Category: Food and Beverage

A Parsi snack kiosk in Bandra is as much about a community’s culinary treats as the resilience of a woman fighting a turn of fate An assortment of cutlets, kebabs and snacks. Pics/Anurag Ahire It was a hopeful Christmas for Malad resident Kermin Sarosh Kakalia, 34. Having lost her husband to cancer in November, she… Continue reading Kermin Kakalia: Recipes to the rescue

India’s pioneering Persian chef Afshin Kohinoor unlocks his culinary treasure chest for Krishnaraj Iyengar Welcome my dear welcome,” he gushes over his galla counter as a mixed international crowd pours in on a Saturday afternoon. After selfie sessions with Julius, the handsome pet canine standing tall on the counter, they make themselves at home on… Continue reading Sumptuously Persian

When I was a little girl growing up in Bombay, June was the month I looked forward to the most. It was the month when the charred, inky monsoon clouds, clipped with streaks of lightning, brushed away the fetid summer heat. It was when I went back to school with my new books, wrapped carefully… Continue reading India’s brilliant Bombay duck

Roxanne Irani is sharing a new project that she has been involved in for a while. Her story of discovery and entrepreneurship is in the video below that is part of the Kickstarter campaign. Go support Roxanne’s project on Kickstarter. Roxanne is raising funds for Eat “black gram.” This superfood will save the world. BAM!… Continue reading Roxanne Irani: Black Gram Superfood on Kickstarter

Symbolism in food is often intriguing.  This can be said of Daar ni Pori, a sweet lentil filling in a pastry crust resembling a thick rotli (flat bread), often especially prepared for happy occasions. It was initially referred to as Poli (hollow); changing colloquially somewhere down the line to ‘Pori,’a word affectionately referring to a… Continue reading Daar ni Pori – A Story of a Bygone Era

Homegrown Parsi company Duke and Sons gave Mumbai its first mango-based drink, but couldn’t survive in the post-liberalisation heat. Indians love their mangoes. From week-long culinary festivals to memorable family traditions, the king of fruit has remained an integral part of the smells and tastes of many Indian lives. This is why it isn’t surprising… Continue reading Mangola, a slurpy, happy feeling that wasn’t cool enough for Frooti & Pepsi generation

This video is about the legendary Irani cafes in Mumbai. Mumbai food is incomplete without the mention of Parsi food. Also Irani and Parsi restaurants are considered as legendary restaurants because of the sheer time since which they have been operational. So this video is about Parsi cuisine in Mumbai. Mumbai restaurants have a lot… Continue reading Irani Cafes and Parsi Food | LEGENDARY Mumbai Restaurants

As the legend goes, in the 7th century, when the first wave of Zoroastrians landed on the shores of western India, the local ruler Jadav Rana sent the leader of the group a glass of milk filled to the brim. “There is no place here,” was the cryptic message, “we are full.” The glass was… Continue reading The grit, fun, and madness behind the chikoo farms of Indian Parsis

‘Bun Ki Baat’ is the story of the Irani bakeries and cafes of South Bombay. It is also the story of the men behind the counters and that of a rich Indo-Iranian Heritage. Bun Ki Baat is the story of generational conflict and how changing times and changing preferences have led to the decline in… Continue reading Bun Ki Baat: Irani Cafes of South Bombay