Tommy's Trip to Amritsar

May 6, 2022

I had always heard that Amritsar was the food capital of India, and the quality of the food really is second to none. Ending a...

Jess Swingler

The Himalayan Menu

June 29, 2018

Our trip to Nepal began with a rocky start as we stepped off the plane into the small arrivals area of Kathmandu airport. Along with...

Maisie

Dining in Delhi (without the dreaded belly!)

March 28, 2018

I first visited Delhi about 20 years ago, and not surprisingly, quite a lot seems to have changed in that time.... ...

James

Sri Lanka's Rich And Vibrant Sights, Smells And Tastes

January 15, 2018

Sri Lanka, a teardrop shaped island off the southern coast of India, a country full of beauty, diversity and most importantly for this travel blog…spices!...

Dan

Chennai - Chicken 65 & the East India Company

February 23, 2017

Madras, now called Chennai, was one of the most important centres for the British in India as a trading hub as well as a significant...

James

Black Gold - the Pepper plantations of Southern India

February 19, 2017

The pepper gardens are hidden deep in the hills of South West India, in an area that straddles Kerala and neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Everything is...

James

Bodinayakanur - India's Cardamon Capital

December 30, 2016

James checks out the cardamon trade in India's main marketplace ...

James

The Chettiars of Chettinad

January 19, 2016

James escapes to South India to discover some of the best food in the whole country ...

James

Coconut Chilli in Coorg

February 16, 2015

My aunt had sent me out to the backfield with strict instructions to pick only the biggest cluster beans, so she could make a quick...

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Costa del Goa

June 26, 2014

Alice explores Portuguese-influenced towns of Goa ...

Alice

Kerala and cooking with coconut, curry leaves and mustard seeds

April 8, 2014

Alice describes her first impressions of India ...

Alice

The fantastic food of Hyderabad

January 22, 2014

James gets a taste of the colour and chaos of the City of Pearls ...

James