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Bengaluru vs Chennai Sambar: As food delivery app's post sparks debate, experts break down the real taste divide

April 07, 2026 2:00 pm

Sambar varies significantly across South India, and the differences are largely shaped by how it is consumed in each region.

When Ranveer Singh revealed he and wife Deepika Padukone share aversion to this food item: 'We really connect on our...'

February 14, 2025 3:26 pm

"An aunt of mine forced me to have it, advising me that it would be good for my health. I had it but puked," Ranveer Singh admitted

TasteAtlas lists missi roti in ‘worst rated foods', sparks outrage among Indian food lovers

January 16, 2025 12:17 pm

In the list, which also includes rice burgers and pizza strips, missi roti ranks at the 56th place.

Online guide faces flak for listing Indian foods like jaljeera, aloo baingan, upma, and more as 'worst-rated': 'Far away from reality'

June 29, 2024 11:38 am

This is the second time in a row that aloo baingan has been rated as the worst food on the list.

Imran Khan says his tolerance for spicy, greasy, fried foods has gone down as he transitions into his 40s: 'It is so embarrassing...'

May 14, 2024 4:37 pm

While there's no universal rule, some individuals may find that their tolerance for spicy, greasy, and fried foods decreases as they enter their 40s and beyond, shared Dr Vinodha Kumary, deputy chief medical officer, Jindal Naturecure Institute

Can we train our taste buds for health? A neuroscientist explains how genes and diet shape taste

June 28, 2023 10:24 am

By shaping our eating habits, the intricate dance between genes, diet, disease, and taste can affect the risk for chronic diseases.

Robot chef imitates human eating process as it learns to taste food to assess the saltiness of dish

May 06, 2022 7:46 pm

Their results could be useful in the development of automated or semi-automated food preparation by helping robots learn what tastes good and what doesn't, making them better cooks

What is 'Parosmia', the post-Covid symptom making children 'fussy eaters'?

January 21, 2022 1:18 pm

Covid can cause parosmia as it causes inflammation to the roof of the nose leading to altered smell. It temporarily damages the receptors and nerves involved with the sense of smell, said Dr Jagdish Kathwate, consultant neonatologist and pediatrician

Fat lot of good: Scientists find a ‘sixth basic taste’

July 29, 2015 3:55 am

Some 20 years ago, umami was recognised universally as the fifth taste — described variously as ‘meaty’ or ‘savoury’, found typically in meat and seafood.