Grocery Lists from Months I’d Rather Not Revisit
There’s something oddly intimate about grocery lists. At first glance, they seem mundane—just a collection of ingredients that will eventually…
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Things My Stomach Remembers But My Brain Forgot
There are moments when I’m walking down the street in Austin, or in my kitchen, chopping vegetables, and suddenly, a…
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Dear Masala Stain on My T-Shirt: We’ve Been Through a Lot
There’s something strangely personal about the masala stains on my favorite white T-shirt. As I sit here, looking at the…
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What My Flatmate Taught Me About Pickle Hierarchies
There are lessons in life you don’t expect to learn from someone who isn’t family. And yet, sometimes, it’s the…
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I Ate This Because It Was There
“I ate this because it was there.” It’s a phrase I’ve uttered more than once while standing in front of…
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A List of Things in My Freezer I Will Never Actually Cook
There’s a certain feeling you get when you open your freezer and gaze upon the chaos of frozen items you’ve…
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How to Eat Like You’re Sad and Proud at the Same Time
Let’s face it: we’ve all been there. You’re sitting at the kitchen table, staring into an open jar of pickle,…
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A Week of Food Mood Swings
Food, for me, has always been more than just fuel. It’s my emotional outlet, my comfort, and my reflection of…
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The Weird Stuff We Ate Growing Up (and Still Secretly Love)
When I first moved to Austin from Mumbai, I was determined to embrace all things Texan—barbecue, tacos, and a steady…
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Half a Spoon of This and a Guess of That: The Anti-Recipe Recipe
I’ve spent years cooking with a set of ingredients that are often more about instinct than measurements. I didn’t learn…