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An orange-based mocktail with staranise

Hold the alcohol! 2021 will be the year of mocktails

Divya Kala Bhavani Bartenders across India chat about how the re-emerging bar culture sees bigger demand for more innovative, premium mocktails

Dates are an integral part of Ramzan fare across the world. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

A date with dates: How the fruits are an essential part of the Ramzan diet

Nahla Nainar As Ramzan approaches, dates will again be an unmissable part of feasts across the globe, in its natural form, or as part of innumerable dishes

Chong do chicken

Festival of flavours with Noodle Bowl in Delhi

Since it wasn’t safe to step out and mingle around Holi, ordering in some Chinjabi from Noodle Bowl seemed the only option

Make your own eggs this Easter

Ruth Dhanaraj Staying indoors this weekend? Why not whip up a batch of Easter eggs with your loved ones? Experts share tips for first-timers

Ahead of Good Friday, we trace Chennai’s history with hot cross buns

Deepa Alexander

Ramasseri idli served with coconut stew, coconut chutney, tomato chutney and podi

Ramasseri idli has put a small village in Palakkad on the food map of India

Saraswathy Nagarajan The popular Ramasseri idli, a fusion of an idli and a dosa, has a distinctive texture

Biryani unites every political party in Tamil Nadu

Chitra Deepa Anantharam In Tamil Nadu, political rallies are fuelled by biryani. Although sales are slower this year, the cadre’s favourite cooks are gearing up for assembly elections

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Mondelēz launched a new variant of its popular Dairy Milk chocolate with 30% less sugar, last month. On the website, they claim the new variant doesn’t rely on artificial sweeteners, colours or preservatives but instead includes more fibre.

India’s chocolate story

105-year-old Pappammal from Thekkampatti village near Coimbatore won the Padma Shri in 2021

Watch | The 105-year-old grandma who was awarded Padma Shri

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Homes and gardens

Mixing metals in the kitchen

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Mojitos by the sea

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Taste Ukhrul brings the best Manipur’s natural bounty

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Chennai’s iconic Spaces now flows into Synck, where culture and coffee collide

Everything you ever wanted to know about whey protein

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Celebrating Vishu with ‘Vishukkanji’ and ‘Vishukkatta’

Who’s the boss (burger)?

Boss Burger in Delhi delivers veg and non-veg bun delights

Krug’s onion chronicles

When the Champagne maison peeled back the layers with a Chef Encounters stopover in Jaipur and some dishes to celebrate the humble bulb

A shot of hot, Himalayan rasam at Avva’s Cafe in Bir

Bir, the village in Himachal known for its paragliding, has an authentic South Indian café just off the landing ground

A date with dates: How the fruits are an essential part of the Ramzan diet

As Ramzan approaches, dates will again be an unmissable part of feasts across the globe, in its natural form, or as part of innumerable dishes

Hold the alcohol! 2021 will be the year of mocktails

Bartenders across India chat about how the re-emerging bar culture sees bigger demand for more innovative, premium mocktails

Festival of flavours with Noodle Bowl in Delhi

Since it wasn’t safe to step out and mingle around Holi, ordering in some Chinjabi from Noodle Bowl seemed the only option

Monkey Bar comes to Chennai: here’s a first look

The popular multi-city gastropub makes its Chennai debut nearly a decade after its creation

Breakfast most fowl: An Easter treat

After a 40-day dalliance with vegetarianism, Easter was always a time to indulge

How is Ironhill India’s newly launched 2.9-acre microbrewery in Bengaluru?

Ironhill India's microbrewery, which opened on March 27 in Marathahalli, is among the world's largest

Make your own eggs this Easter

Staying indoors this weekend? Why not whip up a batch of Easter eggs with your loved ones? Experts share tips for first-timers

Ramasseri idli has put a small village in Palakkad on the food map of India

The popular Ramasseri idli, a fusion of an idli and a dosa, has a distinctive texture

Ahead of Good Friday, we trace Chennai’s history with hot cross buns

Hero of the famed nursery rhyme, part of Passion week lore... In Chennai, the hot cross bun is flavoured by Anglo-Indian, Vietnamese and English recipes

Biryani unites every political party in Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, political rallies are fuelled by biryani. Although sales are slower this year, the cadre’s favourite cooks are gearing up for assembly elections

‘Pesaha’ appam is a must on Maundy Thursday in many Christian households in Kerala

‘Pesaha’ appam, an unleavened bread made of rice flour, is cooked in many Christian households

Do a salsa and more at Miss Margarita in South Delhi

Mexican food has a number of ingredients Indians love, and Miss Margarita in South Delhi taps into this

Kong Flody and pig trotter soup

Pig trotter soup is a popular dish in the local cuisine of Shillong. It scores high both in nutritional value and taste

6Qs with Dr Bill Lumsden of Glenmorangie Company

Whisky’s Willy Wonka shares a few favourites

Dr Bill Lumsden has his cake and drinks it too

From creating a Glenmorangie single malt inspired by grandma’s cake to another designed for mixologists, whisky's Willy Wonka is ready for a changing world

Tried the vegan cookies and and keto meals at 45th Avenue, Hyderabad?

45th Avenue in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, from The House of Karachi Bakery brings in European cuisine for vegan and keto diners

The smell and taste of lemongrass at Azuma Kara in Delhi

Azuma Kara is the new address for Oriental meals in South Delhi

Khansaama recreates Kallan Bawarchi’s food in Delhi-NCR

Khansaama in the Walled City is recreating Kallan Bawarchi’s magic recipes and delivering food across Delhi-NCR

Cool off with some dahi vada

Some dishes and drinks have been irrefutable Holi playmates for aeons. This year, snuggle at home with one such universal favourite — dahi vada, with all its shapes, flavours and toppings

This book collates the traditions, rituals and cuisine of the Thanjavur Maharastrian community

Jaishri P Rao documents the 350 years’ old rich culinary and cultural heritage of the Thanjavur Maharashtrian community

The chef who lost her sense of smell 30 years before the COVID-19 pandemic

As this writer recovers from COVID-19, she speaks to a chef who lost her sense of smell 30 years ago

A year in lockdown: How the pandemic changed the way we cook and dine

Our last unmasked night out at a restaurant was a year ago. The pandemic, and a year at the sink, has changed how we cook and dine

Sunshine and sausages: Ready for a picnic

Some good picnic advice

Dosa-sambar, pani puri, Irani chai: tasty reunions after the lockdowns

Some foods just cannot be savoured at home. Out on the streets, back in our favourite haunts, we reunite with our favourite guilty pleasures after a year-long pause

Table meets tabla at Tarz Creators Studio and Cafe, Hyderabad

Fusion tabla player Nikhil Deepak Paralikar chats about launching Tarz Creators Studio and Cafe, and his early memories in music

Flights of fancy

Far from the unappetising, cardboard-like taste of airline food served on board today, flying in the 80s and early 90s initiated a budding gourmand into a world of delicious delicacies in the sky

Raw mangoes add a tangy punch to summer cuisines of India

Raw mango lovers are gearing up for the 2021 season and share a few of their favourite recipes

The real and much-loved heat around ‘pandu mirapakaya’

The many ways the Telugus’ favourite ‘pandu mirapakaya’ can be made to extend its short stay

Abiu, achachiru, gac: These exotic fruits are now at home in India

From this Brazilian tree grape to black jackfruit and West Indian cherry, exotic tropical fruits are being cultivated in India

Try these meats and cheese for your next dinner party

As dinner parties resume, experiment with cheese and charcuterie boards using locally sourced ingredients. Or just order pork burgers

A street food hero: How the samosa is a treat for all seasons

The fried snack rules India’s street food scene, but change is afoot to make this crunchy delight appeal to a new generation of customers

India brings the café experience home through coffee-brewing tools and more

Coffee-lovers are swamped by a sea of options to make cafe-style coffee at home with ease

All things lime and lemony

Azuma Kara is the new address for Oriental meals in South Delhi

Four women in spirits: meet the entrepreneurs behind India’s new liquor brands

While Maka Zai rum and Rahasya Vodka were launched in January this year, Matinee Gin will be launched on March 13

A 120-year-old bungalow in Mysuru finds new life as a chocolate factory

Artisan brand Naviluna is restoring a heritage bungalow, at walking distance from the Mysore Palace, and converting it to a brasserie

India leans into better vegan options across the board

Vegan menus in India are expanding, with a rise in home grown mock meats, dairy-free cheese and desserts, as more people experiment with plant-based diets

Avarekai anecdotes

Every winter, the women of my family would huddle together shelling hyacinth beans, singing songs and sharing stories

Tempeh for mixed company: how plant-based proteins are encouraging chefs in India to experiment

A popular choice when you have both vegetarians and meat eaters at the table, plant-based proteins are encouraging chefs in India to experiment

India says cheers to locally-sourced and produced fruit wines

COVID-19 lockdowns made these wines a popular option, with many wineries doubling their sales in 2020

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