Chana dal, the split and polished baby chickpea, is the culinary equivalent of a well-tailored suit: unassuming and versatile. With its slightly sweet, nutty flavour, this golden lentil is a staple in Indian kitchens....

In the pantheon of South Indian cuisine, coconut chutney is the unassuming hero, the quiet force that can elevate a humble idli or dosa to something transcendent. It sits modestly at the table, often...

If you’ve ever marvelled at the silky texture of fresh pasta or the crisp-yet-chewy bite of a Neapolitan pizza crust, chances are you’ve encountered 00 flour. This finely milled Italian flour is the gold...

A Culinary Legacy Shaped by History The region’s culinary identity was shaped by centuries of Moorish rule, which introduced ingredients like almonds, citrus, saffron, and spices. The Christian Reconquista and the subsequent Columbian Exchange...

The Mughal Empire, which ruled India from 1526 to 1857, left behind more than just architectural marvels like the Taj Mahal. It gifted the subcontinent a culinary legacy so rich and enduring that it...

The Indian treatment Gourds are the unsung heroes of Indian cuisine—those watery, seedy, sometimes bitter vegetables that somehow find their way into our kitchens and onto our plates. They’re not glamorous, but they’re dependable,...

Chicken rules our homes. Not the kind that clucks in pastoral idylls or the kind that stars in children’s books, but the kind that stares back at you from the refrigerated aisles of your...

In the pantheon of breakfast foods, French toast occupies a peculiar and exalted position. It is neither as austere as oatmeal nor as flamboyant as pancakes. It is, instead, the Goldilocks of morning meals—a...

Let’s talk about GMO foods. No, wait—don’t run away. I know, I know. The mere mention of genetically modified organisms is enough to send some people into a spiral of panic, clutching their artisanal...

A Stew with a Story Bouillabaisse (pronounced boo-yah-bess, for the uninitiated) is more than just a fish stew—a love letter to Marseille, the bustling port city in the south of France. Legend has it...