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Heritage, food and handicrafts trail to Sayla, July 2019

Heritage, food and handicrafts trail to Sayla, Jul...


This visit to Sayla was organized as the first of the attempts by FEA to support small self-sustaining family-run properties in rural areas where local cooks and artisans need tourism revenue to thrive. The participants included bloggers, heritage enthusiasts and photographers. We took an early start from Ahmedabad to reach Sayla in time for breakfast …

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V for Vegan

V for Vegan

  Apr 12, 2020

  Preeti Kapasi


Veganism is one of the fast growing global consumer trends. Forbes predicts vegan is the new business. More and more millennials are becoming conscious about ethical eating and responsible buying. Ankita J Sharma spoke to Preeti Kapasi, an FEA member who owns vegan brand- The Vedic Kitchen in Ahmedabad, about why and how food entrepreneurs …

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KHAR – A DISTINCTIVE ASSAMESE PREPARATION

KHAR – A DISTINCTIVE ASSAMESE PREPARATION

  Apr 10, 2020

  Antara Boruah


Khar is a distinctive Assamese preparation that gets its unique astringent flavour from an indigenous alkaline product. Typically, analkaline extract is produced by charring the sundried peel of humped feather back bananas, (locally called as ‘Bhim Kol’ ) and sometimes even its root. The charred peel ( close to ashes ) are dipped in water …

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Baking entrepreneurship- Indulging into the world of Ahmedabad’s top café Indulgence

Baking entrepreneurship- Indulging into the world ...

  Apr 8, 2020

  Ankita Sharma


Ankita Sharma interviews Chef Reena Kakkar, an Alumni of Institute of Hotel management -Ahmedabad. She is a Chef, Entrepreneur, Professor,Trainer, Consultant , Recipe curator worked with national Five Star hotels before she started her own Culinary venture in 1993. Gujarat is known for its entrepreneurial spirit. Ahmedabad is a land of business and innovation. Chef …

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Memorable Meals by Esther David, Author,Artist and Columnist

Memorable Meals by Esther David, Author,Artist and...

  Apr 8, 2020

  Esther David


Esther David has received the Sahitya Akademi Award for English literature, specifically for her novel ‘Book of Rachel,’ in which she included Jewish recipes. She received an award in Paris for preserving the heritage of food in her literature. Few years back, she moderated a session on Food, and Literature in New Delhi by The …

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FUSION FOOD

FUSION FOOD

  Apr 5, 2020

  Kavita Purohit


These recipes give instructions on how to prepare one-pot Indian meals like sabzi pulao or khichadi using elements or ingredients associated with other cuisines. DESI VIDESHI KHICHADI Ingredients Rice 1 cup Moong chilka dal 1/4 cup Veggies: tomato, onion, beans,  cabbage, peas, capsicum, corn kernels, green chillies, any others cut into pieces, chunks or slices. …

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EMERGING DESTINATION – DWARKA

EMERGING DESTINATION – DWARKA

  Apr 4, 2020

  Anil Mulchandani


Largely known as a pilgrimage destination, Devbhumi Dwarka District offers multiple attractions for tourists like architectural heritage monuments, beaches, marine life, birdwatching sites, scuba diving sites and water sports. In recent years hotels have mushroomed in and around the temple town to make the most of the religious tourist traffic but the virgin beaches of …

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Comfort Recipes

Comfort Recipes

  Mar 31, 2020

  Pooja Sangani


Comfort Foods are those that evoke feelings of nostalgia among people of a certain culture. In recent years, comfort foods have seen a surge on restaurant menus. Comfort foods of different Indian communities feature on menus of iconic restaurants from Mumbai’s Bombay Canteen to Ahmedabad’s Dhoom Dhaam, often tweaked for the contemporary market. The three …

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