FRENCH CUISINE IN INDIA
French-style ‘geeli omelette’ on Kolkata streets underlines culinary melting pot
Kolkata's food scene reflects a rich history of foreign influences. From Greek dolma to British chops, the city embraced diverse cuisines. This tradition continues today, as seen with the popular 'geeli omelette'. This dish, with its European flavour, is enjoyed by many Kolkatans. Such assimilation counters recent attempts to label food as 'outsider'.
How Food Was Stored Before Modern Kitchens Changed Everything
Long before modern refrigerators, ancient humans mastered food preservation. They used sun, salt, cold, and microbes to store food for survival. Methods like drying, salting, freezing, and fermentation ensured food lasted through harsh seasons. These techniques, rooted in scientific understanding, helped societies thrive. Today, these traditional practices are resurfacing as sustainable solutions.
India's veg diplomacy: Why PM's all-vegetarian banquets challenge global dining norms
India is redefining official banquets by serving only vegetarian cuisine, challenging global dining norms. Critics label it an imposition, but the article argues that Western culinary standards aren’t universal. Palates are shaped by genetics and environment, making taste highly subjective.
Veeraswamy: UK's 100-year-old Michelin star Indian restaurant calls on King Charles III to save it; check its mouth-watering menu
The UK's 100-year-old iconic restaurant Veeraswamy faces the risk of closure and has called the intervention of King Charles III to save it. Founded in 1926 and located in London near Piccadilly Circus, the restaurant is known for its delicious menu such as malai chicken tikka, raj kachori, lobster malabar curry, fresh alfonso mango dessert and more. Veeraswamy is a Michelin-star restaurant and celebrity chefs Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux are backing calls to save it.
From growing up eating non-vegetarian food to popcorn as only veg option in Denmark, French designer shares how India gave her true food freedom
French designer Julia Chaigneau found a culinary revelation in India after years of struggling with limited vegetarian options in Europe. Previously facing bland choices and even just popcorn at fancy restaurants, India opened her eyes to a vibrant world of flavors, making her vegetarian lifestyle not just easy, but joyful.
A proper Indian 'Foodocopoeia' needed
The Indian culinary scene still suffers from that same colonial hangover when it comes to codification, with the curricula in desi catering and cooking colleges continuing to teach primarily European precepts, mainly French.
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The pulse of friendship: How dal diplomacy can be a recipe to nurture Indo-Canadian relations
The integration of Indian cuisine into Canadian culture has been significantly influenced by the concept of dal diplomacy, a term encapsulating the subtle yet impactful trade of pulses between India and Canada.
View: Indian flavours mean more than just North
For the average Joe not familiar with south India, main course ‘Indian food’ is tandoori chicken, dal makhni and roghan josh
The V-turn: As a vegan restaurant in France snatches a Michelin star, the country seems to be shrugging away its green prejudices
France is famously hard for strict vegetarians, leave alone vegans who avoid any animal products.
Is Indian food a collation of regional styles of cooking or is there a thread of commonality?
If we seek to define Indian as a civilisational entity, how far do you go back in history to seek 'authenticity of cuisine'.
Priyam Chatterjee becomes first Indian chef to win French honour for reinventing the gastronomic scene
Chatterjee is best known for giving a French twist to traditional Bengali dishes.
Chicken Biryani & Masala Dosa are most-ordered dishes in India; Chinese, Italian favourite cuisines
Indians' favourite breakfast options include poha, idli, poori.
Fancy French gastronomy subtly paves way into Indian casual, bistro fare
Young Indian diners prefer casual dining experiences even in upscale settings. This is in keeping with global trends.
Michelin-star Chef Srijith Gopinathan is living the 'California dream'
The only Indian chef to win the coveted stars two years in a row, Gopinathan was in the capital last week for a pop up.
Foodie alert! Unravel the global flavours in Istanbul & Macau
In Istanbul, the food is an interesting mix of European and Asian.
Muthoot Pappachan Group owned Villa Maya wins Trip Advisor Travellers' choice award
The restaurant is housed in an 18th century Dutch manor which was once patronized by the Royal house of Travancore.
Celebrity chef Brent Owens wants to cook fried food for Kim Kardashian
Australian reality television cook, Brent Owens, is on his maiden visit to India and having a lot of fun.
MasterChefs greenlight veg MasterChef India
India has an extraordinary diverse vegetarian food culture. For the viewers it will be a pleasant surprise to see how vegetarians can create gourmet dishes.
Luxury hotel chefs draw in the discerning crowds with new tastes from sundry local cuisines
Number of other five-star hotels have taken the lesson to heart and are venturing far and wide to discoverroots cuisine unknown to urban palate.
French chef to re-invent Indian sweets 'Mishti Doi', 'Kulfi'
French chief Olivier Mahut of Le Cordon Bleu Paris, discovered a taste for Mishti Doi and Kulfi during his visit here and plans to re-invent it soon in French style.
Movie review: The Hundred-Foot Journey
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and The Life of Pi and this will be a proud addition to the roster.
Eat, pray, love in the scenic beauty of Puducherry
Visit Auroville located 12kms of Puducherry to experience the benefits of organic farming, renewable energy and handicraft production
Restaurant chains drive smaller towns for expansion as metro's realty costs bites
With non-metro cities offering better returns on real estate investments, restaurants are looking closely at smaller towns for expansion.
India's new-age tastes: Borrowings from Japanese, French and Belgian cuisines
The popularity of the dish has grown manifold in the past few years and is now easily available in most countries, including India.
Renaissance of French cuisine in Delhi kitchen
French cuisine has fallen victim to its own overhype in an era when casual chic is 'trending' everywhere including India.It is perceived to be over-priced, over-styled and therefore, highly over-rated.
Real meals
India's preference for, and access to, hot food distinguishes it from the West
Style over fashion: Clothes maketh the first ladies
French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy's visit to India hardly sparked off the fashion fervour.
Recession leads to renaissance of traditional cuisine in France
If the downturn has forced chefs to look afresh at nearly forgotten local staples, we may be in for truly authentic food once again, as the case in France.
Renaissance of traditional cuisine in France
If the downturn has forced chefs to look afresh at nearly forgotten local staples, we may be in for truly authentic food once again.
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