As a South Indian, and having my roots set across coastal India, the ocean, rice and coconuts are an integral part of my life and cultural roots. I got this shot with the permission of a very kind coconut water vendor who seemed rather interested in a Saturday mid-afternoon nap than shoo me off. Needless…
Category: Food
Weekly Photo Challenge: Morning 2
OK! I am very inspired with all the posts for the theme of the week, and so let me present to you a very typically South Indian Breakfast. On the plate is Idlies, Ulundu wada, Sambhar, Chutney, bread-butter and Ven-Pongal. I had trouble adjusting the lighting so the picture has come out grainy. What a…
Starting Off
I am not a foodie, but I people around me sure know where to eat and what to eat. This is one of our favorite places, called Oven Fresh mainly because it is fully vegetarian and offers some of the best pastries around. What you see here is a plate of Nachos. I loved the…
Preparing For The Summers
While I don’t indulge in any spirits or hard drinks of any sort, a bit of cola with a dash of lemon, is always a welcome drink as the summer heat scorches us up. Summers in a country like India can get a bit too hot to handle.
Setup Your Platter
One of the good things about deciding toppings and ingredients of the food you eat is that the tendency to waste anything edible is that much lesser. This place at the local mall lets you customize your pasta completely, you can pick the type of pasta and what goes inside, along with the sauce. Being…
Green Without Envy
I discovered green apples out of pure curiosity, but I still don’t know if the red is better than its green step brother (it is cultivated as a hybrid fruit). However, I do know that it doesn’t oxidize as quickly as the red apple and its too tangy to eat all at one go. This…
Starry Starry Diet
This fruit is usually found with beach-side vendors who sell ber (Ziziphus mauritiana), imli (tamarind) and kairis (raw mangos). Looks beautiful when its all chopped and served!
Going Bananas!
Most of us love fruits, but are too finicky about liking them all. We don’t even taste the fruits we despise. Here is a small step which will make me at least taste fruits that please my eyes (and my lens too) to start with. Wish me Luck!
Liven up the Decor
Another interesting was to decorate a place specializing in Italian cuisine. I guess that’s how you tie up a the ingredients and ambiance to make it snazzy!
Starting Off On A Good Note
While we were quite used to certain kind of filler foods till our actual meals appeared, we tried something different for my mother birthday bash this year. Called as papad rolls, these are raw poppadums stuffed with veggetable filling which is then I think shallow fried. It is served with a salad with a spicy dressing….
Snapshots of my World 