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Food Thoughts, India, Kashmir, Kashmiri Food, Travel Extras

Memories of walima, a Kashmiri wazwan wedding feast

Last updated: November 1, 2026 I g Kashmiri Wazwan Quick Facts What it is A multi-course, mostly meat-based ceremonial feast […]

November 1, 2026 By maverickbird
an ethiopian food platter
Africa, Ethiopia, Ethiopian Food, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras

Ethiopian food, a sub Saharan African culinary gem

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Ethiopian food is one of my best travel discoveries. In fact, it is one of […]

November 1, 2026
breakfast in Kerala cuisine
Food Thoughts, India, Kerala, Kerala Food, South, Travel Extras

Kerala cuisine, a medley of sugar and spice and everything nice

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Kerala cuisine is history on a plate. Due to its location along the Malabar Coast, […]

November 1, 2026
Food Thoughts, India, Madurai Food, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras

Best of lip smacking Madurai food

Last updated: November 1, 2026 This southern holy city is regionally famous for its lip-smacking dishes. In fact, Madurai food […]

November 1, 2026
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Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

Pfifferlinge is back

Last updated: November 1, 2026 The weather in Cologne has been playing truant for some time. Super hot days (it […]

November 1, 2026
No barbecue in Germany is complete without grilling some fat juicy German wursts
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

The best of the German wurst

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Contrary to how it sounds, the wurst of Germany is actually one of its best […]

November 1, 2026
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Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

The whacky bear‘s garlic

It is spring now and in Germany, the fresh produce shops are riots of colours. Leafy vegetables of every kind […]

September 30, 2026
Food Thoughts, Sports, Travel Extras

Why Professional Sports Teams Need Nutrition Specialists

Over the last 20 years, professional sports have seen a great many changes in terms of the attention paid to […]

September 19, 2026
Street food in Kuala Lumpur is reputedly the best in Chinatown
Asia, Food Thoughts, Kuala Lumpur Food Walk, Malaysia, Outside India, Travel Extras

Discovering Ramadan and food in Kuala Lumpur

I love food, and I love walking. Thus, the combination of the two suits me just fine, especially if I […]

June 24, 2026
Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food

The “Spice & Salsa” Narrative: A Sensory Guide to the Deep South

Traditional Southern cooking and Mexican food traditions have grown together across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, and this convergence is […]

May 9, 2026
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