VaanaVizha grows chemical-free produce such as rice, coconuts, moringa, neem, bananas, and different varieties of citrus fruits on their 12-acre farm in Vikramasingapuram in the Tirunelveli district, Tamil Nadu. All phot…
Kanji is a verb, not just the name of a dish, asserts Pooja Ashokkumar as she traces the fermented rice-and-water dish's relevance through the migration of her community.
Easy to prepare, easily adaptable, and deeply comforting, this Malaysian-Tamil recipe reflects generations of migration.
—Narayanan R., fisherman and activist, Kovalam Kuppam
This recipe from the Kolli Hills of Tamil Nadu combines foxtail millet, jaggery, and coconut into a slow-cooked dessert.
Industrial demand is making one of the most affordable species of fish along the east coast of India more expensive. E. Haripriya explores what these ripple effects mean for local kitchens in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu.
—Ratish, who pushes and moors fishing boats
From harvesting honey to growing indigenous vegetables, unpredictable rainfall severely impacts the food we eat. In the face of such varying weather patterns, farmers and producers, including The Locavore’s partners, oft…
A family-run business in Tamil Nadu retailing free-range eggs