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The dumplings of happiness
There is much more to Lord Ganesha’s favourite modak and its choice as a prasad than just the soulful feel that this simple sweet leaves one with, notes Monalisa Kar
27 August 2022, 19:15 IST
The dumplings of happiness
27 August 2022, 19:15 IST
Nothing fritter about it!
Pakoras may have got a bad rep today, but for ages, these fried globes of deliciousness have been an essential part of Iftar, notes Monalisa Kar
30 April 2022, 19:15 IST
Nothing fritter about it!
30 April 2022, 19:15 IST
Thandai: The godly-good ambrosia
Redolent of fragrant spices and dry fruits, here’s what makes thandai such an evocative treat during Holi – and later too, writes Monalisa Kar
12 March 2022, 19:30 IST
Thandai: The godly-good ambrosia
12 March 2022, 19:30 IST
Kernels of goodness
The delicious ways in which pongal reminds us of the age-old wisdom of wellness and the role of rice in our culture, muses Monalisa Kar
15 January 2022, 19:15 IST
Kernels of goodness
15 January 2022, 19:15 IST
The biskoot story
While historians believe that cookies were a technique that came with the colonial settlers, the credit for transforming them into our beloved biskoot goes to the Parsis. The crumbly tradition continues with chai, writes Monalisa Kar
04 December 2021, 19:30 IST
The biskoot story
04 December 2021, 19:30 IST
All that's sweet, fried & nice
What makes sweets and snacks such an addiction during festivals and is there a good side to this indulgence? Here are some sweet-bitter truths from Monalisa Kar
30 October 2021, 19:30 IST
All that's sweet, fried & nice
30 October 2021, 19:30 IST
Bountiful bowl
There is more to the idea of the Buddha bowl than the beautiful plant-based spread that has flooded social media, writes Monalisa Kar
22 May 2021, 19:03 IST
Bountiful bowl
22 May 2021, 19:03 IST
Inside the paan dan box
A constant next to every granny’s bed, the ornate silver box served more than just the delicious gilori. It was an obsession of queens and commoners alike, writes Monalisa Kar
03 April 2021, 19:15 IST
Inside the paan dan box
03 April 2021, 19:15 IST
The Christmas card oddities
Far from the laughing Santa Claus on his sledge, the season’s greeting cards from the Victorian era were a curious blend of crude and sexist humour, writes Monalisa Kar
19 December 2020, 19:15 IST
The Christmas card oddities
19 December 2020, 19:15 IST
A sweet playmate
An integral part of Deepavali celebrations and gifting, ‘Khand Ke Khilone’ are today as rare a find as are their makers, writes Monalisa Kar
14 November 2020, 19:15 IST
A sweet playmate
14 November 2020, 19:15 IST
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