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Living Vicariously Through Biryanis From South India

In the wake of a disappointment in the Himalayas, I treated my friend to a recollection of the various styles of biryani

Feb 21

On a banana leaf, a yellow-colored rice with pieces of meat, sliced onions in yogurt, and a brown-colored dry gravy beside it, is served. A steel glass of water is kept on the side.

Feb 21

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Tastyble

What I Meat In My Lunch and How I Seas The Meal

Twice a week, I indulge in a seven-course meal on the eastern coast of India, that offers everything in one go

7h ago

A plate with steamed rice and cooked fish placed in the center. Around the plate, seven bowls of various items like yogurt, stir-fried veggies, and curries are placed.

7h ago

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The Memoirist

Paddling Through Paradise In God’s Own Country

I lived in the present, embracing a coastal town and its backwaters in Kerala, India

Mar 7

The sun rises at the horizon in the backwaters with a silhouette of a tree on the left.

Mar 7

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Sharing Food

Karah Parshad: Understanding The Sacred Offering in Sikhism

How a simple sweet pudding that I received at the Golden Temple in India, fosters a sense of equality

Mar 5

A brown colored sweet pudding is placed on the palm of cupped hands of a person who is also seen wearing golden bangles.

Mar 5

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Tastyble

Preparing Thandai: An Elixir for Lord Shiva and Indian Summer

This traditional milk-based beverage from India is the ultimate summer refreshment

Mar 3

On a blue plate, two ceramic cups of milk with strands of saffron are kept. Pieces of cardamom, a stick of cardamom, and a white-colored powdered mixture are placed around the cups.

Mar 3

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The Echoes of India

Awakening Memories On A Historic Fort

After fifteen years, I hiked up a fort and navigated through nature in Maharashtra, India

Feb 26

A cannon is placed on a wooden cart with a fortification seen behind it, amidst lush green grassland and trees.

Feb 26

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Sharing Food

Relishing Dosa: Far From Home, Prepared By The Indian Army

At 12,000 feet above sea level, I stumbled upon the world’s highest dosa point in Ladakh, India

Feb 18

A wooden structure with steel roofing with a board featuring a hand-painting of an army personnel with ‘Dosa Point’ written beside it.

Feb 18

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Tastyble

Kinnathappam: A Steamed Rice Cake From God’s Own Country

During Ramadan, my roommate prepared a special dessert, embodying the spirit of Kerala, India

Feb 15

On a plate, diamond cuts of white rice cakes with cumin seeds are served as red-colored flowers peep from the right side.

Feb 15

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Sharing Food

The Discovery of Khambirwich: A Unique Sandwich From The Himalayas

Sandwiches have traveled a long way from the aristocratic gambling tables of Britain to the cold desert of Ladakh in India

Feb 5

On a plate, a sandwich with a Ladakhi bread called Khambir is stuffed with veggies like lettuce, cucumber and black olives. There is a small sauce bowl besides it. A person holds the plate on the palm of his hand.

Feb 5

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Sharing Food

A Kite in the Sky, A Smile in My Heart: My Festive Winter Return

Savoring sesame sweets, reliving childhood memories, and flying kites during Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra, India

Jan 18

A silhouette of a boy holding a spool of a kite in his hand with sun and its rays behind him.

Jan 18

Ninad Kulkarni

Ninad Kulkarni

Through stories, I seek to resonate, reflect, and inspire—whether through the flavors of a local dish or the echoes of a journey.

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