The three years spent in Chennai was a gastronomic adventure for the family. From the traditional fare of the Saravana and Vasantha Bhavans to the enchanting Murugan Idlis. This was all vegetarian fare. Our non-vegetarian expedition started with the quintessentially southern Karaikudi...
I never had any idea there could be any other Pizza than the ones made in the western world in Italy and the US and other western countries. I was pleasantly surprised therefore to come across the delicious Turkish Pide on our vacation trip to Turkey. One first glance they look different. The...
Did you know that the Orange chicken is popular both in the west and in the Orient. The recipes, ingredients and the style of cooking are quite different for the continental and the oriental versions of the Orange Chicken as they cater to diverse palate. So when my son returned from University...
Shortly after we returned to India from our stint in Dubai, we were pleasantly surprised with the array of cuisines available at the Cyber Hub in Gurgaon and in particular the Soda Bottle Openerwala restaurant which soon became a happy hunting ground for us. This is where I first came across the...
Continuing the journey of regional cuisines, here is a delicacy from the kitchens of Bengal. The Potoler Dolma is also known as stuffed pointed gourd. Interestingly this dish has Armenian roots but found its way into the kitchens of the nawabs of Bengal. From there has spread its influence to...
For all you Garfield fans here is a recipe you would love. It’s also my son Arjun’s favourite Italian dish. So let me get to it. I have used the dried lasagna sheets instead of the frozen one which are an alternative. The sheets are probably the trickiest part of the dish and following the...
