Simplicity Coimbatore ,Grand Cafe The following quote by American chef, Paul Prudhomme goes, “you don’t need a silver fork to eat good food” .Isn’t this a statement that most of us Indians can completely identify with ? Some of the most delicious meals of my life have been those served on a banana leaf and […]
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The Food Bar – Coimbatore
Simplicity Coimbatore ,The food bar “Fat people are harder to kidnap! Stay safe. Eat lots here”- These are the words written in coloured chalk on a blackboard propped at the entrance of The Food Bar. Just over 6 months old, this restaurant has gotten to be a popular hangout not just with the adolescents or […]
Yellow corn (maize) flour
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Maize flour in your diet Over the past year almost I have been experimenting with different kinds of flour. We stopped buying or cooking/baking with maida about 6-7 years ago. Any cakes , biscuits or bread was made using home ground whole wheat flour only. Lately however there has been a frequent occurrence […]
Jai Vasavi foods
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Jai Vasavi foods When the time comes for children to leave home to start their under graduate studies in another city,any parent’s immediate concern will be about their food habits and timely meals.Not all colleges or universities will have hostel facilities. Even if they do, hostel canteens are often ridiculed for the bland […]
Kalakkai (Carandus plum)
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Kalakkai pickle For the past few years close family relatives of ours have been sharing with us some of their kalakkai harvest. Since first setting eyes on this pretty pink and white berry,I have looked for more information on the kalakkai ,by way of recipes,nature of the plant etc.. That’s when […]
Ashwagandha berries (withania somnifera)
Simplicity Coimbatore ,A spoonful of Ashwagandha a day keeps the doctor away For years I have watched videos by health gurus abroad advocating the use of Ashwagandha as a herbal powder which can be added to juices, smoothies or even had as a health tonic.I knew of it only in bottled or packaged form .It […]
Dairy house ice-creams
Simplicity Coimbatore , Dairy house If you ask my children they will tell you that ,for me ,the whole point of eating an ice-cream is the crunchy waffle cone ! I have to admit that I’m rarely adventurous when it comes to trying out new ice-cream brands or for that matter even new flavours ! […]
Salem Ravichandran Tiffin House
Simplicity Coimbatore , Delightful thattu idli and more (Please check the link above for pictures of the food at Salem tiffin house ) I apologise for being way too hungry to bother taking proper pictures myself and also I didn’t have my camera with me !!! A few weeks ago if you […]
The Frugal Gourmet at Lovedale
Simplicity Coimbatore ,The frugal gourmet People who have read Enid Blyton stories as children will be able to identify with my articles which talk of quaint country sides, whimsical details and other enchanting sights. Well I had another one of those special Enid Blyton fairytale moments when I walked into Sharmila Dharmapalan’s lovely home. […]
The Put Kadalai eatery
Simplicity Coimbatore ,Put Kadalai If you need motivation to step out for a walk there’s something that you may find tempting. It’s the charming new eatery that’s been creating quite a bit of buzz in the past few weeks called Put kadalai. Most of you will agree with me that the name alone is worth […]
