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Chennai,
June 13, 2013
A home-style serving
I’m being left out. I now know for sure. It was a sneaking suspicion at first. But I just assumed I was being paranoid. All my chef buddies seemed to clam up when I entered the room. Apparently, I’...
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NEW DELHI,
June 12, 2013
Food for much thought
On Monday’s episode of MasterChef: The Professionals, it was the turn of Adriano Zumbo to put the fear of cake mixes into the heart of the contestants. Zumbo, dubbed the ‘Dark Lord of Pastr...
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NEW DELHI,
June 12, 2013
Mall wonder
Whenever I am in Delhi I make it a point to dine in some of the best malls. This time I visited the luxurious DLF Emporio mall, located in Vasant Kunj, whose opulence makes it stand apart from the...
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June 10, 2013
Where are you dining tonight?
A mall as a dining destination? So what’s new? When people shop, they eat. Massive food courts with a plethora of local, national and international dining options are a standard feature in any mal...
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NEW DELHI,
June 9, 2013
Full of spark
Despite being a Delhiite, I never thought I would come across any five star property in or around trans-Yamuna region.But to my great surprise, Shahdara has opened its doors to five stars now. Par...
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Food Columns
Slideshow
Chennai Central @ The Hindu brings to you 'Chennai kadhai, kaapi': a series where we explore street food and sights that are unique to our city. Barottas are a staple on the 'tiffin' menu at any food stall. We take a look at this layered flat bread while it’s made at Sri Sai Ram Fast Food stall in Triplicane. Text: Susanna Myrtle Lazarus & Apoorva Sripathi; Photos: R. Ragu. Read the story here
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