Rediff reader Reshma Aslam shares some appetizing vegetarian soup recipes for the season.
Zesty, spicy, tasty recipe to try this monsoon.
I love mushrooms in everything. Let me clarify here that I am talking about button mushrooms only -- all the others kinds, for a want of a better word, feel 'meaty' and I am vegetarian.
Researching Japan was like going down a rabbit hole. There is just so much to see and do, but I finally decided we would stick to the 'Golden Route' of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, notes Radhika Mittal.
Bangkok is a fast, 24-hour megapolis, full of joie de vivre and buoyance that you will be instantly smitten, like I was.
At 11.23 am on May 20, 2026, 22-year-old Saanika Shah fulfilled a dream she had nurtured for five years by successfully summiting Mount Everest, the world's highest peak.
San Francisco is a coastal megacity yet at times it can feel like a foggy hill station full of picturesque views, recalls Dinesh Raheja after visiting one of America's prettiest cities.
Priya Palan, a dietician at Zen Multispecialty Hospital, recommends a list of protein-rich vegetarian sources you can easily include in your diet.
World leaders often have simple tastes when it comes to food.
These are the 10 best-rated curries in the world, according to TasteAtlas, a platform known for ranking traditional foods across the globe.
Italian cuisine is proof that great flavour doesn't need complicated techniques or hard-to-find ingredients.
A Bombay shaadi with singing, dancing, prayers and great food!
You will be as smitten with this Singaporean soup as I was.
The zestful, satisfying mixed vegetable Italian soup makes for a special meal.
Discovering the stunning land of breathtaking temples.
A simple Estonian soup that's much tastier than you imagine.
The lowly kadu is promoted to an awesome pumpkin soup.
A comforting soup with bold flavours.
Parliament introduces a new 'Health Menu' featuring millet-based dishes, salads, and lean protein options to promote healthier eating habits among lawmakers, officials, and visitors.
Japanese cuisine gets a vegetarian twist in India.
Over the years, with some amount of experimenting, I have learnt exactly what freezes well and what does not.
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.
Vietnam was wonderful and the people warm and hospitable, Radhika Mittal discovered over a 11-day stay.
Who said vegetarian food was hard to find in Iran?
'Right now, we have no relationship with Pakistan. And the relationship with China is not great.'
It was entirely vegetarian fare at the lunch hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull on Monday.
From traditional Nepali thali to Gujarati basundi with jalebi, it was a lavish vegetarian spread of cuisines laid out for the SAARC leaders as they met in the cooler climes of exotic Dhulikhel resort for a retreat session.
'I was blessed to earn a lot of fame and money, more than I ever expected, and the time has come to share what I have earned with others.'
Who owns a recipe, and should one fight over its origins?
A passenger on Guwahati-bound Rajdhani train found that the vegetarian dish he ordered contained pieces of bones.
The customary naadan or home-cooked meal is rather memorable fare.
An intriguing pulau that could be a great lunch fixture
Mother's Day reminded me of how my mom learned to cook Indian food.
A row involving the BCCI erupted on Tuesday after it emerged that only 'halal' meat has been recommended for the Indian cricketers during their stay in Kanpur for the first Test against New Zealand, starting on Thursday.
At a time when onion is being sold at Rs 70-80, surprise, surprise, chicken is being sold at Rs 65.
This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.
