Cuisine and Spirituality

January 3, 2012
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Unforbidden Food of the Forbidden Land

Today is the third day of year 2012. The Mayans may have predicted the end of the world this year, but for me, it is definitely […]
October 10, 2010

The Spirit of Iftar

I know this is way past Ramadan and this is an unpardonably late article. But unfortunately yours truly was bed ridden with a slip disc limiting […]
August 19, 2009

A THOUSAND PLATES AND MORE…

Some people say it is my quest for the hunt; I say it is my ‘kismet'(destiny) that I come across these places whose food speaks volumes […]
November 4, 2008
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BHUTANESE FOOD:A TANTRIC DELIGHT-THERE IS PASSION, FIRE AND WARMTH IN THEIR CUISINE

Bhutanese family beating rice We talk about friendly neighbourhoods, and we talk about Bhutan. Resting peacefully in between the Indian states of Sikkim and Assam this […]
July 13, 2008
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THE ORIGIN OF THE WORD LANGAR—TRULY IS A GREAT VIRTUE

Kar Sevaks Preparing Roti Guru Ka Langar (literally, langar or refectory of the Guru) is a community kitchen run in the name of the Guru. It […]
May 18, 2008
The KING as it is rightly said.

The KING as it is rightly said.

The hottest chili pepper in the world– bhoot jalokiya/naga jalokiya/raja mircha/u-morok Since 1994 and until 2006 the record holder as the “hottest pepper” was the Red […]