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Damini Ralleigh
Damini works as a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express.
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Food trends in 2023 that point to a promising futureSign In to read
January 20, 2023 10:43 IST
Be it finding ingredients that wear the sustainability badge, fermented foods that keep a happy guy, or opting for specialised flourless and millet-based cakes – chefs plan to keep their vows to the earth and themselves more real.
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Kathak dancer Pandit Munna Shukla dies at 78Premium Story
January 13, 2022 05:42 IST
🔴 Grandson of Kathak maestro, Acchan Maharaj, he began his instruction in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, under the aegis of his father, Sunderlal Shukla, before moving to Delhi in 1960 with his grand-uncle Shambhu Maharaj, uncle Birju Maharaj and percussionist Manika Prasad.
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
What momos, which clocked over 1 crore online orders last year, mean to those selling themPremium Story
January 09, 2022 06:15 IST
From a migrant dish to a city staple, the adaptable momo signals an evolving India, whose eating habits have been shaped by migrants from the sidelines of the food world
Sun, Jan 09, 2022
Christmas Special: How Kerala’s beveca and the Goan bebinca are relatedPremium Story
December 20, 2021 11:38 IST
Along India’s western coast, two colonial cousins, the starkly different desserts, share a common Portuguese heritage.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
How cooking for herself changed one home cook’s outlook on foodPremium Story
May 03, 2020 06:30 IST
‘Quarantine cooking’ isn’t just about getting creative with food, but also about learning to cook when you only have yourself to feed.
Sat, May 02, 2020
As Italy eases lockdown, a farmers’ market reopens in Bra — to fewer buyers, more curbsPremium Story
April 30, 2020 23:22 IST
Since late March, Italy’s record of new infections has been on a steady decline though the total number of fatalities stands over 27,500 — still the highest in Europe and second only to the United States globally.
Thu, Apr 30, 2020
On empty streets of northern Italy, gloom and some rainbows of hopePremium Story
March 15, 2020 04:51 IST
By Saturday evening India time, the number of confirmed coronavirus infections had reached 17,660, hospitals across the country were overflowing with patients, and 1,266 people had died — the biggest toll from the pandemic anywhere outside China.
Sun, Mar 15, 2020
Meals Out of the BinPremium Story
December 21, 2018 00:05 IST
Chef Justin Horne’s London-based restaurants exemplify the need and ways to rewrite the destiny of waste.
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
At His TablePremium Story
December 17, 2018 00:12 IST
Michelin-starred chef Vineet Bhatia on the inception of modern Indian cuisine, his rebellion against parochial prejudices around food and the need to respect indigenous produce.
Mon, Dec 17, 2018
Farm to Fork: The Healthy RoutePremium Story
December 13, 2018 00:05 IST
Tasting India, which turns three, puts the farmer at the centre while pitching food as one of India’s soft powers.
Thu, Dec 13, 2018
Her Tryst with Destiny: Dancer-historian Swarnamalya Ganesh redeeming a space for the devadasi narrativePremium Story
December 06, 2018 00:02 IST
Dancer-historian Swarnamalya Ganesh, who has been at the forefront of #MeToo movement in classical music, on the fluidity that democracy affords and redeeming a space for the devadasi narrative.
Thu, Dec 06, 2018
The Diary of an ArtistPremium Story
November 30, 2018 00:05 IST
Sohrab Hura’s photobook, Look It’s Getting Sunny Outside!!!, offers a peek into the life within his mother’s home
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
‘Veganism is a reflection of a value that was born in India’Premium Story
November 29, 2018 00:05 IST
Dr Melanie Joy's book, 'Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs and Wear Cows (2010)', comments on industrialised animal food production that chases cost-effective methods with an absolute disregard for animal rights.
Fri, Nov 30, 2018
The Diary of an ArtistPremium Story
November 27, 2018 00:10 IST
Sohrab Hura’s photobook, Look It’s Getting Sunny Outside!!!, offers a peek into the life within his mother’s home
Tue, Nov 27, 2018
Sound a MetaphorPremium Story
November 22, 2018 00:05 IST
Navin Thomas presents engaging mechanics of aural forms in his first solo in the Capital.
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
A Star in Her Own RightPremium Story
November 21, 2018 00:05 IST
The first Indian woman to receive a Michelin star, Garima Arora on her Bangkok restaurant Gaa, her journey, and why cooking is more than just physical work.
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
Classic Contemporary: Sujan Sarkar brings a taste of progressive Indian restaurant to the CapitalPremium Story
November 16, 2018 00:08 IST
Marrying modern cooking techniques with regional Indian flavours, Sujan Sarkar stirs up ingenious inventions in his kitchen, as witnessed in the Kadak Naan and Charred Corn Roti, served with corn mousse.
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
Traditionally SpeakingPremium Story
November 07, 2018 02:03 IST
Diwali is marked by lights, colours and flavours. We speak to artists, designers and chefs on the significance of each of these elements
Wed, Nov 07, 2018
Let’s Talk About BreadPremium Story
October 25, 2018 00:41 IST
Unlike most bakeries, their goods don’t arrive in the morning to be polished off through the day. Instead, they float out of the kitchen, perennially, impregnating the air with the distinctly comforting smell of freshly baked bread.
Tue, Oct 30, 2018
From saatvik to sinful, the thali is as varied as Indian culture and geographyPremium Story
October 21, 2018 06:00 IST
While it may not be fitting to suggest that the modern thali descended from the temple thaal, some of earliest records of food assembled on a platter, called naivedya, date to the 11th century.
Sun, Oct 21, 2018
Pho the BetterPremium Story
October 19, 2018 01:51 IST
The Embassy of Vietnam puts its best plate forward in its canteen.
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Food WisdomPremium Story
October 18, 2018 00:20 IST
In Ultimate Grandmother Hacks, nutritionist Kavita Devgan makes a case for the traditional eating wisdom from our grandmother’s kitchens.
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
A Wilted GreenPremium Story
October 12, 2018 00:05 IST
Purple Greene makes a case for an entirely vegetarian fare, but rather unconvincingly
Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Sometimes it’s better to be soberPremium Story
September 26, 2018 00:13 IST
The Drunken Botanist in Cyberhub scores high on drinks, but fails the food test.
Wed, Sep 26, 2018
Before the Lights Go Out: Ketaki Sheth on her latest exhibitionPremium Story
September 23, 2018 06:00 IST
Photographer Ketaki Sheth’s new show goes in search of the flickering life in forgotten photo studios. Her latest book and exhibition make a spirited defence of that which has, under the onslaught of the digital medium, been eased out of the spotlight.
Mon, Sep 24, 2018