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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

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(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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Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

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K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The biriyani shops here started on a small scale, mostly to cater to the many daily wage earners who finish their night […]

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Madras Day | The Hindu’s day-long curated walk highlighting Chennai’s Biryani

Madras Day | Where to find the best biryanis in Chennai

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K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre At K.G.N. Aarifa Biryani Centre, biryani masters begin their work during the wee hours, so that by 8 am huge cauldrons of piping hot biryani are ready for sale. The biriyani shops here started on a small scale, mostly to cater to the many daily wage earners who finish their night […]

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Tamil Nadu Police Museum grounds in Chennai hosts a cultural food festival

Tamil Nadu Police Museum grounds in Chennai hosts a cultural food festival

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Chat stalls at the venue were a major crowd puller | Photo Credit: Srinath M The Police Museum grounds at Egmore is embroidered with tall trees, an imposing red walled museum and an intriguing curio shop. Recently, a cultural food festival organised at the venue saw a flurry of sights, sounds and smells. Inaugurated by Chef […]

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Tamil Nadu Police Museum grounds in Chennai hosts a cultural food festival

Tamil Nadu Police Museum grounds in Chennai hosts a cultural food festival

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Chat stalls at the venue were a major crowd puller | Photo Credit: Srinath M The Police Museum grounds at Egmore is embroidered with tall trees, an imposing red walled museum and an intriguing curio shop. Recently, a cultural food festival organised at the venue saw a flurry of sights, sounds and smells. Inaugurated by Chef […]

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Why is it tougher to find great mangoes this year?

Why is it tougher to find great mangoes this year?

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A low yield and late harvest means there are fewer mangoes available for sale, and for higher prices. Yet, agro-entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to connect, from fruit laden picnic tables to farm stays A low yield and late harvest means there are fewer mangoes available for sale, and for higher prices. Yet, agro-entrepreneurs are […]

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