kaushik.dasgupta@expressindia.com
December 08, 2019 07:50 IST
Warmth of winter greens as the sun plays hide and seek
Sun, Dec 08, 2019December 08, 2019 07:50 IST
Malcolm Gladwell, 56, on empathy, the fallouts of a breakdown in communication and his new book
Sun, Dec 08, 2019November 24, 2019 06:21 IST
How Mughal rule enriched Indian cuisines
Sun, Nov 24, 2019November 03, 2019 07:43 IST
Foam in the Mouth: The phrase, “hint of”, is often used in recipe books, but rarely does a dish do justice to this usage. Daulat ki chaat is one such dish.
Sun, Nov 03, 2019October 20, 2019 05:38 IST
How the tandoor has been a great caste leveller.
Sun, Oct 20, 2019October 06, 2019 06:30 IST
The fragrance of festivity and mutton curry.
Thu, Oct 03, 2019October 06, 2019 06:00 IST
The fragrance of festivity and mutton curry.
Sun, Oct 06, 2019September 15, 2019 06:01 IST
Why the fish head gets pride of place in Bengali kitchens.
Sun, Sep 15, 2019September 12, 2019 04:40 IST
AES is an umbrella term for infections that cause swelling in the brain. Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East Champaran, Sheohar and Sitamarhi were the worst-hit districts this time.
Thu, Sep 12, 2019September 01, 2019 06:01 IST
On the odd English names of many tropical fruits.
Sun, Sep 01, 2019August 18, 2019 06:30 IST
On childhood memories of the much-loved Bengali sweet.
Sun, Aug 18, 2019August 04, 2019 06:30 IST
A steaming bowl of khichdi comforts — and cures.
Sun, Aug 04, 2019July 21, 2019 06:20 IST
The one-upmanship between the two communities manifested in the two favourite preoccupations of Bengalis: food and football.
Sun, Jul 21, 2019July 06, 2019 00:39 IST
An extraordinary debut novel that moves seamlessly between myth, history, and reportage
Sat, Jul 06, 2019June 23, 2019 08:06 IST
In its first part, Malevolent Republic asks a difficult question? Can dynastism and authoritarianism be traced to the times when the country was at its democratic best? Komireddi does not absolve India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru in this respect.
Sun, Jun 23, 2019June 16, 2019 06:00 IST
The joys — pickled and pulped — of unripe mangoes.
Sun, Jun 16, 2019June 02, 2019 06:30 IST
A date with jalebis during Ramzan in Mumbai.
Sun, Jun 02, 2019May 12, 2019 06:00 IST
The humble potato, which absorbs all flavours and lifts any dish, is best served mashed.
Sun, May 12, 2019April 28, 2019 06:00 IST
No season lends itself better to fermented food than summer. As modern science re-emphasises the wisdom inherent in fermented food, one of the oldest kitchen techniques seems to be making a comeback.
Sun, Apr 28, 2019April 14, 2019 06:30 IST
Sweet, sour or spicy — chutneys and relishes can uplift the most mundane, dispiriting meals.
Sun, Apr 14, 2019March 31, 2019 06:00 IST
Rice dishes struck a chord with her, especially tehri.
Mon, Apr 01, 2019March 17, 2019 06:30 IST
Gluttony isn’t a sin. Surplus eating and leftovers can, in fact, stimulate production.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019February 24, 2019 06:00 IST
There’s only one way to tame mustard oil — with deference.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019February 23, 2019 22:24 IST
A sharp overview of India’s recent history with its heightened interplay between media and politics.
Sat, Feb 23, 2019February 21, 2019 00:52 IST
Like many other debates in gastronomy, the one on the hilsa, too, is about the seamlessness of legend and myth, ecology, history, and culture.
Thu, Feb 21, 2019