After the Heat Softened, Before the Evening Set In
"It was the time of day when the clatter of kitchens quieted, when families gathered for tea on the balcao, often with pão, a slice of cake, or something savoury just out of the oven."
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Nostalgic for School Lunches and Old Friendships
"Thick, flaky, and full of spice, Koki smelled like comfort wrapped in ghee."
What to Do with Karonda?
"In Ahmedabad, most pickles are made during summers, but Karvanda pickle is a rare one prepared during the monsoons."
On Deep-Frying for Shitala Satam
"All the dishes are fried, and high on the spices, for preservation."
Abandoned Rail Tracks and Knives With a Full Tang
"These are made from steel that comes from abandoned railway tracks from the British era, which is why the quality is solid. This is what I was told in Kutch."
Mullankaima Rice
This heritage rice from Wayanad, Kerala, lends itself beautifully to biryanis, payasams, and appams.
July ’25 Koregaon Park
PUNE MEETUPS July ’25 Koregaon Park Old soul, young blood. LFC Pune’s tables brim with banter, bhakarwadi, family recipes, and friendships. Come as you are, leave a little fuller. Photos…
July ’25 Kacheripady
KOCHI MEETUPS July ’25 Kacheripady Spice-slick fingers, monsoon gossip, and fish that tastes like home. LFC Kochi is a flavour ferry through old markets and coastal kitchens. Bring an appetite—…
July ’25 Shivaji Nagar
JAIPUR MEETUPS July ’25 Shivaji Nagar Khamma Ghani and pass the ghee. LFC Jaipur brings together Rajwadi recipes, tandoor tales, and thalis that know no restraint. From laal maas to…
July ’25 Jubilee Hills
HYDERABAD MEETUPS July ’25 Jubilee Hills Where Irani cafés fuel big dreams and the biryani debate never ends. LFC Hyderabad plates up slow-cooked stories, secret spice blends, and a warmth…