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For Russians with love...from 'Incredible India'

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India is putting its best foot forward as it gets ready to attract the Russian tourist with colourful cultural performances, mouth-watering cuisine and a plethora of tourism destinations for the "Incredible India" roadshow in Russia.

Navratri Vrat and Sepecial Recipes

By Neeraj Sharma- New Delhi- The Navratri (nine nights) festival which marks the onset of autumn is celebrated in different ways all over the country. It ...
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Eat salad, not samosa, suggests Sanjeev Kapoor

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With office canteens selling unhealthy snacks such as patties, noodles, samosas and life becoming increasingly busy, the Indian urban class needs to take urgent notice of their calorie intake, says celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor. ...
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Lucknow's delectable Tunday kababs go corporate

Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Lucknow city's 105-year-old internationally known melt-in-the-mouth 'Tunday' kababs is now going corporate. ...
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Chefs 'sweat' in summer heat to prepare Kashmiri wazwan

By F. Ahmed Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) The heat saps energy, but there is work to be done. The season of marriages has arrived before the end of summer and chefs are sweating to live up to their reputation of preparing the wazwan, the elaborate Kashmiri wedding cuisine....
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Indians boil over Scottish bid to patent chicken tikka masala

London/New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A Pakistani-born British MP's attempt to patent the spicy chicken tikka masala as a dish of Scottish origin has fallen foul of Indian chefs and food experts. Labour MP Mohammed Sarwar has tabled an Early Day Motion in Britain�s lower house of parliament claiming the chicken tikka masala -- once crowned Britain�s national dish -- originated in the Scottish city of Glasgow. ...
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Indians get hot over Scottish bid to patent Chicken Tikka Masala

London, Aug 5 (IANS) An attempt by a Pakistani-born British MP to patent the Chicken Tikka Masala as a dish of Scottish origin has fallen foul of Indian chefs and food experts....
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Indians dig into sausages - desi style

By Madhusree Chatterjee -- New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) How about some sausage omelette for breakfast, sausage rice and vegetables for lunch and sausage rumali roll or sausage chaat for a quick snack when guests drop by? Yes, India is gradually putting sausage - predominantly chicken - on its plate, but with a desi touch....
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After inventing sweet onion pudding, this chef earns a PhD

By Venkatachari Jagannathan-- Chennai, July 26 (IANS) He has literally tickled people's palette and imagination with such dishes as halwa, an Indian pudding, made of onions and even green chillies. Now his experience as an innovative chef and teacher has earned K. Damodaran a PhD. ...
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Ladakh a delight for lovers of Israeli, Italian cuisine

By Shilpa Raina-- Leh, July 26 (IANS) In Ladakh, do as most tourists do. Skip the momos and gorge on Israeli and Italian food. A first time traveller to this Ladakh capital may be surprised that many restaurants don't even have momos in the menu, as their owners concentrate on foreign tourists who skip local food for Israeli and Italian delicacies....
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For Russians with love...from 'Incredible India'

New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) India is putting its best foot forward as it gets ready to attract the Russian tourist with colourful cultural performances, mouth-watering cuisine and a plethora of tourism destinations for the "Incredible India" roadshow in Russia.

Navratri Vrat and Sepecial Recipes

By Neeraj Sharma- New Delhi- The Navratri (nine nights) festival which marks the onset of autumn is celebrated in different ways all over the country. It

Eat salad, not samosa, suggests Sanjeev Kapoor

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) With office canteens selling unhealthy snacks such as patties, noodles, samosas and life becoming increasingly busy, the Indian urban class needs to take urgent notice of their calorie intake, says celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor.

Lucknow's delectable Tunday kababs go corporate

Lucknow, Aug 18 (IANS) Lucknow city's 105-year-old internationally known melt-in-the-mouth 'Tunday' kababs is now going corporate.

Chefs 'sweat' in summer heat to prepare Kashmiri wazwan

By F. Ahmed Srinagar, Aug 11 (IANS) The heat saps energy, but there is work to be done. The season of marriages has arrived before the end of summer and chefs are sweating to live up to their reputation of preparing the wazwan, the elaborate Kashmiri wedding cuisine.

Indians boil over Scottish bid to patent chicken tikka masala

London/New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) A Pakistani-born British MP's attempt to patent the spicy chicken tikka masala as a dish of Scottish origin has fallen foul of Indian chefs and food experts. Labour MP Mohammed Sarwar has tabled an Early Day Motion in Britain�s lower house of parliament claiming the chicken tikka masala -- once crowned Britain�s national dish -- originated in the Scottish city of Glasgow.

Indians get hot over Scottish bid to patent Chicken Tikka Masala

London, Aug 5 (IANS) An attempt by a Pakistani-born British MP to patent the Chicken Tikka Masala as a dish of Scottish origin has fallen foul of Indian chefs and food experts.

Indians dig into sausages - desi style

By Madhusree Chatterjee -- New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) How about some sausage omelette for breakfast, sausage rice and vegetables for lunch and sausage rumali roll or sausage chaat for a quick snack when guests drop by? Yes, India is gradually putting sausage - predominantly chicken - on its plate, but with a desi touch.

After inventing sweet onion pudding, this chef earns a PhD

By Venkatachari Jagannathan-- Chennai, July 26 (IANS) He has literally tickled people's palette and imagination with such dishes as halwa, an Indian pudding, made of onions and even green chillies. Now his experience as an innovative chef and teacher has earned K. Damodaran a PhD.

Ladakh a delight for lovers of Israeli, Italian cuisine

By Shilpa Raina-- Leh, July 26 (IANS) In Ladakh, do as most tourists do. Skip the momos and gorge on Israeli and Italian food. A first time traveller to this Ladakh capital may be surprised that many restaurants don't even have momos in the menu, as their owners concentrate on foreign tourists who skip local food for Israeli and Italian delicacies.