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Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food

Heavy, hearty Bavarian dishes: Bavaria on my plate

Bavarian dishes are meant for giants, peasants, and the mountain hale and hearty people. These dishes are monster trucks of […]

March 14, 2022
Local sweets of Darjeeling food.
East, Food Thoughts, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal

The best of the Darjeeling food; what you should not miss

West Bengal’s premier hill station is an eclectic mix of  Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to Rajbanshi […]

April 1, 2019
fiddlehead ferns for sale at darjeeling local market
East, India, Indian Food, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Darjeeling local market and the lesser known Rajbanshi cuisine of Bengal

One of my favourite things to explore in a new place is its food and what better place to discover […]

April 1, 2019
#Kolkata #Travelbloggerindia #Travelblog #Kolkatatravelblog #WestBengaltourism
East, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Kolkata Food, Travel Extras, West Bengal

Calcutta, the pride of the Bengali food epicurean

There’s no food like home food and us, Bengalis celebrate festivities through our bellies. It is correctly said, that the […]

October 14, 2018
German bread is very popular
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

Story of the German bread, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

One of the things I miss most in Cairo is good hearty German bread. Due to my growing up in […]

July 15, 2018
cooking class in Bangkok
Food Thoughts, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, World Food

Our cooking class love from around the world

Food has always been a passion of mine and cooking is now one of my biggest hobbies, followed closely by […]

January 18, 2018
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

Contrary to how it sounds, the wurst of Germany is actually one of its best things. The German word for […]

July 8, 2017
#Travelbloggerindia #chanterelle #pfifferling #Germanytravelblog #inspiringgermany #expatlifeingermany
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

Pfifferlinge is back

The weather in Cologne has been playing truant for some time. Super hot days (it gets extremely hot in summer […]

June 15, 2017
#Travelbloggerindia #Bärlauch #wildgarlic #Germanytravelblog #inspiringgermany #expatlifeingermany
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 […]

May 25, 2017
Food Thoughts, Guest Posts, Philippines, Travel Extras

Resorts World Manila is a Haven for Foodies

The Philippines has truly become a melting pot for many cultures. In this small, yet vibrant, country, visitors can find […]

April 29, 2016
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