If you stay long enough in a residential area in Goa, morning will begin with a sound. A rhythmic horn of a bicycle cutting through quiet. If you follow it, you’ll find a man on a bicycle, with a large basket balanced behind him. Inside it lies Goa’s daily ritual, its breads.
Category: vegan food writing
Three Unusual Foods I had as a Vegan in Sikkim
As I sat at the breakfast table, mountain air slipping in through the window, she placed a plate in front of me with one whole piece of something which resembled both a fruit and vegetable, along with tomato chutney. “What is this?” I asked, with my eyes scanning to place if I had ever eaten it before. I touched it—it was soft—but I still couldn’t figure out what it was. It was pale yellow in colour and looked like a mix of guava and cucumber.
For me, Padwa is equal to Puranpoli
Whoever thought of making a dough, filling it with cooked chana dal and jaggery, rolling it out, cooking it on a tawa, and then eating it piping hot, was a genius.
Because I don’t know any other dish like puranpoli that’s as filling and fulfilling at the same time.
I had the best pasta in Portugal and not in Italy
Yes, I know Italians will murder me for saying this. But it’s true.
A few years back I was on a work trip to Italy and Portugal. In Italy, I had all the usual popular Italian dishes – different types of pastas and pizzas – and I really indulged in all of them and must say I thoroughly enjoyed it too.
But that was until I reached Cabo da Roca in Sintra, Portugal.
All Things Ber: The Ancient Fruit, The Modern Muse
When I finally saw my favourite winter fruit with the fruit vendor, I instantly picked it up, wiped it clean on my t-shirt, and impatiently took the first bite. Yeah, yeah, I know that I need to wash it at least ten times before eating it. But some things you just can’t resist.
6 lessons I’ve learnt from being a vegan in India for 6 years
It’s World Vegan Day, and I thought it’s a good time to reflect on my journey of being vegan in India for almost 6 years now and pen down the lessons that I’ve learnt along the way.
Why I want to go back to Vietnam—Just to Eat as a Vegan
I’m planning to go back to Vietnam just to eat. Yes, you heard that right — I want to go to Vietnam just to eat.
Travelling to a new place for my birthday is a yearly ritual. As I sat down to research where to go this year, one country kept coming back to me — not for its beaches or bustling streets, but for its food and flavours: Vietnam.
An Ode to Indrayani Rice
The first time I tasted Indrayani rice, it felt like a childhood memory, warm and slightly sticky. It clung to my fingers and to my heart.
We had stopped at a dhaba on our way from Nasik to Mumbai, the kind mostly visited by travellers on route on the highway. I ordered a simple meal of rice, dal, and a sabzi. When it arrived, I frowned at the sticky-looking rice, unlike the semi-cooked basmati rice which is usually served. But my hungry hand ignored it and quickly mixed it with dal, took a bite, and then what I experienced, I can only call it rice nirvana.
World Poha Day is Here – So are the Memories it Brings
What other dish sparks regional rivalry, family loyalty, and childhood nostalgia all at once? Poha does—and now it even has a global day to prove it.
When I first heard that June 7 was being celebrated as World Poha Day—or Vishwa Poha Diwas—I was surprised. Don’t get me wrong, I am the biggest fan of poha, but having a day around it was what surprised me.
When I Made Vegan Panna Cotta, and It Turned Out Heavenly
A few months back, I visited the restaurant Burma Burma and loved their vegan menu with its fusion concepts. I had a hearty, soul-satisfying meal at a restaurant after a long time. It’s a vegetarian restaurant but offers vegan options. I enjoyed the steamed curried buns, Mekong curry made with exotic spices complimented with sticky jasmine rice. But the star of the dinner for me was the Burmese dessert of vegan panna cotta with sago pearls and palm jaggery. One bite, and I knew I was in heaven.