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Food Tourism in Kerala: The Story of Ayisha Manzil

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Kerala has long attracted traders and immigrants from around the world. There is a wide diversity of cuisines in Kerala where Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism have thrived from centuries. It can therefore be a great destination for gastronomical tourism. The story of Ayisha Manzil, my ancestral house, began in 1862 when an East …

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The Parsi Platter

Aug 16, 2020

Zarin Mirza

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Today is Parsi New Year and it resonates in me as a Parsi Chef the love for Parsi cooking and the memories I have of my maternal grandmother’s kitchen cooking the wonderful food of my Mamaiji as I call her. Like all cultures in India, Parsi cuisine also revolves around religion and rituals. Zoroastrianism was the religion of Persia which was ruled by the …

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Historical Hangouts- Independence Day Special

Aug 15, 2020

Anil Mulchandani

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Chai and coffee houses are places for social interaction. Long before cafes became cool in India, activists have gathered at such places to congregate, talk and discuss ideas. On 15th August 2020, we look at a few places associated with India’s independence movement. Chandravilas, Ahmedabad The Gujarati thali is a quintessential experience for most visitors to …

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The Guru Ka Langar at Amritsar

Nov 25, 2019

Food Entrepreneurs Alliance

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As India celebrates Guruparab in November, Kulveen Ritu looks at the tradition of Sanjha Chulha, the community kitchen. Sanjha Chulha literally means common stove. There was a time when in the villages of Punjab, cooking on a common stove in the evening was a common practice carried out by all household women. Food used to …

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HERITAGE CUISINES

May 13, 2020

Anil Mulchandani

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Culinary Tourism or Gastronomical Tourism is one of the fastest growing forms of tourism. A growing number of tourists are becoming interested in food as part of the cultural experience of a destination. While food has always been an important part of tourism, with travellers heading for places that offer the kind of food, drinks …

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