Thipli or Thippili is a rare flowering vine called Long Pepper . The root of this plant is called Kanda Thipli and the dried fruit of the p...

The Garlic suffers from a prejudice that my family (actually my entire community) holds - or, used to hold against it. The aversion is m...

As most of the world probably knows, Deepavali is a high-calorific festival (well, most Indian festivals are). Deepavali is extra specia...

Milagu (black pepper corns) is universally used in all cuisines to add heat to the dishes. Some Americans have been pleasantly surprised...