You might not immediately think of sound as one of the senses essential in cooking. Taste and smell, of course, are obvious, but there’s also the saying that you eat first with your eyes, too. In a ...

The humble idli and sambar is said to be one of the healthiest and balanced meal. It is a part of typical South Indian breakfast and is served along with sambar and a variety of chutneys. The ...

From melt-in-your-mouth mutton kola urundai to the delicate vellai paniyaram, discover five signature dishes that define this ...

The essence of Tamil cuisine lies in its simplicity and its deep-rooted medicinal wisdom, whether it’s a grand feast like kari kulambu (a traditional meat-based gravy) or something as humble as rasam.

Chettinad cuisine, shaped by the Nattukottai Chettiars of Southern Tamil Nadu, is renowned for its complex flavours, influenced by 19th-century Southeast Asian trade. Signature dishes like mandi use ...

Most of us crave food that is not just tasty but truly irresistible — the kind of dish that lingers in your mind long after the last bite. We often try numerous mouthwatering recipes, only to find ...

Vijay Kumar, executive chef and partner at Semma (meaning fantastic in Tamil), New York City’s only Indian restaurant with a Michelin star, recently won the 2025 James Beard Award for New York state’s ...

NEW YORK, NY – Chef Vijay Kumar, originally from Tamil Nadu and currently helming the kitchen at Semma, has won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in New York State. In his acceptance speech, now ...

Chef Vijay Kumar, a Tamil Nadu native, made his mark on the global culinary scene by winning the prestigious James Beard Award for Best Chef in New York State. Vijay Kumar, an executive chef and ...