Hope you have had fun with the Saung recipe! Its the most warming thing in winters - you cant go wrong potatoes and the thick gravy that accompanies it! This post is about the talasani. Saraswat cuisine - like mentioned earlier - is mainly…
If you read my post on Experimenting with Indigenous Produce with Godrej Nature's Basket and my new series 'My Pantry' you will already know about my love for ingredients and the sheer joy I experience will mixing and matching flavours. So, when Local Banya…
Chitrapur Saraswat Cuisines South Indian Uncategorized
Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin Cuisine – An Introduction
I was born and brought up a Chitrapur Saraswat Brahmin. Not sure who we are? Think of the Chandavarkars, Bhatkals, Haldipurs or even the Padukones. The personalities and people with these surnames and many more all belong to this small community of Chitrapur Saraswat…
You know, there are these awesome food groups on Facebook where you can talk about everything to do with food under the Sun! You learn about new places, ingredients and even get authentic recipes if asked for. One such group is the Mumbai Gourmet…
I never realised how much we food lovers in India take Indian food for granted. Most of us talk about eating authentic Italian, Japanese, Asian, American food, but rarely talk about authentic Indian dishes - me included. While we are all gaga over Indian…
I've lived in Mumbai for more than 10 years now. One of the most quintessential parts of the maximum city is the Parsi community - a peace-loving, close knit community that has its roots in both Iran and India. Their primary language is Gujarati,…
I love watching those food shows that are constantly being aired on television. Each series gives the viewer a general idea of different cuisines across the world. I have learned so much about American, English, Italian, Mid Eastern or even Indian food through my…
Blogger Meet Cuisines Festival Food Review Marathi Traditional Uncategorized
Marathi Food Festival: Renaissance Mumbai
As a child, I was exposed to that section of Marathi food that had heavily influenced the Saraswat cuisine - Amti, Zhunka, Kocholi (what I think is a take on the Khamang Kakdi). After I came to Mumbai, I realised that the versions that…
Asian Cuisines Event HomeCooked Japanese Vegetarian Workshop
The Art of Japanese food: With APB Cook Studio
As a foodie, I am always on the lookout for new experiences, challenges and loads of knowledge. We thrive on knowing about different cuisines, tasting them, reading about them and even making them. So, when Rushina (you know her from here!) asked me if…
Chicken Chocolate Cuisines Desserts Food Review Mutton/Lamb Restaurant Review Uncategorized
Christmas at Le Pain Quotidien
It’s the New Year! Yes, I know we’re well into the year, and this is just my first post! Believe me, the intentions were there, even the inclination, but too many things were happening at the same time. Anyway, I’m back – with the…
I love curries. The more I've been cooking, the more I've been wanting to explore the various curries of the world - be it our very own Indian gravies with meat/vegetables or the South-East Asian ones like Burmese Khowsuey, Malaysian Laksa, or even Thai…