‘To us, an activist approach is a people-centric approach’
A team of artists, writers, and researchers collaborate to create a graphic series that demystifies the laws and policies around food, and the food systems that we are part of.
Culture
Dried Fish: Going Beyond Smell
While India has a rich and diverse culture around cooking dried fish, it hasn’t been celebrated owing to its fraught histories, matters of identity, and smells. Shruti Tharayil writes on challenging old hierarchies of sm…
What Makes a Potluck Tick?
Recalling a potluck in Suratgarh for which she took a dabba of hot thenkuzhal, Meera Ganapathi contemplates the unspoken rules of a potluck, and the essence of what makes one stand out.
Between Vegetarianism and Bans, Can We All Agree to Meat Halfway?
As pro-vegetarian and vegan narratives gain gumption in India, a closer look at the ethical, environmental, and social realities of this dialogue.
Tracing the Roots of a Rampur Winter Specialty
Was the adrak halwa truly created for an ailing Nawab? Determined to find the origins of the halwa, food researcher Tarana Khan looks for clues in Rampur’s libraries, kitchens and at a local halwa festival.
‘I Want to Archive Everyday Spaces’
For lawyer-turned-artist Aditya Raj, painting is also a way to explore and celebrate his city. In this interview, he speaks to us about candies from his childhood, sketching in restaurants, and chicken pakodas in Karol B…
Uprooted: Longing for a Taste of Home
What happens when you move far away from home, and crave for what’s familiar? With a focus on Odisha, Sharmila Vaidyanathan examines the close ties between food and migration, and…
Between Flavour and Faith
A kitchen in a fire temple in Mumbai doles out humble yet delightful Parsi sweets that find a place in religious ceremonies and at tea-time alike.