50 Famous Indian Foods & Recipes You Need to Try at Least Once
India is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, having been an important hub for trade and commerce throughout the ages. It has a rich tradition of...
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Mario Pradeep is an upcoming Indian chef specialized in modern Indian cuisine. His dishes are a contemporary take on traditional Indian food with an interesting twist. He is also a lecturer for a non-profit hospitality management college and the founder of Agape Hospitality Consulting.
15 Popular Indian Christmas Foods
Christians make up only 2.3% of India’s 1.4 billion population but have had a continued presence in the subcontinent from 52 A.D. when St. Thomas the Apostle came to the...
The Most Popular Snacks to Try this Diwali
Sweets may be the pinnacle of every Diwali celebration, but savory snacks are close to every Indian’s heart. A range of delicious snacks is skillfully crafted and served in almost...
20 Tasty Diwali Sweets & Desserts to Try This Year
With an appetite for living life large, the festivals in India don’t fall short. Diwali is the most famous and widely celebrated of all festivals in the country. As depicted...
Top 20 Culinary Delights of Maharashtra
Known for its historic forts, monuments, and wonders such as the Ajanta and Elora Caves, modern-day Maharashtra was initially a part of the Maurya Empire. It then went on to...
20 Tasty Indian Street Foods You Need to Try
Considered one of the most colorful of all global cuisines, Indian street food is the physical incarnation of this diverse and bustling society. With a range of flavors from sweet...
20 Famous Kerala Foods
Dubbed “God’s Own Country”, this beautiful state is located at the tip of the Indian Peninsular. Fondly called the “Venice of the East”, is known for its myriad of backwaters...
Goan Food: 20 Popular Dishes from Goa
Known for its scenic beaches, lush coconut grooves, cold fenny, and fish curry, Goa is the party capital of India and attracts over 7 million travelers to the tiny coastal...
20 Most Popular Gujarati Foods
Known for their exuberant spread of vegetarian delicacies, the people from the region of erstwhile Saurashtra have perfected the art of vegetarian cuisine. The thali is the highlight of any...
25 Delicious Indian Side Dishes
A traditional Indian meal usually calls for a wide variety of food to be served. Whether a wedding ceremony, housewarming, or the birth of a child, the community goes out...
20 Most Popular Indian Curries
Curry originated in the Indian subcontinent and the word comes from the Indian Tamil word “Kari” meaning “to bite” or as a reference to meat or the flesh of a...
20 Famous Indian Chutneys, Sauces, and Dips
Chutneys are an integral part of Indian cuisine, being served and consumed for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Chutneys are the highlight of most street food encounters in India. Many tourists...
20 Famous Foods of Punjab
The word Punjab is a compound of two Persian words, panj (five) and āb (water), referring to the five rivers (the Beas, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej) that flow through...
20 Most Delicious Bengali Foods
Bengal was considered the cultural capital of India even before the British Raj. The Mughals built a modern metropolis in Dhaka (Bangladesh) in 1610, which was the seat of their...
30 Popular South Indian Foods and Desserts
South Indian cuisine usually encompasses the five Southern states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh-Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Goa. Both the geography and culture of the South influence the region’s cuisine....
25 Famous Indian Snacks
Snacking & street food are a huge and important part of India’s food culture. I love the fact that it is such a leveler—no matter what your background might be,...