Cooking

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A new reality show on cooking with less

Chef Vs. Fridge will feature a mystery fridge that presents surprise ingredients to contesting chefs

2 min read26 Apr 2021
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The grim reflections of a man without a kitchen

Two weeks without culinary exploration and excitement dulls your columnist’s senses and the excitement of living on the frontiers of ceaseless discovery

4 min read26 Feb 2021
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Opinion | Can peeling garlic get easier?

Crowd-sourced ideas on the most effortless ways to peel garlic without giving up

5 min read2 Oct 2020
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Opinion | Can peeling garlic get easier?

Crowd-sourced ideas on the most effortless ways to peel garlic without giving up

5 min read2 Oct 2020
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The art and science of cutting vegetables for Indian cooking

In regional cuisine, the names of certain dishes are often determined by whether its vegetables are chopped or sliced

4 min read19 Oct 2020
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Opinion | Why there’s no creativity in this column

Cooking is a welcome distraction and refuge from the worsening pandemic. But you may find it difficult to cook to a plan or cater to family moods

4 min read18 Jul 2020
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Opinion | Why there’s no creativity in this column

Cooking is a welcome distraction and refuge from the worsening pandemic. But you may find it difficult to cook to a plan or cater to family moods

4 min read18 Jul 2020
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The home chef pandemic cure

Perhaps psychologists need to reconsider the tenets of culinary therapy and help us shrug off the modern-day guilt of eating not-quite-right

4 min read6 May 2020
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The home chef pandemic cure

Perhaps psychologists need to reconsider the tenets of culinary therapy and help us shrug off the modern-day guilt of eating not-quite-right

4 min read6 May 2020
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The joys of cooking for your own birthday party

For anyone who does not like a lot of fuss on a birthday, a stay-at-home party can become a rollicking optionA birthday surprise is always nice, and forcing your family to think of one can really surprise you

4 min read30 Aug 2019