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Rubens slumps his shoulders as the forklift drops off another load of boxes to be put away. Today was not a good day. He was informed his store had decided to terminate a special plan which guaranteed employees a package of toilet paper every month. This way, even though he witnessed people’s toilet paper troubles…
Tuck into this easy spiced vanilla chai cake The quintessential chai routine in an Indian household must have chai accompanied by biscuits. But on special days, there is cake. A simple vanilla cake baked in a pressure cooker (because no ovens back then!) or wrapped in butter paper from a local bakery. And then there…
Fermentation – The Foundation of South Indian Cooking One must learn to ferment to get a true understanding of South Indian cuisine. From our pickles to our idlis/dosas to our yogurt, we rely heavily on the process of fermentation. So what is fermentation? To put it in simple terms, it is to simply wait. If you…
A decade ago, I received a clock from an old employer/colleague/friend as a gift for my wedding. A simple clock in a rustic distressed wooden frame with a madhubani-esque design. Little did I know at the time that it was inspired by Madhubani art. Of all the expensive gifts I might have received during my…