Scotland...Must say the first impression lacked spectacle. Slowly the cities and towns melted away and the magnificent panorama emerged as if out of Narnia's secret door. I must admit my tired eyes after eighteen hours behind the wheels stopped in awe.Scotland is all about visuals.The beauty around reminded me of the serenity of the Himalayan ranges where the teeming millions of India have not reached as yet.The majestic lochs with deep blue water. The towering hills staring down at you.Questions raced through my mind. Who lived here? How were their lives? How was community in these vast wilderness.What secret do these Lochs hold? I found the local Scots in the highlands quite secretive about their great local produce. Nobody knew where to find local langoustines when the neighbourhood restaurant by the loch is selling them by dozens! Somebody must know! Maybe I need more trips to this part of the world....
Friday, 21 October 2011
Thursday, 23 June 2011
Magic,mystery and marriage in Mumbai
Mumbai never ceases to surprise you. It is an incessant explosion of humanity in all its magnificence. The glittering shopping malls loaded with leading brands stand next to the centuries old bazaars of street hawkers selling their myriad merchandise.I had the privilege of being invited to a South Indian wedding this time. Regional Indian colours and flavours are showcased the best in weddings. Electrifying ambiance and moreover feasts conjured up for Gods .
Monday, 21 February 2011
Saturday, 19 February 2011
5000 years of culinary history in a 300 Grams Jar
I have toyed with the idea of marinades for a long time. "Vasudhaiwa kutumbakam" Sanskrit: the whole world is one family...My mum used to teach us a children. The fragmented world we live in today with its complexities of beliefs , customs and traditions baffles me sometimes. After all there are certain things which people do irrespective of boundaries and identities. Cooking and enjoying good food is undeniably a major one. How amazing will it be if households in the West use Eastern cooking techniques and households in the East use Western techniques. I feel it will definitely bridge the gap and give us a much better understanding of each other. If I can I would encourage warring nations to hold food festivals showcasing each others cuisines. Israelites and Palestinians, the Koreans countries, Indians and Pakistanis...the list goes on. If nothing it will help bring misunderstood and divided people together. Feasting together is the greatest form of bonding.
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