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This 140-Year-Old Soda Brand from Pune Is Older Than Coca-Cola
Culture

This 140-Year-Old Soda Brand from Pune Is Older Than Coca-Cola

A History Buff’s Tour Through Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai for an Iftar Feast
Food

A History Buff’s Tour Through Mohammed Ali Road in Mumbai for an Iftar Feast

A Taste of Kashmir: Exploring 10 Street Foods That Locals Love
Food

A Taste of Kashmir: Exploring 10 Street Foods That Locals Love

How a Sheriff From Madras Gave India Its Beloved Chicken 65
Food

How a Sheriff From Madras Gave India Its Beloved Chicken 65

An Afternoon Experiment in Pune That Grew Into a Global Pickle Brand – 87 Years & Counting
Food

An Afternoon Experiment in Pune That Grew Into a Global Pickle Brand – 87 Years & Counting

Chai Map of India: Sip Through 26 Unique Teas & Their Fascinating Stories
Food

Chai Map of India: Sip Through 26 Unique Teas & Their Fascinating Stories

1 Woman Is Bringing Forgotten Rajasthani Recipes Back to the Table Through Generational Sharing
Food

1 Woman Is Bringing Forgotten Rajasthani Recipes Back to the Table Through Generational Sharing

From Shami Kababs to Qormas: Unveiling India’s Best-Kept Food Secrets With Tarana Husain Khan!
Food

From Shami Kababs to Qormas: Unveiling India’s Best-Kept Food Secrets With Tarana Husain Khan!

10 Michelin Star Indian Restaurants Putting a Variety of ‘Desi’ Food on The World Map
Food

10 Michelin Star Indian Restaurants Putting a Variety of ‘Desi’ Food on The World Map

Chef Sanjyot Keer Recommends 15 of His Favourite Places For Street Food in Mumbai
Food

Chef Sanjyot Keer Recommends 15 of His Favourite Places For Street Food in Mumbai

The Unexpected Origin Stories of Chicken Tikka Masala & a Must-Try Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar
Food

The Unexpected Origin Stories of Chicken Tikka Masala & a Must-Try Recipe by Chef Ranveer Brar

How One Man’s Ingenious Hack Took ‘Kathi Rolls’ From Kolkata to the World
Food

How One Man’s Ingenious Hack Took ‘Kathi Rolls’ From Kolkata to the World

9 Street Food Favourites in Delhi for the Best Gol Gappas, Chole Bhature & Chaat
Food

9 Street Food Favourites in Delhi for the Best Gol Gappas, Chole Bhature & Chaat

History of Rajasthan’s Iconic Laal Maas & The Best Places to Eat It [RECIPE]
Food

History of Rajasthan’s Iconic Laal Maas & The Best Places to Eat It [RECIPE]

Netaji Bose’s Favourite Eatery Has Been Serving Traditional Delicacies for Over 100 Years
History

Netaji Bose’s Favourite Eatery Has Been Serving Traditional Delicacies for Over 100 Years

Of Royalty, Legends & Lore: Origins & History Behind 10 Dishes That India Loves to Love
Food

Of Royalty, Legends & Lore: Origins & History Behind 10 Dishes That India Loves to Love

The Migration of the Tandoor: A 5000-YO Cooking Secret Behind a Global Phenomenon
Food

The Migration of the Tandoor: A 5000-YO Cooking Secret Behind a Global Phenomenon

Swirls of History: The Jalebi’s Grand Arrival from Persia to the Indian Sub-Continent
Food

Swirls of History: The Jalebi’s Grand Arrival from Persia to the Indian Sub-Continent

History of the Loved Dodha Barfi: How a Wrestler’s Invention Became the King of Sweets
Food

History of the Loved Dodha Barfi: How a Wrestler’s Invention Became the King of Sweets

UK’s Oldest Surviving Indian Restaurant, Where Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Chaplin Once Dined
Food

UK’s Oldest Surviving Indian Restaurant, Where Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Chaplin Once Dined

Tales of Taste: How Samosa Travelled From Royal Courts to India’s Streets
Food

Tales of Taste: How Samosa Travelled From Royal Courts to India’s Streets

Origins of Nolen Gur, A Healthy Winter Fave Behind Many Perfect Bengali Desserts
Food

Origins of Nolen Gur, A Healthy Winter Fave Behind Many Perfect Bengali Desserts

A 500-YO Cheese Binds Bengal & Portugal; Here’s Why It Deserves Its GI Tag
Food

A 500-YO Cheese Binds Bengal & Portugal; Here’s Why It Deserves Its GI Tag

Iconic Family-Run Eatery’s ‘Border Parotta’ Was Once Loved by APJ Abdul Kalam
Food

Iconic Family-Run Eatery’s ‘Border Parotta’ Was Once Loved by APJ Abdul Kalam

100 Years Ago, Punjabi Wrestler Invented a Barfi That is Now Loved Across the World
Food

100 Years Ago, Punjabi Wrestler Invented a Barfi That is Now Loved Across the World

‘Mithai’ Map of India: 10 Lesser Known Indian Sweets You Must Try At Least Once
feature

‘Mithai’ Map of India: 10 Lesser Known Indian Sweets You Must Try At Least Once

Bengal’s Best Kept Secret is This GI Tagged, 118-YO Sweet from a Rural Community
Food

Bengal’s Best Kept Secret is This GI Tagged, 118-YO Sweet from a Rural Community

Mirchi Map of India: 5 GI-Tagged Indian Chillies Famous For Their Flavour
Agriculture

Mirchi Map of India: 5 GI-Tagged Indian Chillies Famous For Their Flavour

How to Grow Tomatoes at Home & the Story of India’s ‘Wilayati Baingan’
Food

How to Grow Tomatoes at Home & the Story of India’s ‘Wilayati Baingan’

Used for 5000 years, Betel Leaf is Packed with Health Benefits You Didn’t Know
Culture

Used for 5000 years, Betel Leaf is Packed with Health Benefits You Didn’t Know

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