A marriage of idli and regular dosa, Thattil Kutty Dosa is smaller and fluffier than the most dosa I have ever had, it reminds me of pancake.…
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Do you know that you can find some kind of fried dough type of local delight in every corner of the world? One of the Indian versions of it is called Gulab Jamun. It has been a key part of Indian culture. They are put on the altar of the Gods during prayers and…
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I first got to know Kalyan, the famous Indian food blogger, as an author of the Travel-Food Memoir (The Travelling Belly: Eating Through India's By-Lanes) while researching the connection between food and death in different cultures.…
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Growing up in Indonesia with Indian heritage is not that common and sometimes it can be hard to navigate around the mixed culture and traditions on a daily basis. Being an Indian Outside of India It was even harder when I was much younger when globalization wasn’t a thing yet. Being different was not cool,…
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"Yeah, we eat with hand", I shrugged, finally answering my friend's question: "it's pretty normal for us. It's a part of our culture".It's pretty normal for us to eat with hand, it's a part of our culture, it's as normal as you eating with a spoon.…
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Located in the west coast of country, Goa India still boasts Portuguese culture, marked during the colonization many years ago.…
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Chennai International Airport was good, but I liked the domestic airport better because of the two snack stalls inside, near the entrance.…
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Located in Roppongi, Mori Art Museum features N.S Harsha's Charming Journey collection - his art spoke to me in a profound way.…
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Originating from India, Chai is a flavoured tea beverage made by brewing black tea with a mixture of aromatic Indian spices and herbs. Unlike my cousins, who have been Chai lovers for a while, my appreciation for it started to blossom only after I moved to Melbourne. Only after I experienced a full-on winter…
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I have a soft spot for well-written travel memoirs. Here are some travel memoirs that helped shape my mind and life.…
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