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Gur or jaggery made from sugarcane.

How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

Prabalika M. Borah Meghna Majumdar PRIYADERSHINI SHARMA Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri... no harvest festival in the country is complete without the use of ‘gud’ or jaggery. Fans know that the texture and taste of this traditional sweetener differ from region to region, lending a distinct flavour to festive dishes. Travel around India with us to sample some well-loved heirloom recipes

Mrs Mage restaurant at Hyatt Gachibowli hotel, Telangana

Mrs Mage, Hyderabad, offers a delicious sojourn with cocktails, chilli pork and baos

Divya Kala Bhavani Hyatt Gachibowli’s latest fare of fusion delicacies from the East include tempting pork fry and indulgent baos, all enjoyed in an intimate al fresco setting

Yoghurt based guilt-free desserts in Hyderabad

Prabalika M. Borah Get your sweet and healthy fix at Hyderabad’s latest frozen yoghurt dessert place with MyFroyoLand in Begumpet

Kruthika Kumaran, founder of Vilvah range of organic products at Vilvah Agro store in Race Course in Coimbatore

Rediscover indigenous rice varieties of India at this zero-waste store in Coimbatore

K Jeshi Vilvah Agro, a zero-waste store in Coimbatore, showcases more than 40 different rice varitieties from various States across the country

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How Indian states revel in the goodness of jaggery

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How country sugar or ‘naatu sakkarai’ is made at Erode’s Kavindapadi

With Pongal around the corner, we visit Kavindapadi in Erode district, famous for organic country sugar, a flavourful substitute to commercial jaggery and white sugar

Yoghurt based guilt-free desserts in Hyderabad

Get your sweet and healthy fix at Hyderabad’s latest frozen yoghurt dessert place with MyFroyoLand in Begumpet

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Chennai welcomes new Mexican restaurants with creative takes on authentic dishes

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Coonoor’s Cafe Diem introduces a seven-course menu

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Diageo’s Epitome Reserve is for the craft whisky conscious

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Chennai’s favourite old bakeries share their Christmas cake secrets

Every traditional plum cake is distinct, with a secret ingredient or ten. Join us as we get in line to try a slice at the city’s oldest bakeries

Bake your cake and eat it too, this Christmas!

Food fads come and go but plum cakes remain an eternal favourite of the season. A few home bakers share their secrets...

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Indulge in the flavours of Tangra cuisine through this Hyderabad pop-up

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What is cooking in the kitchens of home chefs and home bakers in Thiruvananthapuram this Christmas

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Chennai revels in the return of the Sabha canteen

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Actor Shefali Shah launches into the hospitality business with Jalsa in Ahmedabad

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Visakhapatnam’s millet idli that impressed the Vice President

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Indian Aeropress Championship heads to Chennai

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