I was at the toddy shop with Fafa, called “Toddy Shop,” a Kerala cuisine eatery located in the hipster neighbourhood of Collingwood and opened by an equally hipster-looking chef. The Toddy Shop is much smaller than the open-air OG toddy shop I visited in Kerala, but Fafa said this was the usual size of…
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I was happy with my SQ HNML that I willed to forgive all the hit-and-miss food and service SQ has provided in the past few years.…
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Is it the subconscious mind that put resistant to toddy on my tastebud so as not drunkenly to embarrass myself in front of my in-laws?…
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With friendly staff, delicious snacks and a perfect ambience, Satya Chai Longue hit the trifecta of a great speakeasy.…
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Heavy on jet lag, we took bus no 76 to Shoreditch, walked past the back alley and went into Dishoom restaurant in London.…
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If this is how the Brits interpret Indian food, I am here for it. Chicken Tikka Masala, you got my seal of approval.…
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One of my absolute favourite thing from binge-ing on her podcasts was Nila using "Spicy Sambar" or "Sexy Semiya" as terms of endearment.…
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I can’t think of more soul-nourishing Indian cuisine than the classic thali meal ━ an interchangeable symbol of Indian food culture. Thali meal, the king of Indian food, is usually served as a wedding feast, during festivals and all sorts of celebrations, such as Onam and Diwali. A thali meal means a full plate…
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A scene I have seen in many South Indian movies but never got to experience myself — the true authentic South Indian hotel/eatery food culture.…
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Today, I hosted a belated Diwali celebration and invited Jen, Pri and Aina for an Indian meal and Australian wine.…
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