A Guide to Mansa and Machha in Odisha
Following the monthly theme, “Fish, Meat and More”, members of LFC Bhubaneswar recommend their go-to fish (machha) and meat (mansa) dishes unique to their region.
Oh! The Things We’ve Seen
What’s on your plate today?
In light of this month's theme, “Fish, Meat and More”, LFC members across the country share their favourite meat dishes—a plate they recently savoured, flavours from their childhood, and go-to local eateries.
When Achar Met Rice
What is that one rice accompaniment you swear by? LFC Mumbai’s members share their favourite chutney, pickle, and podi pairings with rice.
A Slice of Rice/Life
Members reflect on how the type and number of rice varieties they cook with has evolved over time. They reminiscence over the unfamiliar turned familiar, from their childhood to adult kitchens
Monsoon Specials from a Store in Mangalore
Cassia tora or sickle senna—a wild fruit known for its medicinal value. Photo by Archana.
Mahua, Honey, and the Making of Modern India
‘People Who Lived In The Forests: Mahua, Honey and the Making of Modern India’, an essay by Bahaar Jain.
The Badhal and Phalsa Fruit Crises
Badhal or monkey fruit. Photo by Manjari.
Shevla Season
Shevla with its kand (bulb), and green kakad fruits. Photo by Herb.
Bitter-Sweet Reminiscings About a Giant Bitter Lemon
How does the meaning and memory of an ingredient vary across time and place?