News for 'culinary traditions'

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

The Un-Curry approach to Indian food

Rediff.com13 Jul 2017

'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.

Aus PM Morrison cooks 'khichdi' to celebrate trade deal with India

Aus PM Morrison cooks 'khichdi' to celebrate trade deal with India

Rediff.com10 Apr 2022

To celebrate the new trade deal with India, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday took to Instagram to post a picture showing him preparing khichdi, his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi's favourite dish.

Puliyodarai, Caramel Payasam and more recipes

Puliyodarai, Caramel Payasam and more recipes

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Chitra Viswanathan, the 75-year-old mami who has a culinary app -- Chitvish -- to her name shared some interesting recipes made from oats, sugar and rice.

PM savours litti chokha in surprise visit to Delhi's Hunar Haat

PM savours litti chokha in surprise visit to Delhi's Hunar Haat

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

He later had tea served in 'kulhad' with minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and paid Rs 40 for two cups.

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Sorry, folks, the Samosa Is Not Indian

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Where paneer came to India from... How sambar got its name... Gulab jamun does not have Indian roots...

Meet Akshata, UK's first Indian First Lady

Meet Akshata, UK's first Indian First Lady

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

At the time of the media maelstrom around her non-dom status, she hit back at implications that it was in some way indicative of her stronger bond with India than the UK.

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Recipes: Swati's Diplomat Pudding. Suzanna's Trifle

Rediff.com26 Dec 2022

Try an alternative to the traditional pudding.

'Home Cooking Is Becoming A Lost Art'

'Home Cooking Is Becoming A Lost Art'

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'

Top 10 food cities

Top 10 food cities

Rediff.com19 Feb 2015

The good folks at National Geographic list out the most popular dishes that are as popular as the cities where they were invented.

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

There Is No One Indian Cuisine

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Each region in India has its own culinary narrative that speaks through its distinct dishes. Each cuisine packs within itself, textures, layers, ideas and historical nuggets so that all of Indian food cannot be pigeonholed together to say that there is one Indian cuisine. A fascinating extract from Sonal Ved's Whose Samosa Is It Anyway?.

Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill

Try a holiday that lets you learn a new skill

Rediff.com9 May 2018

What better way to know a place than to learn its cuisine? Learn the art of working with terracotta and stoneware clay... ...If it's textiles that turn you on, a holiday in Jaipur could be just the thing for you.... ...Add an extra dimension to a holiday in spiritual Dharamsala by immersing yourself in Tibetan art...

Spreading love over a cup of Irani 'chaii'

Spreading love over a cup of Irani 'chaii'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Cafe Irani Chaii is Mansoor Showghi Yezdi's attempt at preserving Irani culture in an age of globalisation, where old cultures are swiftly fading away.

This plate of Indian food has gone viral

This plate of Indian food has gone viral

Rediff.com14 May 2021

The mouth-watering plate of Indian food was created by MasterChef Australia 2021 contestant Depinder Chhibber.

Recipes: Pharsi Masu, Pomelo in Coriander Chutney

Recipes: Pharsi Masu, Pomelo in Coriander Chutney

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

Why eat simple when you can try something royal?

Recipes: Chicken Curry, Pamban Fish Curry

Recipes: Chicken Curry, Pamban Fish Curry

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

Two South Indian recipes to be served with rice.

PIX: Nana Patekar cooks fish on Malamaal Weekly 2 sets

PIX: Nana Patekar cooks fish on Malamaal Weekly 2 sets

Rediff.com9 Mar 2012

The actor puts his culinary skills to test.

Throwing a festive party? 10 tasty Indian recipes

Throwing a festive party? 10 tasty Indian recipes

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Abraham and Susan Chacko of London run a culinary website www.chackoskitchen.com -- here's some festive recipes from their new e-book 'Christmas With Susan'.

Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?

Do you know how many forts are hidden in Mumbai?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2018

The rising popularity of Heritage Walks is uncovering forgotten historic sites all over India.

Recipes: Delicious Durga Puja snacks and desserts!

Recipes: Delicious Durga Puja snacks and desserts!

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

In the first of a two-part festive recipe series, we bring you traditional Bengali preparations to help celebrate Durga Puja.

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Here's what to WATCH on OTT

Rediff.com19 Jan 2021

Food, family, politics, superheroes, serial killers, there's a little bit of everything. Sukanya Verma recommends what to catch on OTT this week.

Parade of sweets: Diwali delicacies!

Parade of sweets: Diwali delicacies!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2010

Satarupa Banerjee offers sweet recipes to celebrate the dazzling festival of lights.

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Imarti to Bhoger Khichuri: Seasonal recipes

Rediff.com8 Nov 2018

Satvik food is de rigueur this time of the year in most Western and Northern Indian homes, say chefs and food historians Arundhuti Dasgupta and Shally Seth Mohile.

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.

PIX: Pooja Batra's AWESOME Norway holiday

PIX: Pooja Batra's AWESOME Norway holiday

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

She loves to travel!

Washing clothes, cooking: Candidates spice up TN poll campaign

Washing clothes, cooking: Candidates spice up TN poll campaign

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

Amusing spectacles unfold everyday with candidates attempting a variety of things from donning the role of a chef to washing clothes to woo voters, spicing up the campaign for the April 6 assembly polls in Tamil Nadu.

'Odisha Rasagola' bags much-awaited GI tag

'Odisha Rasagola' bags much-awaited GI tag

Rediff.com29 Jul 2019

Since 2015, Odisha has been embroiled in a bitter battle over the origin of the delicacy with West Bengal, which had in 2017 secured the GI tag for 'Banglar Rasogolla'.

Indian-origin Michelin-star chef sacked over anti-Islam tweet

Indian-origin Michelin-star chef sacked over anti-Islam tweet

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Atul Kochhar caused a furore after taking a dig at Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra over an episode in American television series Quantico that purportedly portrayed Hindu nationalists as terrorists.

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Kishwar's Bengali Panta Bhaat Recipe

Rediff.com23 Jul 2021

Panta Bhaat, which is eaten every morning for breakfast, seems to be taking over the world!

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

'I am so lucky to be calling myself an Indian'

Rediff.com22 Jul 2021

The home-chef put Indian cuisine on the world map with her cooking experiments on MasterChef Australia.

Recipe: Vine Spinach with Shrimp

Recipe: Vine Spinach with Shrimp

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

In Indranee Ghosh's latest book you will discover some untold secrets about the hill station in the north east of India.

The secret to cooking the perfect biryani

The secret to cooking the perfect biryani

Rediff.com9 Apr 2018

This burst of flavours is as much a delight to eat as for the chefs to dish out a perfect pot of biryani.

Recipes: Chettinad nandu rasam, Fish musallam and more

Recipes: Chettinad nandu rasam, Fish musallam and more

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

These regional dishes will tease your taste buds.

How Sugar Free plans to win the twin battle of misinformation and competition

How Sugar Free plans to win the twin battle of misinformation and competition

Rediff.com27 Oct 2019

To become part of the consumer's monthly shopping cart, Sugar Free has launched new formats and variants and waged war against online venom.

A meal made in heaven

A meal made in heaven

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

Great chefs are alchemists. They put ingredients and flavours together in ways that are sometimes unfathomable, says Rahul Jacob.

How Atul Kochhar took Indian food to the world (even Antarctica!)

How Atul Kochhar took Indian food to the world (even Antarctica!)

Rediff.com14 Dec 2017

Ever thought vegetable jalfrezi & murg malai tikka would be available at the South Pole?!

The chef who is taking Indian cuisine to New York

The chef who is taking Indian cuisine to New York

Rediff.com16 Dec 2016

In a career spanning nearly three decades, Floyd Cardoz has always drawn on food memories to create a new culinary language.

Celeb chefs share yummy, simple recipes!

Celeb chefs share yummy, simple recipes!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their followers into cooks.

#FoodPorn: 10 more Instagram foodies to follow

#FoodPorn: 10 more Instagram foodies to follow

Rediff.com18 Jan 2017

Their pics will send you into a food coma!

My Floyd Cardoz story

My Floyd Cardoz story

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

For Chef Thomas Zacharias, Chef Floyd Cardoz, was a partner, mentor. And family.

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

War is against terrorism, not any religion: Sushma at OIC

Rediff.com1 Mar 2019

During her nearly 17-minute speech, she did not mention Pakistan.