Monsoon Clouds+Food Cravings=Pakora Time. Yay! While onion and potato bhajiyas often steal the spotlight, a humble vegetable can make an equally delicious fritter -- the eggplant, whuch we call baingan or brinjal.
At sunset, in Vashi, New Bombay, a modest roadside stall, near the entrance of General Arun Kumar Vaidya Kala Kendra, quietly draws a steady stream of endless customers -- office-goers, students, families and regulars.
A legendary Santa Cruz, Mumbai snack stall continues to win hearts with its hot, fresh Vada Pavs and bhajiyas. Here's a look at the story behind Balaji Vada Pav Corner and a step-by-step recipe for their crunchy Mung Dal Bhajiyas.
Consultant-Clinical Dietitian Sabah Ghare recommends why you must include seasonal fruits like jamun along with colourful veggies in your monsoon diet.
The IPL 2026 Final calls for an equally exciting sixer of a snack offering. We have chosen six easy recipes to concoct a spread that will keep the hunger at bay and your peeps happy during the high-voltage clash.
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Monsoon is the breeding season for fish and shellfish, making them more susceptible to contamination, warns Zamurrud Patel, chief dietitian, Gleneagles Hospital. Instead, include freshly cooked chicken, eggs or pulses in your meals to meet your daily protein requirements.
Somewhere between the darshan queue and the fugadi dancing, between ancient stone pillars and the riverfront, my nine-year-daughter found her own understanding of pilgrimage, says Hemantkumar Shivsharan.
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'My mom had told me a great deal about Meena Kumari and how she could make a tear drop at the right moment. A legend who was in total control. But when I finally met her, I saw a frail, shrivelled and petite woman -- just a bag of bones. Very tiny. She was dying.'
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My grandmother made a fragrant, simple wheat halwa that I often hanker for. For its taste and the memories it brings up.
In the summer, we tend to eat less and drink more. Avoid large portions of food, as they will be difficult to digest and may cause you to feel tired and lazy. Instead, have frequent and small portions of meals, which will keep them fresh and light, suggests Dr Shoaib Sangatti, emergency physician, Ruby Hall clinic, Wanowire.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's extravagant bling fetish.
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Ekta Mohanani Kamra, travel enthusiast and founder, Hop & Bop, lists places and activities to add to your monsoon bucket list.
Gastronomic tourism is the act of travelling for a taste of the place, in order to get a sense of the place.
We invited readers to send in their interesting monsoon snapshots. Here are some more responses -- and you can share yours too!
'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'
This is the breeding season for fish, which means you are at risk of eating fish with eggs, which may lead to food poisoning, warns Delnaaz Chanduwadia.
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Share your unique, original photographs of the season with us!
It's #ThrowbackThursday time and the perfect opportunity to look at some fabulous flashback filmi pictures.
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Plant foods are rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables, which provide many essential nutrients including fibre, says nutritionist Komal Jethmalani.
God bless Ritesh Batra, raves Sukanya Verma.
Learn to enjoy baarish Bollywood style.
The delectable fast-breaking meals or Iftars are becoming more innovative as ever and the spreads more lavish.
How easy, or difficult, is it to be a contestant in Bigg Boss? Rediff contributor Rajul Hegde, who was locked up in the country's favourite house for six hours, finds out.
If you've lived in this city even for a day, then there's no way you cannot fall in love with the street food that defines Mumbai -- vada pav.
Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar's approach to nutrition is driven by her grandmother.
For the love of films... and larger-than-life food!
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