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Nonchalant Insider

A curated collection of culinary stories, recipes, and inspirations from my journey.

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About Nonchalant Insider

At the age of 12, curious about all things food, I started by cooking my very first dish. A resident
of Mumbai, India – a land rich in culture and
cuisine I started my journey on the culinary trail quite early. Beginning my food career in journalism where I still write extensive on food and the
people behind it for luxury publications, nationally as well as internationally.

At the age of 12, curious about all things food, I started by cooking my very first dish. A resident
of Mumbai, India – a land rich in culture and
cuisine I started my journey on the culinary trail quite early.

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Dishes for September 2025

In a manner of speaking, September felt a little cooped up leaning on comfort rather than indulgence, with a touch of “healthy” thrown in for balance. Here’s what made the…

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Friendly Classics —@soka_blr

There’s wonder and then there’s mystique, August heralds fall flavors and somehow these dishes really piqued my interest. More often than not, warming me up!

Bruschetta1 —@club.solene

There’s wonder and then there’s mystique, August heralds fall flavors and somehow these dishes really piqued my interest. More often than not, warming me up!

Thaispired Cocktails —@Mumbai

There’s wonder and then there’s mystique, August heralds fall flavors and somehow these dishes really piqued my interest. More often than not, warming me up!

Bruschetta —@club.solene, Moira

There’s wonder and then there’s mystique, August heralds fall flavors and somehow these dishes really piqued my interest. More often than not, warming me up!

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So @buffalotracedistillery_india popped up in town – quite literally

So @buffalotracedistillery_india popped up in town - quite literally, right at the heart of it — and I couldn’t help but ask the obvious question. Before hearing Diego out, I walked through the sensory trail — perfume, chocolate, leather —…

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I took third helpings of khichdi, imagine!

There’s wonder and then there’s mystique, August heralds fall flavors and somehow these dishes really piqued my interest. More often than not, warming me up!

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