Chettinad preparations are often simple and brings out a perfect balance of flavours. There's no way we are getting over with rich and bold flavours of south Indian cuisine anytime soon. Whether it is ...

Chettinad cuisine ranks among India's most refined culinary traditions. There's a certain magic I experience every time I visit Chettinad. This arid belt in Southern Tamil Nadu, with easy proximity to ...

Chettinad food, if authentic, is a lesson in the way spices can be used in the kitchen. This cuisine, which is generally synonymous with spicy, aromatic food, in reality is a complex blend of ...

High school buddies, Jerome Fenelon and D Badrinarayan, were always interested in the world of cooking and food. Five years ago, they decided to pursue this passion more seriously. After attempting to ...

Hema Gupta, who grew up in a baniya family in Chennai, is that rare vegetarian who is the practitioner of non-vegetarian Chettinad gastronomy without tasting a morsel of Meen Kuzhambu or Kozhi Masala.

An old Tamil saying goes, “One is lucky to eat like the Chettiars”. The Bangala in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, a heritage hotel known for serving the best Chettinad cuisine, might be inaccessible to many ...