But that may be changing again. Punjabi food is making a comeback but this time it’s real Punjabi food not the three-curry formula of yore that’s finding favour.

Judging by the events of the last week, they are not a straight forward rerun of the so called India Against Corruption ...

I love ice cream. Not most industrial Indian ice cream perhaps but rich, creamy ice cream with a nice fattiness to coat the tongue and a distinct flavour that hits the palate. The ...

When the Cockroach Janata Party made its debut on social media, the response it evoked became a global news story. The general tone of the coverage was that something significant was happening in ...

A lot of nonsense is spoken about food in India. But in no area are the myths and misconceptions as prevalent as they are in the case of vegetarian and non-vegetarian food habits. People still like to ...

If you have been following the furore over the price of tomatoes, you will note that reporters and political analysts often refer to tomatoes as a basic staple of Indian cooking and the food of the ...

What do you think of the Indian pasta tradition? If your response is one of bewilderment then join the club. That’s what I would have said too — at least until a week ago. “What rubbish! There is no ...

How long would you queue up at a restaurant for? Would you stand outside the door for 45 minutes till they let you in? A whole hour? I guess it depends on how much you care. I don’t queue up at ...

Should gastronomy become a weapon in war? In the case of the Israel-Palestinian conflict, it almost certainly has. Long before the current round of hostilities broke out, Arab foodies had often ...

Something strange happens to Indians when you talk about the conflict between Iran and the United States. No matter what points you may make about the unipolar global order most educated Indians are ...

If you have eaten Thai food outside of Thailand, at a halfway decent restaurant (as distinct from a cheap takeaway) then the man you have to thank for how the food is selected, organised and served is ...

Nearly everything in the world has an expiry date. This is as true of political platforms as it is of Ladoos or packets of butter. Nothing lasts forever, no matter how good it sounds or tastes when ...