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Peek into Sindhi Cuisine at Fat Sindhi
I was walking down a busy street in Koramangala, Bangalore when I spotted “Fat Sindhi” in the first floor of a building. It was lunch time and I was craving for something quick, light and tasty. Unlike Mumbai, a dedicated Sindhi … Continue reading
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Tagged Bangalore Restaurant, Food Review, Indian Cuisine, Restaurant Review, Sindhi Cuisine
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These are a few of my Favourite Things – Flowers & Lamps from Malaysia
I love walking in new places, in the lanes and bylanes since I believe that it is the best way to explore a place. Here are some pictures from Kuala Lumpur Central Market and Petaling Area, Melaka Jonker Street and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese Temples in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Lamps, Malaysia, Malaysia Sightseeing, Melaka, Penang
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Home Style Sumptuous Meal in Kongunadu Hinterland
From the breakfast pit stop On the Highway to Kongunadu, we drove deeper into Kongu land passing by Salem of Steel fame and Erode the textile heartland. A few shops and educational institutes showed up on the side with Kongu … Continue reading
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Tagged Erode Family Lunch, Family Lunch, Food Review, Group Lunch, Kongunadu Cuisine, Salem Family Lunch, Tamil Nadu
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On the Highway to Kongunadu ~ Local Delights at Mangala Vilas
I must sheepishly admit that for a long time, I was ignorant about the culinary delights from the southern state of Tamil Nadu beyond the stand Idly-Dosa-Sambhar fare. I did have the opportunity to sample Chettinad ( district within Tamil … Continue reading
Namma Calcutta~A little bit of Kolkata Street Food in the heart of Bengaluru
Namma Calcutta literally means My Calcutta in Kannada, the local language spoken in Bengaluru!! Its been more than a decade since Calcutta shed off its colonial hangover in the name and transitioned to the more rounded Bengali sounding name Kolkata … Continue reading
Uncrowned King of Fruits~ Jackfruit presented with a twist
It is not everyday that you get an invite to try a specially curated breakfast and that too revolving around my favourite Jackfruit !! While most people find this tropical gem messy and smelly, I have always had love, love … Continue reading
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Tagged Food Blog, Food Blogger, Food Heritage, Food Review, Health, Health Food, Healthy Body, Jackfruit, Jackfruit365, Managing Health
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Tale of Two Street Side Ice Creams; Fried and Stir Fried
Somewhere in in my teens I discovered that Ice Cream was indeed my soul food, something I would relish silently and connect with myself. During a recent trip to Malaysia, as I walked down the streets of Kuala Lumpur, Melaka … Continue reading
Beating the Malaysian heat with a bowl of Cendol !!
During my recent trip to Malaysia it was all about “Makaan” eating and one thing that intrigued me was “Cendol” that appeared in almost every menu whether street side, mid size or fine dining restaurants. Through my Indian eyes, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cendol, Food Heritage, Malaysia, Melaka Food, Penang Food, South East Asian Dessert
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Celebrating “Songkran” Thai New Year at Zuri, Bangalore
Thailand is a favourite destination for Indians looking for a quick holiday by the sea, which comes along with some mouthwatering cuisine, colorful retail therapy that does not dent the pocket and some me time with the calming Buddha. Thailand ringed … Continue reading
Taste of Dindigul from Chinnaswamy Naidu Biriyani
Biryani has been a favourite with me for as long as I can remember. It was always a feast food during my early childhood. I would pass by those aromatic biryani stalls in central Calcutta and mentally plan to negotiate … Continue reading
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