In our house we never miss a chance to make curry. We’re partial to any coconut-based curry with any choice of protein. Prawn and fish curry are a winner but let’s be honest, we enjoy a good chicken, mutton egg and sometimes even vegetable curry ( a vegetable Thai curry is phenomenal)

While most ingredients tend to be the same, the way the curries are made is differ...

As a child I loved Akuri. Nothing quite like my granny’s soft runny scrambled eggs. I like them as a plain egg scramble and as our typical Akuri packed with spice and flavour. My most favourite however was reserved only for the winter months when Green Garlic was a plenty. Leela Lasan Ni Akuri has been a childhood love and even today when I see it at some Parsi wedding menus ...

Sometimes, the simplest recipes are the most satisfying. Who am I kidding ? More often than not that’s the case and I have to keep reminding myself about this everytime I wonder what recipe to show case next. I ate this in Nepal many years ago but forgot about it till I read it on the menu at a restaurant called Across in Mumbai that specializes in cuisine from the Himalayan ...

It always felt funny to me to see a dish called Cajun Potatoes in the heart of Mumbai. I couldn’t understand what made them Cajun since you certainly didn’t get those particular spice mixes or chilies here. The truth is no matter the mystery, it was and still remains a popular dish that now forms a wave of nostalgia every time it’s mentioned. The restaurant chain Barbeque Nat...

I’ve always felt that Germany is one of the most underrated countries in Western Europe. Italy and France attract their fair share of travelers, and Spain’s cities are packed with tourists, but somehow Germany is often an afterthought — which, in my opinion, is a real pity. German towns have so much culture, character, and charm, and you just have to go beyond the obvious ent...