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Food and archaeological trail to Himmatnagar Novem...
Purpose– FEA Preferred Bloggers and Home Chefs were invited for lunch at Dowlat Villas Palace – The Heritage at Himmatnagar. Himmatnagar was the capital of the Maharajas of Idar – a Rathore Rajput dynasty that shares its history with the Rathores of Jodhpur. Schedule We started in the morning for the journey to Himmatnagar. In this bustling …
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Food and culture trail to the Little Rann of Kutch...
Muzahid Malik of Rann Riders invited all FEA members to Rann Riders for an experience of regional food. The purpose of the trail was to bring the spotlight to such rural areas where tourism can provide valuable revenue to vulnerable populations. The trail started at Gopi Dining Hall where FEA members gathered for a delightful Gujarati breakfast hosted by …
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1. Your favourite cuisine? My favourite cuisine is Regional Indian Food. India has such a diverse culture that’s it’s very difficult for me to pin point any one cuisine. I love the Gujarati and Khathiwadi food , their farsans and sweets. There is nothing like home cooked North Indian food , love butter chicken , …
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1. Your favourite cuisine? Japanese – Hands down! My journey with Japanese food is quite interesting. I had a chance to visit Japan in 2004 for a Tennis tournament when I was in 10th grade. I was very fascinated with the local cuisine then as during those times I don’t think there was any exposure …
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Story: Chaap Chole Dabbal is a combo meal or breakfast that is also a popular street food in Sindhi populated areas. Chaap is a tikki or patties, chole is chickpea and dabbal or double is bread.. Another version of this dish is Dal Chole Dabbal This dish is so popular as a street food that …
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Vadodara Heritage trail- June 2019
Madhav Bagh – The Royal Homestay is a heritage property in Vadodara that offers t he cuisines of Maratha Princely States including the dishes of the Gaekwad rulers of Baroda Princely State. FEA organized a visit to this palatial mansion to introduce bloggers and food industry professionals to the idea of heritage cuisine. The trail …
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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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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 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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For me as for many others from India, “Pickles is not a food, it’s an emotion”. I have an unconditional love for pickles, specially the Gujarati pickles. The great food historian, the late KT Achaya says pickles in India became innovative and highly evolved,many centuries ago. We Indians believe in the maxim, “Atithi Devo Bhava”, …
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Baking entrepreneurship- Indulging into the world ...
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...
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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