The Recipe I Will Never Learn Because Someone Refuses to Teach It Properly
It’s a Sunday afternoon, and I find myself standing in the kitchen, hovering over a pot of curry that I’m…
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Kitchen Notes from My Therapy Journal
When I moved from Mumbai to Austin, I didn’t just pack my bags—I packed years of memories, flavors, and rituals…
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A Running List of Indian Foods That Taste Better the Next Day
If you’ve ever cooked a hearty pot of dal or a fragrant biryani, you’ve probably noticed something magical about how…
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From Tandoor to TikTok: Desi Chefs Shaping the Global Food Conversation
Growing up in Mumbai, food was always a celebration. Whether it was the rich aromas of street-side vada pavs or…
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Sunday Is for Chole Bhature – Even in Freezing Toronto
When I think about Sundays in Mumbai, it’s impossible not to picture a steaming plate of chole bhature. The crispy,…
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Desi Grocery Stores as Third Places
In the heart of every immigrant community lies a special kind of place—neither home nor work, but somewhere in between.…
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Mom’s Voice on WhatsApp: Long-Distance Cooking Lessons
There’s a particular kind of chaos that happens in the kitchen when you’re trying to recreate the food from your…
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How Indian Food Became ‘Wellness Cuisine’ in LA
If you’ve been to Los Angeles in the last decade, you’ve likely seen a curious transformation happening at your local…
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Fusion or Confusion? When Butter Chicken Becomes Pizza Topping
In the ever-evolving world of global cuisine, there are moments when a dish’s origins blur into something entirely new. Sometimes,…
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Where Are You From From?”: When Your Lunchbox Has a Better Accent Than You
In the halls of my middle school, the question wasn’t just “Where are you from?” It was, “Where are you…