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Heirloom tomato (Nattu Thakkali)

Heirloom tomato (Nattu Thakkali)

The Hindu Metroplus , Pucker up ,the nattu thakkali is here   One major battle that is constantly on going between me and my kitchen helpers is that of the hybrid tomato vs the country tomato.The so called ‘apple thakkali’ seems to have slowly but steadily usurped the place of the ‘nattu thakkali ‘ mainly […]

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Pirandai - the Adamant creeper

Pirandai – the Adamant creeper

Hindu metro plus , Pirandai chronicles During the Kovai vizha last year I visited the food exhibition set up by the Kovai foodies group. They had showcased traditional kongu food. While I recognized most of the items on display , there was one name that was completely alien to me . I had never before […]

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