The Story of Succulent Kebabs
The Moroccan traveller Ibn Batuta stated that kebab was an important part of the food partaken by Indian royalty as far back as 1200 AD. The kebab that the...
A Tour into the Fearsome, Doomed World of the Freemantle Prison
The Freemantle Prison is the only World Heritage listed building in Western Australia. Built in the 1850’s by the prisoners themselves, it was used as a barracks for convicts...
Healthy Spinach Idli
Sarika shares the recipe of Spinach Idlis, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. According to the information in Wikipedia, Idli is a traditional breakfast in South Indian...
Roman and Greek Imperial Expansions made Salads Popular Globally
Roman and Greek imperial expansions made salad popular all over Europe. Salads found their way to Australia and Asia from Europe and America. Salt is synonymous with salad because brine...
Super Soya: The Miracle Bean!
Soya is known as the miracle bean. London-based Parna, a certified nutritionist, and a fitness expert tells us the importance of including soya beans, in some form, in the daily...
Refreshing Citrus Flavoured Orange-Raisin Tea Cake brings Zing to Afternoon Tea
Our Foodie, Sonali, shares the recipe of Orange-Rasin Tea Cake that’s sure to add zing to your afternoon tea. Here’s how to bake it perfectly, in the weekly column,...
The Glamorous Little Cupcakes Tantalising our Taste Buds from the Early 19th Century
In the early 19th century, bakers developed a new recipe based on ‘cup’ or volume measurement. They were called 1234 cakes. I cup butter, 2 cup sugar, 3 cup...
Momo, a Popular Street Food in India and Nepal, has Worldwide Presence
Lily tells us the story of Momos, a popular street food in India and Nepal that the Tibetan refugees brought along with them. Momo is now the traditional delicacy...
Do the Muslims of Norway Pose Cultural Threat to Norwegian Identity?
Norway is a country which claims to protect and promote human rights at home and abroad. However, within the deeper layers of Norwegian society, to some extent, hidden racism...
To Urdu, with Love from Allahabad
Urdu has been an integral part of Allahabad’s vernacular heritage. The Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb (culture) gets its name from the city of two rivers, Ganga and Yamuna, where these confluence...