Epilogue (coming soon)
All about home.
All about home.
We hear the word Umami being used very often on shows such as Masterchef. It denotes the 5th basic sensation felt by the tongue along with Sweet, Tart, Bitter and Salty. Apart from the main sensations, the palate also identifies astringent (raw fruits) and pungent (wasabi & dijon mustard) flavors. Umami was officially recognized…
The following is an excerpt from my 3 part article on Biryani. (The Biryani Chronicles) Calcutta (Part 2) A plateful of aromatic rice with a couple of slabs of goat or chicken is a snack and meal rolled in one on Kolkata’s bustling streets. At his “Biryani Corner” fronting a busy intersection, 45-year-old Shibu Das…
Communism, they say, is dead. Post the dissolution of the USSR, only a handful of countries wave the red flag with the hammer and sickle. It’s interesting that, today, Kerala has the only elected Communist government within the most populated democracy in the world. Unlike West Bengal, which was ruled by a Communist party for 40…
Mumbai and its contributions to the evolution of Chaat and Street food.