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 local supermarket. It’s a peculiar experience, really—standing there, bathed in the cold...
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 dish that strikes a perfect balance between indulgence and practicality. Born of...
The Dish That Feels Like Home Let’s start with a question: What’s the one meal that makes you feel like everything’s going to be okay? For me, it’s Tehri. This humble, aromatic rice dish from Uttar Pradesh isn’t just food—it’s comfort in a bowl. It’s the...
By Som Dasgupta Winter in Punjab: Where Food Becomes a Necessity Let’s get one thing straight: winter in Punjab isn’t for the faint of heart. The temperatures drop to single digits, the fog rolls in, and the air feels like it’s biting at your skin....
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 kale and muttering about Big Ag conspiracies. But before you boycott your...
