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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
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.
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