Yesterday, we began our Christmas Odyssey in Mangalore, exploring some of the special dishes of the cuisine in general. We talked about the array of porcine delicacies, and chicken dishes like the kori gassi. Another simple and delicious chicken preparation is the sukka, although it can be made with any protein. The USP of a…
Month: December 2023
A Very Mangalorean Christmas (Part 1)
Bangalore is a melting pot of cultures and communities, with enthusiastic celebration of everything from Durga Puja and Eid to Onam and Christmas. Having explored aspects of Christmas in my previous years, with the Calcutta Christmas Cake and the Western-style Christmas dinner, this time, I decided to focus on the Christmas food of the Mangalorean…
Of Hiatuses and Mediocrity
Rant, Reminiscence, Rumination In the era of mindless content consumption, when people idly scroll their way through a labyrinth of subpar but annoyingly regular content, you often come across a gem or two, which make you stop and ponder. You marvel at how great it is, and stop to wonder why none of the stuff…
The Gourmet Glutton 