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Letters from the Room | Explore All
The Kheer with No Name
Chef Ashok Eapen unearths the history and science behind the Lucknowi Benami kheer—a sweet Awadhi pudding made with a secret, “benami” or nameless ingredient—served at Thiruvananthapuram’s Local Food Club.
The Laddoo Lore
Akash traces the history of the Mayurbhanj laddoo through royal kitchens while also sharing his fondness for the laddoo that he grew up eating with his grandfather.
In the Habit of Sweetness
A delicate mortar-pestle meant only for saffron becomes an inheritance of taste, ritual, and a grandmother’s insistence on everyday sweetness for a member of LFC Mumbai.
Wednesdays at Shaikpet’s Farmers’ Market
An LFC member reflects on how a weekly farmers’ market in Hyderabad’s Shaikpet neighbourhood unexpectedly grew into a community that remembered her even after she moved away.
Oh the Things We’ve Seen | Explore All
Happy Dussehra, Vijayadasami LFC friends!
LFC members share their pandaga festive favourites. Read about delicious bites across different Telangana households and neighbourhoods.
What are some pujo gifts that stayed with you?
Members share the gift of memory; reminiscing cooking, eating and sharing during Durga Pujo.
Some foods are really memories in a jar!
From one kitchen, city, and culture to another, LFC members share foods that carry a piece of a beloved place or person for them.
Can Anyone (Fig)ure Out This Fruit?
A fruit everyone is fond of, including monkeys!