Hindu metro plus , betel wrap My earliest memory of betel leaves go something like this ; After a family function the grandies of the family would have the traditional silver platter brought out. These would contain lots of freshly washed betel leaves neatly arranged to form an overlapping circle , a square cup […]
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Kandankathiri
Hindu metro plus , Farm foraged food A few years ago I read about the food philosophy that chef Rene Redzepi had adopted at his restaurant Noma. Not only did he succeed in securing top accolades for his food worldwide but also managed to highlight the beauty of using seasonal produce that grew in […]
Bali food Safari – Jimbaran
Hindu metro plus , Bali Food Safari When an organization claims that it offers the number one food experience in Bali through it’s mystery dining tours,it immediately piques your interest.The Bali food safari which I stumbled upon by accident is a culinary tour for the palates put together by Australians Simon and Gael after they […]
The Shandy at Sulur
Hindu metro plus , To market ,to market… The damp soil , the persistant drizzle and the less intense rays makes it ideal for farmers to grow crops that thrive in well hydrated soil. Determined to follow in their footsteps , I went scouting for organic sprouted small onions for sowing. My search led me […]
Quad ride in the rice fields of Bali-Ubud
Hindu metro plus ,ATV ride in Bali If you ask me if I’m an adventurous person,the answer would be ,“yes but with the safety latch always firmly in place” .A new experience minus a high risk factor is what I’m game for. When I first came across an ATV ride through the rice […]
TheMasterchef Australia judges
Hindu metro plus , Matt , Gary and George For the past few weeks Facebook has been abuzz with excitement about the World food on a plate event with the famous judges from Masterchef Australia. Now ordinarily I’m not one to go gaga over celebrities but when it came to George , Gary and Matt […]
Thamizhar restaurant- food on the highway
Hindu metro plus , Thamizhar family restaurant It’s funny how sometimes accidental food experiences turn out to be quite amazing. My cousin and me along with a dear friend decided to make the most of our trip to Pollachi. It was nice for a change not to have a set plan and just […]
On the Negamam saree trail
Hindu metro plus , Negamam [email protected] Thadam tours are run by a talented group of people who organise tours in and around Pollachi. Being a part of the 100 saree pact last year has influenced me to take notice of the traditional weaves that are still in practice close to my home town. The […]
The sugarcane juice story at Cane4U
Hindu metro plus , Cane 4 U A road trip with cousins is always an unforgettable experience. The one we took on the first weekend of April was no different. All the fun and merriment aside there was little respite from the intense heat of summer. One of the highlights of our weekend […]
Puffed wheat (Godhumai Pori)
Hindu metro plus , Crunch ‘n’ Munch Pori or puffed rice is a snack that I can rarely resist at any time of the year. Thick walled glass bottles filled to the brim with puffed rice flakes tempered with delicious spices was a permanent occupant of our pantry shelves all through childhood. A few months […]
