Bean There, Done That

India in 70 Ideas

An Indian in the ocean of notions

Sips & Nibbles: The Trending Gastronome

Colin Khoury: ‘We are all beneficiaries of ancient farmers in far-flung lands’

Colin Khoury, the author of  Origins of Food Crops Connect Countries Worldwide spoke to Open about the journey of foods and how globalization has given a spurt to it

Foreign Superfoods: The Global Gut

It is not surpising that foreign superfoods like chia and quinoa are now being grown on Indian soil. Just under half of what the country eats has its origins elsewhere

Dietary Supplement: Pop Goes the Pill

Valued at over $2 billion, the dietary supplement market in India promises buyers an irresistible cocktail of convenience, choice and good health

Is There a Tyranny of the Tasting Menu?

We want a symphony on a plate but there aren’t many chefs who can deliver

Let There Be Light

Indians should not take their vitamin D status for granted

The Fit Community of Fat Eaters

The Indian environment militates against a Low Carbohydrate High Fat lifestyle but a small number of adherents still find it worthwhile

Diet: In Praise of Dal-Rice

In following Western dietary guidelines, we have given up our own food wisdoms handed down the generations by the women in our homes