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

23 Jun 2022 8 Min Read

Dodha Barfi

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

01 Apr 2022 5 Min Read

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

18 Mar 2022 5 Min Read

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

14 Mar 2022 5 Min Read

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

25 Nov 2021 4 Min Read

Tomato Price

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

13 Nov 2021 3 Min Read

Made on Chhath, This Traditional Bihari Cookie Is The Perfect Mid-Day Snack

10 Nov 2021 4 Min Read

Inside Kolkata’s Iconic Pice Hotels That Still Serve Food For Just Rs 3!

30 Sep 2021 6 Min Read

Pickle Map of India: 30 Traditional Indian Achaars That Can Jazz Up Any Meal

17 Sep 2021 4 Min Read

Biryani Map of India: Taste the History & Find Your Favourite Among 28 Versions

25 Aug 2021 5 Min Read

How Did India Get Its Yummy Chutneys? Here’s The Story & a Map That’ll Leave You Hungry

15 Jun 2021 8 Min Read

This 100-Year-Old Shop Is The Last Kolkata Cafe To Still Brew Tea In Samovars

07 May 2021 4 Min Read

Single Mom Behind Mumbai’s ‘Swati Snacks’; Loved by the Likes of M.F & Zakir Hussain

10 Apr 2021 9 Min Read

With 100-Year-Old Recipes, Surat Family’s Mumbai Eatery Awes Millions In India & Abroad

05 Apr 2021 7 Min Read

Fascinating History of Bengaluru’s Best Kept Secret: Its Favourite Military Hotels

14 Jan 2021 4 Min Read

Who’s Winning These 5 Major Food Fights Forever Raging in India?

21 Aug 2020 8 Min Read

Once Used As Medicines, Here’s The Fascinating History of India’s Humble ‘Ladoos’

04 Aug 2020 8 Min Read

The Journey of Jalebi Doesn’t Begin in India. We Reveal Its Sweet Story!

11 Jun 2020 6 Min Read

What Links Shivaji Maharaj & Tibetan Monks? A Desi Superfood Called Sattu!

16 May 2020 7 Min Read

Handfuls of History: How Halwa Became Our Favourite Desi Dessert

24 Jan 2020 6 Min Read

Rice Tea to Millet Momos: This Woman Is Reviving India’s Tribal Culinary Gems

09 Jan 2020 6 Min Read

The Great Indian Onion Crisis: Not Just Us, Gandhi & Patel Loved The Humble Bulb Too

14 Dec 2019 7 Min Read

Inspiring the Word ‘Lens,’ Toor Dal Had a Fan in Jodha Bai 400 Years Ago!

20 Nov 2019 3 Min Read

toor dal history

King of Lemons: How the Gondhoraj Lebu Literally Remains True to Its Roots!

17 Jun 2019 4 Min Read

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