The Potato Chronicles: Part 4 Last time, we talked about global applications of the mash before taking a long detour into food science and concluding with a trio of Indian breakfast classics that hero the humble mash. A spiced mash also forms the basis for a huge array of deep-fried streetside treats in India. It’s…
Tag: Kolkata
Amar Khamar: Blending Tradition with Innovation
The set menu concept is unfamiliar in Kolkata. Granted, it’s one of the least popular formats of eating out, but other cities like Delhi and Bangalore provide a few options for choice-free degustation. The idea of walking into a restaurant and letting the chef make the choices about what you eat appeals to a niche…
The Pud Thickens (Part 1)
Starches and Gels There are a number of ways to thicken a sauce, soup or curry. Thickening helps intensify flavour and provide a better texture; a creamy clam chowder is definitely much more appealing than a watery bowl with bits of seafood floating in it. There are a number of possible thickening agents the resourceful…
Pujo, Inktober and Biryani
Pujo 2020 is downright weird. It is my first pujo away from home and family, and from what I hear from people back home, the vibe isn’t the same. The situation is dire, and under current circumstances, the best thing to do is stay at home and keep our fingers crossed that the next year…
Hakka Noodles and Chilli Chicken
Ask the average Indian to list the names of cuisines and Chinese cuisine is almost always likely to be the second item in the list, just after Indian. Indeed, Chinese cuisine is a big thing in India; although what we call Chinese is very different from traditional Chinese fare. Our version of Chinese is in…
Foods, Trends and the 2010s (Part 2)
Last week, we talked about some of the quirky foods of the 2010s, from avocado toast to unicorn drinks. If you haven’t checked it out already, read part 1 here. The story doesn’t end there, there are many other things that the millennials have made trendy. Veganism has created things like soy milk and pulled…
The Gourmet Glutton 