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Ramen for the soul

It doesn’t get better than hot ramen on a cold day in London




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A hidden gem

Annam Cafe at Design Hotel in Phoenix MarketCity is the mall’s best-kept secret




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Eating out? Leave your cash at home

From your local chaiwalla discovering digital wallets to restaurants setting up tabs for regulars, SHONALI MUTHALALY looks at how demonetisation has affected the food industry




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Going bullish

Café Dalal Street issues new currency in the menu!




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Salt baked fish at its heart

The Drawing Room charms with fancy seafood set to Bohemian décor




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Greet the season

It is the time for cakes and candles




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The call of kulchas

Discover special Amritsari kulchas in Central Delhi




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A blend of old and new

Karen Anand discusses the idea behind her Farmers’ Markets and memories of Hyderabad




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Moringa honey: How Italian bees are helping farmers in sweet enterprise

Moringa honey is among the most popular varieties of floral nectar in the food sector. Farmer and beekeeper N Dhandayuthapani is one of those in the Cauvery delta reaping the benefit of combining apiary with agriculture




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When Kashmiri kehwa sells out in Canada

Niche regional spices and foods are seeing a surge in popularity, both within India and abroad, in a movement spearheaded by a homesick diaspora, curious lockdown cooks and innovative entrepreneurs



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Reconsider decision to distribute fortified rice through PDS in Wayanad: Shreyams Kumar

Health issues, social impact not considered, says LJD State president




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Paneer makhni burger, anyone?

Everything from tofu to mutton ghee roast is fair game now 




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When Parle G said ‘Oh, fudge’

What do you get when a 93-year-old and a two-year-old get together? Bombay Sweet Shop’s desserts steeped in nostalgia with a hint of the modern




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Coimbatore’s Kaapi 2.0 offers healthy snacks with strong filter coffee

Kaapi 2.0, a new chain of minimalist cafes in the city, offers healthy snack options to munch on along with filter coffee



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The 2022 sadya fix: what Chennai’s restaurants have in store

Festive fundraisers, takeaway menus, and payasam gift boxes. There’s a lot to choose from for this year’s Onam sadya




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With pop-up restaurants, chefs discover the joys of cooking flexible, seasonal menus

A pandemic-prompted wave of pop-up kitchens has now become a creative way for independent chefs and edgy restaurants to travel, experiment and connect with diners



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Watch | Payasam cakes and Mahabali cookies for Onam

Bakers and chefs are innovating with the traditional flavours of Onam




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Pesticide residues above limits detected in curry powders sold in Kerala

Eight samples had no manufacturer details, while the rest were from leading brands




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Dawat-e-Hyderabadi with ladies of Luqma kitchen studio

Traditional Hyderabadi dishes include much more than dum biryani, proves a team of women at Luqma kitchen studio



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Currently trending in Hyderabad’s food scene: Apricot delight

Hyderabadis’ love affair with apricot continues to delight with many modern variations



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Root, Fruit and Stem: Matt Orlando’s responsible approach to cooking

Chef Matt Orlando of Amass was in Bengaluru recently. He talks about how sustainable living can be a winnable goal




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Watch | Masterchef Australia 2018 winner Sashi Cheliah opens restaurant in Chennai 

A video on Pandan Club, a new restaurant in Chennai with a unique Peranakan Malaysian menu




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Theobroma, Mumbai’s popular patisserie, opens its first outlet in Chennai

After 100 outlets across the country, Theobroma opens its first patisserie in the city, in Anna Nagar. The second will open in Nungambakkam next week and feature all the favourites



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Chaat in a bento box

There is a reason why street food has found its way into the menu cards of most restaurants...




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Cloud kitchens make a mark in Thiruvananthapuram with pocket-friendly food and a wide range of cuisines

Still ordering in, though lockdowns are over? You are not alone. As cloud kitchens juggle cuisines and experiment with new dishes from a single space, takeaway in Thiruvananthapuram gets more interesting every day




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Wake up and hit the breakfast in a bottle

Taste and health may seem paradoxical until you experience Breakfast in a Bottle



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In Auroville, try a mac and ‘sheeze’ as vegan chefs set up cafes and create healthy alternatives to meat

We sample inventive menus across the lush, experimental township, which draws visitors from across the world



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Take home a piece of heritage at this Visakhapatnam sweet store

Sarvani Sweets launches its series sweet boxes featuring some iconic heritage spots of Visakhapatnam




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Korean jjigae and scallops from Hokkaido: Pa Pa Ya opens its doors to Chennai

Pa Pa Ya finally opens its doors in the city. We try its signature mix of playful experiments with Asian cuisine, from tuna tataki pizza to Korean jjigae




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Networking over dinner

A small Facebook group, launched in 2015 by four gourmands, has grown into a vibrant community of over 1,67,000 people, all passionate about food




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Bengaluru hosts Indian Cacao & Craft Chocolate Festival this weekend

The upcoming craft chocolate fest promises to be an eye-opener on the entire bean-to-bar experience




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Guardians of the galaxy, with fries

Ciclo Café’s new venture, Big Burger Theory, introduces hampers of hefty space-themed burgers with unexpected frills from guacamole to Japanese curry




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Kozhikode’s iconic sharbat shop downs shutters

The shop, near the C.H. Flyover junction, often has around twenty people waiting outside at any time of the day




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Visiting Abu Dhabi this holiday season? Get a sense of the city’s growing luxury dining scene

Abu Dhabi is rising as a culinary destination with an emphasis on luxury dining offering cuisine from across the globe




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Artisanal craft chocolates made in Rajahmundry

An artisanal craft chocolate named Bon Fiction is made from cacao beans grown here



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Farmlore in Bengaluru sets out to prove that luxury dining can be local, ethical and even fun

Set on 37 acres of farmland, the restaurant seats just 18 guests, serving multi-course menus starring ethically sourced seafood and meat, as well as freshly harvested vegetables and foraged wild greens




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Home bakers and chefs in Thiruvananthapuram have spread out a delectable platter for Christmas

Cakes, cookies, puddings and more are in the Christmas hampers sold by home cooks




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

Chef Jason DeSouza’s White Plate serves glocal food with the theatrics of molecular gastronomy wrapped in marble and crystal chandeliers




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Predictions for 2023: AI, VR boom in hospitality, wellness and gaming, and Balenciaga in India

This is the time of year when that we draw up the Best Of 2022 lists, and trend forecasts for 2023. And But how do you predict the unpredictable? We start with gains from the past.



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Wok the talk

How an unassuming eatery in Kolkata, Ah Leung, and its iconic dish is the inspiration behind filmmaker-musician Jaimin Rajani’s latest documentary Singhara Chow




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The story behind Goila butter chicken

Saransh Goila tells how Goila Butter Chicken was born and why it is less sweet




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Vizhinjam in Thiruvananthapuram has become the city’s seafood hub

Restaurants on Vizhinjam Harbour Road are making waves for dishing up the best seafood in town




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No such thing as Punjabi food?

Chef Parvinder Bali forages for ingredients, recipes and family histories on his mission to showcase the depth and richness of food emerging from Amritsar to Ropar




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Chances of infection: food safety squad continues aggressive checking in eateries

Nearly 70 shops dealing with food-based business inspected; flash inspections conducted considering the crowd turnout for Kerala State School Kalolsavam




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Six millet-based recipes to try this Pongal

This pongal, help yourself to healthy servings of Foxtail Poli and Little Millet pepper pongal While Pongal meals have traditionally been a rice-dominant affair, give Foxtail Poli and Little Millet pepper pongal a try




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A four-day Wild Food Festival in the Nilgiris puts the spotlight on sustainability

Climate crisis is real. It’s time to switch the narrative towards seasonal, locally available produce for sustainability, say speakers at the recently-concluded four-day Nilgiris Wild Food Festival




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Sanjay Thumma says cheers to The Hindu’s ‘Our state, Our taste’

Chef Sanjay Thumma aka Vah Chef chats about his new project and the cookery contest organised by The Hindu




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Chef Manu Chandra opens LUPA, an oasis on Bengaluru’s busy MG road

LUPA, the flagship restaurant of chef Manu Chandra, will take you far from the madding crowd




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Tried a flavoured ragi tea?

Jaypore-based Jagannath Chinary introduces us to tea with a twist in his hometown Jeypore in Odisha



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How Pune is becoming a dining destination, drawing cosmopolitan bar hoppers

With a heady mix of craft beer, high energy spaces and unique cocktail programmes, Pune cracks the cocktail code