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Grandma’s Winter Secret: The Seasonal Gajar-Mooli-Shalgam Pickle Recipe

on January 06, 2026

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FOOD ITEMS FROM "Q"

"Q" is an alphabet, not many food items start with. I would like to recorrect this - not many Indian food items start from "Q". Anyway, now, as they say, the world is shrinking (literally and metaphorically too), so let us take food items from Q, irrespective of their origins. Before listing the other food items, I will share what comes to my mind with Q - this one is everybody's favourite - Quaker's oats. Quaker is a popular brand that produces many healthy(?) breakfast options. The other is Quesadilla is a Mexican Pic Wikipedia dish made with a tortilla filled with cheese and other fillings. There is a post in my blog about it. Please do check here . It has an Indian cousin invented by Indian mothers made with the available leftover roti and sabzi. :) Even Quinoa (pronounced as k iː n . w ɑ) is something we have recently introduced to. When I read about it and searched online, I found it very expensive. But to my Pic : Wikipedia surprise, I went to...

Winter Foods in Gujarat: A Feast Beyond the Chill

When I moved from Delhi to Ahmedabad, I brought vivid memories of Delhi winters—those biting winds, foggy mornings, and the unmistakable nip. Winters in Delhi meant bundling up in woollens, huddling around bonfires, and sipping steaming cups of tea to stay warm. Naturally, I expected to find a similar winter vibe in Ahmedabad, but the weather here had a different story to tell. Ahmedabad winters, with their pleasant daytime highs and cool nights, felt more like late autumn in Delhi. While Delhi temperatures can dip to as low as 2-3°C, forcing you to retreat indoors, Ahmedabad's winter ranges from a comfortable 10°C to 20°C. Initially, I thought, "This isn’t winter at all!" However, my first winter in Gujarat introduced me to something Delhi winters couldn’t offer—a vibrant culinary celebration of the season. Winter Without the Chill, Yet Full of Flavor What struck me most about Gujarat was how its people embraced winter, even without the harsh cold. The zest and enthus...

Indian Cuisine VS American Cuisine

When people visit distant lands, they bring their culture to the new land. This is how the fusion of cultures happens. Since Petpuja dot com is all about food, we will explore the fusion and differences between Indian and American cuisines. Indians are the biggest diaspora in the USA. Indian cuisine is known for its diverse and flavourful dishes. They use a wide range of spices, herbs, and vegetables. Popular dishes include butter chicken, biryani, samosas, and dal makhani. These are some of the most popular Indian dishes across the globe. Indian cooking also often involves traditional cooking techniques such as slow cooking and the use of a tandoor oven. Vegetarianism is widely practised in India, leading to a rich tradition of vegetarian dishes like chana masala, rajma-chawal, palak-paneer, aloo gobhi etc. Indian food can be enjoyed mild or spicy and is commonly served with rice or flatbread such as chapati, parantha or naan. INDIAN CUISINE VS AMERICAN CUISINE Popula...

Dining Etiquette in India: A Guide to Eating with Grace and Respect

I n Indian dining etiquette, it is customary to begin dining by washing and drying your hands. Whether in a restaurant, hotel, or urban home, dining tables and chairs are typically provided, while in rural areas, families may gather on floor mats in comfortable clothing for their meals. In contrast to Western traditions, food serving in India doesn't follow a course-by-course structure. All dishes are presented simultaneously. Nevertheless, serving styles may vary depending on the regional cultures and specific cuisines of the country. Instead of individual portions, dishes are served communally, either by the homemaker onto your plate or by allowing you to serve yourself. The customary Indian meal usually includes a variety of flatbreads such as naan, chapati, roti or paratha, along with daal, curries, raita, rice, pickles, and sweets. However, the particular dishes offered may vary depending on the region of the country you visit, such as Punjab, Gujarat, Bengal, North-East Indi...