Category: Starters, Snacks & Street Foods

Resourceful but innovative, street foods have a long history and a special place around the world. They are reflective of local and traditional cultures and are windows through which one can get a peek into the economy, agriculture & history...

Hunger & appetite sound the same… but are they???Hunger is a physiological drive to eat when your body requires energy. Appetite stems from psychological desires. It is often driven by emotions and environment. Foodialogues features today an appetite enhancer…. Yam...

Summer is here, and how?? Blistering heat, excessive sweating, and constant need to fan yourself even when the fan is on its fastest speed. Cooking is farthest in my mind as I wait to bid goodbye to the season. Hunger...

Fluffy, soft, porous, yellow savoury cake…..yes your guess is right…The dhokla a Gujarati any time steamed snack has slowly become the favourite of the health-conscious. Low-calorie high protein and high fiber makes it a much sought-after quick meal solution. Low...

It is 6.00 am on a summer Sunday 15 years ago. The Chennai sun peeped out from the clouds with a yawn and cruel plans of turning the city into a sizzler. He was taken aback with the scenes on...

Ingredients for Masala Chai:Water 3 cMilk 1cTea 3 tspsCardamom 4Cloves 3Pepper 1/2 tspCinnamon 1-inch stickFresh ginger 1-inch pieceSugar 1 tspPreparation Method for Masala Chai:Mix milk and water and bring to a rolling boil.Take all spices and crush well.Add to the...

Traversing across many regions of the world, these thin extruded strands have a multitude of variations. Origin is not well documented, and doubts remain whether it’s from Italy, as the Tuscan name implies, or, from China as countless Marco Polo...

The Mediterranean Diet signalises plentiful variety of plant foods, including fruits, vegetables, breads, pasta, cereals, whole grains, potatoes, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. Olive oil is the predominant fat in this diet. Pasta meals are dominant in a Mediterranean Diet,...

Vegetable Rava Upma….the rich cousin of the humble upma is a favourite south Indian Tiffen. Loaded with vegetables and coloured with turmeric this soft melt-in-mouth dish takes its place as one of the coveted tiffin’s during any auspicious celebration. The...