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Zen & The Art of Dimsum Making
There is something about a basket of steaming hot dimsums, which evokes a feeling of Zen or happiness within most of us. Dimsums in China, especially in the Cantonese areas, represent a wellness-laden way of life and were part of the ancient Chinese Yum Cha tradition, an afternoon ritual at... more
Read moreFlavours from Spice Island
Sri Lankan cuisine is quite popular for its aromatic and spice-laden avatar, and in South India it resonates in the cuisines from the five southern states, especially that of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The liberal use of rice and ingredients like coconut, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamom, jaggery and kodumpalli lends to... more
Read moreA Himalayan Repast
Yogender Pal, the very genial and warm executive chef at Marriott Hyderabad, subscribes to the theory of slow and steady cooking to retain the flavour of whatever’s cooking, and that is not to doubt his efficiency level, as he runs the bustling kitchens of the hugely popular in-house all-day dining... more
Read moreDouble cheers to Janus!
Sula Wines, market leader as far as Indian wines are concerned, now launches Janus, its 100 percent premium grape brandy in Hyderabad. Read on to know more…. more
Read moreTheParkRamadanWalk
If you have been living in Hyderabad since a decade, like I have, there is little chance of your not falling under the annual spell of Ramzan and its single-most renowned delicacy, Hyderabadi haleem which now even has a GI (geographical indication) tag. For an entire month, the city goes... more
Read moreA Soulful Union: Thai Curry and Wine
Curries and Wine Discoveries, hosted by Thai Pavilion at Vivanta By Taj Begumpet, seeks to pair some unique Thai curries (traditional Thai curries improvised & tweaked) with Sula wines, white, rose and red, depending on the level of strength (read spiciness) of the curries. At a recent media briefing, sous... more
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