It's a Chinese invasion in British kitchens! Yes, Chinese delicacies, like chowmein, have overtaken Indian curry as Britain's most favourite ethnic cuisine, a new survey has revealed. Although Indian curries have long been regarded as the first choice, more people in Britain picked Chinese food as their first choice. But the two varieties of food attracted far more votes than any other meal choices, accounting for a whopping 70 per cent of the ethnic food market.
'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.
Balkrishna V Doshi, who won the Pritzker Award in 2018 -- which is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in architecture -- passed into the ages this week. Sohini Das recalls an encounter with the the legendary architect, who was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan in this year's Republic Day honours list.
Bollywood stars are constantly on the go! And they are recording their travels with lovely pictures on social media.
Our nationality is something we're proud of. However, with it comes a bunch of eccentricities that are unique to us folks.
Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.
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Two wonderful recipes from Pratibha Karan's The Book Of Dals.
Farsan, an Indian food company based in the east Midlands town of Leicester, has opened a new factory in Gujarat to produce snacks such as samosas and bhajis.
This recipe, handed down from my grandmother, marries a yoghurt gravy with okra or bhindi.
Why eat simple when you can try something royal?
Cash registers are ringing more frequently at hotels and resorts with the return of the big fat Indian wedding after a two-year hiatus. This comes even as the small and intimate ceremonies - which became popular during the pandemic - are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes. As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, according to industry estimates.
'If I were to say, I had the best vegetarian food in my life in Vietnam, nobody would believe me.' 'When I proclaimed this to my friends, they didn't believe me. I had to show them the pictures and make them drool!!'
The Matunga restaurant, known for its cleanliness and quick services, was established by Gopal Purshottam Kamath.
Why settle for the ordinary, when you can try out something traditional on Makar Sankranti?
Aarti Sequiera is all set to serve up American cuisine with a healthy dollop of Indian flavour after winning US reality television show The Next Food Network Star.
Weight watchers have often avoided rice for chapati. But is it the best option?
Leading European carrier Lufthansa on Tuesday announced an increase in its weekly services from India and introduction of new cuisine on long haul flights to cater to the growing number of Indian travellers.
The premium mall, Jio World Drive (JWD), is spread across an area of 17.5 acre and it will be Mumbai's first rooftop Jio drive-in Theatre which will be operated by PVR. JWD will house only premium international and Indian brands.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
Rice goes down far lighter and smoother in summer when turned into a cooling Thayir Sadam.
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The Singapore-based contestant is the first to have scored 93 out of 100 points to win the 10th season.
'The BJP always said Rahul Gandhi is an 'air-conditioned leader', but after this yatra he has proved them wrong.'
Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and migration, points out Ramesh Menon.
We had asked you, our readers, to share with us recipes and photographs of any of these wonderful dishes from the 28 states of India. We begin the series with Maharashtra's Thalipeeth
Starting this December, for the first time ever, travellers will be able to embark on a cruise from India.
Just an hour or so from the ones we commonly throng to, they promise a lot more for a lot less.
The amount millenials spend on eating out is changing everything about the eating-out business.
Did you know that turmeric can help prevent cancer? That garlic can cure toothaches?
TripAdvisor released its list of Best Fine Dinning restaurants in India. Read on to find out which restaurants made the cut...
In a departure from the past, when IHCL adopted the organic route for entering markets like London and New York, this time around the expansion will be acquisition-led.
Gastronomic tourism is the act of travelling for a taste of the place, in order to get a sense of the place.
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'We all grew around our mom's love for cooking and obviously we took it for granted. But now, I really miss it... I miss her.'
Pat Farmer on how he plans to conquer India, south to north, over 60 days and 4,600 km.
A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal Welcome Ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Culinary Culture, which is spearheading the venture, will bring globally-ranked chefs to India as well as take local chefs abroad so they can work at world-ranked eateries.
This versatile Thai red curry takes any kind of vegetable or protein in it and is served with steamed rice and garnish.
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