Most of our weekdays tend to be fast-paced and they fly by in a haze of busyness. We hardly get the chance to slow down until Saturday arrives. Well, now that the weekend is here, we are ready to stop ...

Durga Puja brings people together for communal celebration, with food serving as a pivotal element in fostering connections and spreading happiness among participants. The tale of aloo in biryani goes ...

The IPL finale saw a culinary war rage on social media as team KKR helped establish the supremacy of Kolkata’s ‘aloo wala’ biryani. It was a memorable Sunday for Kolkata, as KKR trounced SRH at the ...

I arrived in Mumbai for my first job in 1983. Me and a fellow trainee, a namesake - Sandeep Beri, now a senior advocate in Delhi - were assigned chummery accommodation. Sandeep was very amused to hear ...

This shortcut version of a traditional Punjabi chicken and potato stew uses boneless chicken pieces and cashew butter for a brilliant dinner. By Mia Leimkuhler Credit...Christopher Testani for The New ...

Biryani is a layered, slow-cooked dish distinct from pulao or khichdi in India. Regional biryanis vary widely, including Hyderabadi, Kolkata, Lucknowi, and Thalassery styles. Dum biryani lovers prefer ...

Lucknow: Kolkata and Lucknow, despite being hundreds of km apart, share an unbreakable bond over food and culture. Kolkata's famous aloo biryani, a distinct, fragrant, and light dish characterized by ...

This is the first part of our series: “Biryani Stories” – a look at the common culinary culture in South Asian Countries. The king of South Asian cuisine and a loved-by-all dish is Biryani. The ...