Doodhpaak, Puri, Bataka ni Sooki Bhaaji – the feasts of Gujarati cuisine
A feast from the yore, one that surely calls for a siesta. In fact, it almost incapacitates you from keeping your eyes open if lunch …
The bahuroopi Ghooghri
My first memories of Ghooghri come alive through Ba’s vivid stories of her childhood. She would describe feeding her favourite cow, ghooghri, a warm mixture …
Lapsi – the harbinger of good times
આજે લાપસીની વાત કરવી છે, ઘણો પ્રયત્ન કર્યો આ વિશે અંગ્રેજીમાં લખવાનો પણ મનમાં શબ્દો ગોઠવાયા જ નહીં, પછી થયું કે આપણી લોક વાની ના …
Papdi ma Methi na Muthiya and the ingenious Gujarati stews that blend Farsan with vegetables
This article has its origins in the pandemic years, when the world came to a standstill. We were based in Singapore at the time, …
Noli Nom nu Vardu, Luneli Kakdi ane Juwar no Rotlo
Let’s continue our exploration of Anavil foodways with our special menu for Noli Nom – Vardu, Juwar no Rotlo, ane Luneli Kakdi. But first a …
Makai ni thuli-Adad ni Dal, a meal staple to Adivasi tribes of Dahod-Panchmahals
Makai ni Thuli with Urad Dal… Bhaidku, Thuli, and Khichu are gruel-like, porridge-consistency foods that speak a common language while following no fixed rules. As …
