South Indian cuisine is often misrepresented in popular culture. It is true that dishes like dosa and vada have obtained global fame, but that's definitely not all that is there to the cuisine. There ...

Why Chettinad Food Hits Differently The kuzhambu arrives black. Not dark brown, not deep red, black, from a spice paste that ...

I still remember my first visit to Chettinad, about seven hours from Chennai. This cluster of about 70-odd villages and towns spread between the Pudukottai and Ramanathapuram districts in Tamil Nadu's ...

The sweet smell of marigolds mixed with the still humidity of a Tamil Nadu afternoon linger in the air. We are in a palatial Chettinad mansion, one of many that we will visit in the coming few days.

Clichés can be most unsettling. Before I left for Karaikudi, I was generously burdened with advice that seemed to stem from a wealth of knowledge on Chettinad food. That it was much too fiery, and so ...

Draavin Canteen and The Bangala joined hands for a limited-edition pop-up that transported me from Gurugram to the heart of Chettinad.

An old Tamil saying goes, “One is lucky to eat like the Chettiars”. The Bangala in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, a heritage hotel known for serving the best Chettinad cuisine, might be inaccessible to many ...

Imagine stepping into a world where the aromas of traditional Chettinad cuisine transport you to a bygone era. Suvai, a three-day immersive culinary retreat, offers a unique opportunity to experience ...