The vegetarian fare of South Indian cuisine is famous throughout India. In recent times, when the long-standing monopoly of the tikkas and kormas of North India is slowly being infiltrated by glimpses from the South, it is still mostly via these vegetarian dishes: the dosa, the idli, the vada, the sambhar. It is light, filling,…
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The Roast Dinner Equation (Part 2)
In Part 1 of our exploration of the Christmas roast dinner, we talked about the bird, the buying, and the brining. Now, it’s finally time to get cooking…… Utsav: Alright, flavours. What are some of the traditional flavours used when making a roast chicken? Nodee: The baseline has to be a fat with some aromats….
The Roast Dinner Equation (Part 1)
I’ve always posted something special during the Christmas season. In 2019, I went down memory lane and posted my first draft of Food and the Senses, one of my first proper attempts at food writing. And in 2020, it was all about exploring the one thing all Calcuttans associate with Christmas: the Christmas cake. This…
The Mystique of Monochrome (Part 2)
Last time, we started our exploration of monochrome food with a close look at three out of seven dishes from the monochrome menu of Ottimo. This week, we will examine the remaining four dishes. As in every meal, not every course is perfect, and this menu too had its ups and downs. We will work…
The Breath of the Wok
The wok is perhaps the most important kitchen equipment in Chinese cuisine. It is incredibly versatile and can be used for a myriad of applications, the most common of which has to the stir-fry. Stir-frying is almost alchemic; using high temperatures and precise techniques, the expert Chinese cook can whip up dishes in literally seconds….
From Savoury to Sweet
Italian Food 101 (Part 6) We’re almost near the end of our journey, at that momentous point where we shift from the savoury domain to the realm of dessert. This week, we discuss Italian mains beyond heavy meat dishes, from veggies to seafood to even chicken. From there, we move on to dessert, with heavy…
The Gourmet Glutton 