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Whether it's adding richness to festive desserts or lending silkiness to everyday meals, malai brings an unmistakable depth of flavour to a dish, lifting it into the realm of the scrumptious.
A popular Chinese green like bok choy does very well in soup too.
Egg drop soups are much loved, but can you refuse boiled eggs and tofu cut into pieces and simmered in a hot broth.
The movement has taken the shape of an unusual reverse migration, which officials and they themselves link directly to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls underway in West Bengal.
A simple Estonian soup that's much tastier than you imagine.
Bethica unusually uses brown poha and green bananas to make crispy vadas.
A plant-based tasty one-bowl meal.
Dr Arush Sabharwal, bariatric and metabolic surgeon at SCOD (Surgical Centre for Obesity and Diabetes) Clinic, explains how choosing certain foods can help boost your metabolism.
Bored of home-cooked food? Try out this interesting recipe by Priya Prabhu.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shares a traditional recipe.
Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani shows you how to make the perfect egg roast at home.
Food blogger Koushik Maji sent us this detailed recipe for egg biryani.
This is a great comfort meal to eat anytime in the day.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
The range of food at banquets at the Mughal court consisted of delicacies that commoners could not ever dream of.
What tasks they accomplished, how they stayed fit, what did they eat, whom did they meet, what they brought back... amazing stories from an epic voyage.
Eating after fasts is about lightly-prepared foods, like sauteed green banana sabzi.
Dive into Malaysia's vibrant food culture with this delicious coconut milk-infused rice dish served with a bunch of accompaniments.
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Stunning landscapes, natural beauty, clean beaches, cultural wealth, mouth-watering food, shopping options, safety for solo travellers, warm hospitality, easy visas, and connectivity make Vietnam a must-visit destination, discovers Ramesh Menon.
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
A no-onion, no-garlic potato dish for Pitru Paksha.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
Weight watchers have often avoided rice for chapati. But is it the best option?
'We have been fighting to treat political prisoners differently.' 'Except for Hyderabad and Kolkata, the concept of keeping political prisoners separate doesn't exist in India.'
Biman Basu, the senior-most Marxist leader in the country, pays homage to a comrade he has known and admired since the 1980s.
'If you see it as a burden, you'll struggle. But if you're enjoying the process and make small lifestyle changes, it becomes much easier.'
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Whether it's navigating the labyrinthine Cu Chi Tunnels, boating on the Mekong, marveling at ancient Champa temples, or the Mekong Bay, Vietnam promises a journey like no other.
Why wait to be invited to a Parsi wedding to taste their heartwarming cuisine?
This Muri Ghonto recipe has its origins in former East Bengal, present-day Bangladesh.
Rediff readers share their experience of eating on the Indian Railways.
This dish is for fans of creamy, coconut milk-based soups.
