Dhabas After Midnight: What India Eats When the City Sleeps
The city sleeps, but the dhaba never does. While the streets of India might quiet down after midnight, there’s one…
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The Last Surviving Irani Café: A Love Letter to Slow Spoons and Strong Tea
There’s a certain magic in the air when you walk into an Irani café. It’s not just the smell of…
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How Shared Tables Make Strangers Less Strange
There’s something magical about sitting down at a table with strangers, especially in the cozy, bustling atmosphere of a café,…
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The One-Samosa Rule: Office Snack Politics at 4 PM
If you’ve ever found yourself hovering around the office pantry at exactly 4 PM, waiting for that golden moment when…
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Biryani Under a Flyover: The Invisible Architecture of Street Food
There’s something about the smell of freshly made biryani wafting through the air as you wait for your train at…
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How Train Station Idlis Taste Better at 6 AM
If you’ve ever been on a train journey in India, chances are you’ve encountered the magical phenomenon that is the…
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College Canteens and the Magic of ₹ 20 Meals
When I think of the many places that make up the rich tapestry of food culture in India, the college…
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The Chai Stall That Knows More Secrets Than Your Therapist
There’s a place in every bustling Indian city where the hum of daily life blends with the comforting aroma of…
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The Ghost Who Smelled of Ghee: Food in Regional Horror Stories
As a child growing up in Mumbai, I was always fascinated by the stories my grandmother told me. She had…
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In Dreams, We Eat Pickle with Everything
If you’ve ever woken up from a dream where the most memorable part was the pickle, you’ll understand exactly what…