Why Pickles Deserve Their Own Spot
They sit quietly in the corner of the plate—sometimes on a banana leaf, sometimes in a tiny steel katori, sometimes…
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Food Offered Before the First Bite
Before the first bite, before the fingers touch the rice, before even the smell is fully inhaled—there is a pause.…
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Chutney Hierarchy at Home
Every home has its own system of rules—some written, most unwritten. And somewhere in that list, nestled between “don’t waste…
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How to Serve a Banana Leaf Meal
Serving food on a banana leaf is not just a beautiful way to eat—it’s a ceremony. A choreography of placement,…
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Ghee as a Blessing
Ghee doesn’t ask for attention. It doesn’t sit on the table in pretty jars or announce itself with loud aromas.…
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Pongal Is Not Just a Dish
You don’t just eat pongal. You arrive at it. Slowly, through the smell of ghee in the morning air, the…
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Eating with the Right Hand Only
If you’ve ever shared a meal in a traditional Indian home, you’ve probably noticed a quiet, deliberate choreography at the…
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Why Sweets First, Not Last
In most of the world, dessert comes at the end. A sugary send-off. A reward for finishing your vegetables. A…
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Gajar Halwa and Grief
When someone dies, the house fills with silence first. Then with people. Then, slowly, with food. Plates of cut fruit,…
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Frooti in Steel Glasses
You never really drank Frooti from the box at home. The tetra pack was for travel—train journeys, birthday return gifts,…