The original food influencers | Meet the keepers of heirloom recipes from India’s diverse culinary traditions

The original food influencers | Meet the keepers of heirloom recipes from India’s diverse culinary traditions

(L to R) Meenakshi Meyyappan; Khan Rafiq Waza; Ummi Abdulla; Jane DSouza. At a time when the country’s contemporary foodscape is transforming rapidly — influenced by foreign cuisines and experiments, see-sawing between isms and social media fads — we remember the custodians who are the repositories of traditional food knowledge. The names of India’s many […]

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Goa’s latest fine dining restaurant White Plate serves familiar flavours with a modern twist

Goa’s latest fine dining restaurant White Plate serves familiar flavours with a modern twist

Chef Jason DeSouza’s fine dining restaurant in Goa Mini Ribeiro Cuisine: Global | Cost: ₹3,000 approxinamtely for a meal for two | Locality: Candolim, Goa | Bestsellers: Goan Chorizo-Pot Pie, 3 Mushroom and Salt Water Feta Quiche, Bourbon infused Asparagus Risotto, Jalapeno Motichur Salmon Compound | Amenities: Bar Ambience The unassuming road-front entrance does not […]

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Goa’s monsoon dish of ‘kalchi kodi’ trumps the State’s pork fest of ‘sorpotel’, ‘assado roast’ and ‘vindaloo’

Goa’s monsoon dish of ‘kalchi kodi’ trumps the State’s pork fest of ‘sorpotel’, ‘assado roast’ and ‘vindaloo’

The robustly flavoured, almost neon orange hued, fresh coconut-based kalchi kodi is one that matures deliciously with time and is best savoured days after preparation The robustly flavoured, almost neon orange hued, fresh coconut-based kalchi kodi is one that matures deliciously with time and is best savoured days after preparation I grew up in a […]

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Goa’s tourists are now heading to the hills instead of beaches. Here’s why

Goa’s tourists are now heading to the hills instead of beaches. Here’s why

Sea spray, suntan and parties take a backseat as the greener, quieter side of the State sees a steady inflow of domestic travellers Sea spray, suntan and parties take a backseat as the greener, quieter side of the State sees a steady inflow of domestic travellers The deep forest in Assonora is off limits. But […]

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