Italian Food 101 (Part 4) Pizza is probably Italy’s most popular culinary export, and over time it has morphed into countless forms, from the classic Neapolitan pizza to Chicago’s deep dish, with toppings as varied as chicken tikka and pineapple. A pizza series will have to wait its turn. This time, we will stick strictly…
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A Tale of Two Peninsulas
Growing up, the only exotic cuisines I was exposed to were Chinese (Indo-Chinese to be precise) and the so-called Continental food, a blanket term referring to foods from the continent of Europe. It was only in the past few years that Kolkata has seen an increased influx of global cuisines, including “Italian food”. Even then,…
Aroma Therapy
Food and the Senses (Part 3) So far in our FATS series, we have examined the five basic tastes. But when you taste any food, say a slice of cheese or a piece of dark chocolate, it is not just the taste buds in your mouth that give you the full experience. In fact, taste…
The Gourmet Glutton 