Cultural Plates

The Mughal Empire, which ruled India from 1526 to 1857, left behind more than just architectural marvels like the Taj...

Let me take you to a Bengali kitchen, where the air is thick with the scent of mustard oil and...

Chicken rules our homes. Not the kind that clucks in pastoral idylls or the kind that stars in children’s books,...

The Dish That Feels Like Home Let’s start with a question: What’s the one meal that makes you feel like...

  By Som Dasgupta Winter in Punjab: Where Food Becomes a Necessity Let’s get one thing straight: winter in Punjab...

The Galette des Rois, or "King Cake," is a beloved French pastry traditionally enjoyed during Epiphany (celebrated on January 6th) and...

My First Encounter with Foie Gras My first brush with foie gras wasn’t in a Parisian bistro or a Michelin-starred...

Torrijas, the Spanish cousin of French toast, is a dish steeped in history and practicality. Its origins date back to...

Introduction: Where the Pav Rules Supreme Maharashtra, that sprawling, bustling state on India’s western coast, is where food isn’t just...

Let’s get one thing straight: cheese is not just food. It’s a lifestyle. It is why I’ve spent more money...