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History in a Dish
The Kahani of the Khichdi
This humble comfort food is not just versatile, almost every family has a different recipe for it, it is also ancient. Here is the story of a dish most Indians take for granted - Khichdi!
History in a Dish
Jalebi - Swirls of History
Chocolates may be the most global of desserts today, but did you know that since the middle ages, the jalebi has been the favorite sweetmeat of a large swathe of people across Asia and North Africa.
History in a Dish
Khichdi’s Spectacular Journey Across Oceans
Forget the butter chicken or the biryani, India’s oldest and most lasting food export to the West was the humble khichdi. Confused? Take a closer look at kedgeree in the UK or kushari in Egypt!
History in a Dish
The Making of Biryani
Though today it sits comfortably on the menus of luxury hotels and roadside dhabas all across India, the origins of the popular biryani are a mystery.