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Kaushik Das Gupta
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Bon Appetit! The greatest virtues of the humble potatoSubscriber Only
May 12, 2019 06:00 IST
The humble potato, which absorbs all flavours and lifts any dish, is best served mashed.
Sun, May 12, 2019
The invisible djinns in our foodSubscriber Only
April 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, 2019
Spread the joy: The many-splendoured nature of chutneySubscriber Only
April 14, 2019 06:30 IST
Sweet, sour or spicy — chutneys and relishes can uplift the most mundane, dispiriting meals.
Sun, Apr 14, 2019
From My Grandmother’s KitchenSubscriber Only
March 31, 2019 06:00 IST
Rice dishes struck a chord with her, especially tehri.
Mon, Apr 01, 2019
The vastly misunderstood condition of gluttonySubscriber Only
March 17, 2019 06:30 IST
Gluttony isn’t a sin. Surplus eating and leftovers can, in fact, stimulate production.
Sun, Mar 17, 2019
The infinite importance of the ‘kick’ of mustard oilSubscriber Only
February 24, 2019 06:00 IST
There’s only one way to tame mustard oil — with deference.
Sun, Feb 24, 2019
When the Twain Do MeetSubscriber Only
February 23, 2019 22:24 IST
A sharp overview of India’s recent history with its heightened interplay between media and politics.
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
Why new plan to ‘unlock’ Farakka for hilsa recalls old debate on fish passesSubscriber Only
February 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
Memories of ‘nolen gur’ and how a film refreshed empathy with the craftspersons who created magicSubscriber Only
February 10, 2019 06:00 IST
Making Magic: Literally “new jaggery,” nolen gur is extracted from date palm. At dusk, men whose nimble limbs would put any acrobat to shame, scale the trees to cleave a thin slice of the trunk.
Sun, Feb 10, 2019
All it takes to welcome seasons is food and familySubscriber Only
January 20, 2019 06:00 IST
In the predominantly Punjabi neighbourhood where we spent most of our childhood, the festivities would be announced with drumbeats and bonfires into which peanuts and popcorn were thrown in as ritual oblation. But, for long, we did not really know what the fervour was all about.
Sun, Jan 20, 2019
Lessons from chaat: The pursuit of ‘authentic’ food shouldn’t kill spontaneitySubscriber Only
January 06, 2019 06:00 IST
And why food can’t live in a time warp.
Sun, Jan 06, 2019
If the Heart Says So: Can there be a Christmas meal without cake?Subscriber Only
December 23, 2018 06:00 IST
Can there be a Christmas meal without cake? The Christmas meal is among the rare times in the year when the extended family meet at the dinner table.
Sun, Dec 23, 2018
What’s Cooking? To know more about food is to know more about lifeSubscriber Only
December 09, 2018 06:00 IST
A dish is much more than a perfect combination of ingredients acted upon by fire, it is also to do with memories, history and geography.
Sun, Dec 09, 2018
Easier Said than Done book review: Love of the GameSubscriber Only
November 10, 2018 00:46 IST
In his autobiography, Alan Wilkins explores the changing face of cricket with empathy and self-deprecating humour
Sat, Nov 10, 2018
Why Muhammad Ali Jinnah still provokesSubscriber Only
May 08, 2018 00:39 IST
Indian society lives in the shadow of Partition even today. The search for the “real culprits” behind the division of India continues. And prima facie, Jinnah seems to fit the bill.
Tue, May 08, 2018
In Good Faith: Lives of othersSubscriber Only
February 26, 2018 00:04 IST
Moral desirability of organ donation must be balanced against the coercion that altruism usually carries in unequal societies.
Mon, Feb 26, 2018
Sweet somethingsSubscriber Only
November 17, 2017 00:30 IST
Whether in Bengal or Odisha, the rosogolla is a product of artisanal inventiveness. An authenticity debate, a GI tag, spoil the taste.
Fri, Nov 17, 2017
Gold In The PotSubscriber Only
November 06, 2017 01:15 IST
Khichdi fans are legion — from Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to Michelin-star chefs
Mon, Nov 06, 2017
Mr Pati, My TeacherSubscriber Only
June 27, 2017 00:34 IST
Pati did not just share his love for history, he also drew many of us into his passion for a more humane society — in his case, the two were perhaps inextricable. His affability sometimes showed up in unexpected ways.
Tue, Jun 27, 2017
Once upon a riverSubscriber Only
May 12, 2017 00:05 IST
Ganga and Yamuna are legal persons now. What does this mean for these cesspools of pollutants, still revered by people, but which have lost any connect to their lived experiences?
Fri, May 12, 2017
While the city burnedSubscriber Only
January 28, 2017 00:20 IST
Examining the state’s shameful record in the 1989 Bhagalpur and 2002 Gujarat riots
Sat, Jan 28, 2017
A Cup For EveryoneSubscriber Only
October 15, 2016 00:56 IST
A riveting account of a beverage that originated in China and Japan and went on to become a global favourite
Sat, Oct 15, 2016
Book review: How Food Makes Us HumanSubscriber Only
July 23, 2016 04:01 IST
Taste is inextricable from ideologies and imaginations — it raises important questions about culture, power, hierarchy, gender relations, ecology and nutrition
Sat, Jul 23, 2016Journalism of Courage
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