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Besan Muthiya Recipe

on October 05, 2025

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Easy Healthy Steamed Food Recipes India

on September 27, 2025

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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...

Restaurant Review - Vandanam (South Bopal, Ahmedabad)

It was in my last kitty when I had a chance to visit this newly opened eating joint. The last-minute change of venue took our kitty group in front of this newly opened restaurant. In the last few years, South Bopal has seen many outlets serving South Indian cuisines. Vandanam is the latest addition to this ever-increasing eateries. My first impression was a feeling of positivity. Seating was okay, not crumpled. The decor is simplistic and minimalistic. It is a buffet restaurant with 20+ dishes on the offering. You will find popular dishes like dosa, idli, vada, sambhar, and rasam along with Malabar paranthas and accompaniments like coconut chutney etc. The welcome drink was refreshing. The dessert is Kesari, a permanent fixture in all South Indian cuisine restaurants. And all this for a price of 299 per head. Isn't it worth trying? As the number of dishes is small, I could taste almost all. And I loved this approach of fewer dishes and less confusion . This resulted in eff...

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...

Street Food vs. Fine Dining: A Delicious Contrast of Culinary Worlds

Food is one of the great pleasures of life, and the diversity of flavours, textures, and experiences we encounter while eating shapes our cultural and social experiences. Two distinct but equally fascinating ends of the culinary spectrum are street food and fine dining. Though they represent vastly different approaches to cuisine, both have their unique charm and appeal. But how do these two culinary worlds stack up against each other? Let’s dive into the delicious contrast between street food and fine dining. Street Food: The Heartbeat of Local Culture Street food is often seen as the soul of a city's culinary culture. It’s accessible, affordable, and bursting with flavours that represent the essence of a region. Whether it’s a hot pani puri stand in India, a taco cart in Mexico, or a pad Thai stall in Thailand, street food embodies authenticity and tradition in every bite. Affordability and Accessibility: Street food is available to everyone, from locals to tourists, providing a ...

The Intertwined Relationship of Street Food and Cultural Heritage

Although some people might view street food as mundane, it is, in fact, an entrance to the rich culture of the locals. Many small businesses, which are located in the vibrant alleys of cities all over the world, exude flavours that tell us their important stories about tradition, history, and identity. On top of purely culinary joys, street food is an expression of cultural heritage, which is simultaneously the mirror and the guardian of many different customs. Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Podcast | The Fusion of Flavours: The fusion of tastes of many different corners of the world is what makes street food a subject of discussion impossible. From the spicy flavour of tacos in Mexican style to the smell of aromatic spices in Indian chaat, each dish shows the story of migration, trade, and cultural exchange. These culinary inventions are often born out of necessity as immigrants adapt their traditional recipes to local ingredients a...