More than a decade ago during my first visit to Chettinad, an arid belt in Southern Tamil Nadu, I stumbled upon a food discovery that would stay with me. The Nattukottai Chettiars were among the first ...

Almost every region India has its own version of khichdi. In Tamil Nadu it's arisi paruppu sadham and akki bele bath is also popular in some regions of Karnataka. Read Time: 4 min During the same time ...

Born from the kitchens of the Nattukottai Chettiars, the Chettinad style of cooking, as it is called, is prepared with roasted and freshly-ground, usually stone-pounded, spices boasting bold, aromatic ...

“Food is a pretty good prism through which to view humanity” - Jonathan Gold, American food and music critic. Cuisines are not just culinary delights, they are cultural indicators too. Taste and ...