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The case of the sour onions

The case of the sour onions

The dusk was setting in as I walked home on a chilly evening, strange, considering Mumbai has no extremities in...
Chiak Si Hock

Chiak Si Hock

Eat brings in prosperity. The literal translation of Chiak Si Hock; a term proudly used in Penang when referring to...
Down & Dirty

Down & Dirty

I was always intrigued and in awe of the word “Martini”. As a kid (all thanks to James Bond) I...
Sweeten that “Sour Grape”

Sweeten that “Sour Grape”

… and then contentment set in. period. How easy it is to be content? I ask myself this question quite...
Sunrise to Sunset and beyond

Sunrise to Sunset and beyond

24 hours, makes up a day? Doesn’t it? And what defines a day is simply to wake up in the...
A Taste of Desire

A Taste of Desire

Desire is such a delirious feeling, a feeling I experienced for a brief few last weekend. I am back in...
Crave-at Moment

Crave-at Moment

It’s a rarity living in Mumbai and not rubbing shoulders with the celebrity kinds. Not in a derogatory way, but...
The Seven Series: Envy

The Seven Series: Envy

This is Nonchalant Gourmand at his extreme creativity (you could call it an inspiration, master chef style), an experiment which...
Two sides of the same coin

Two sides of the same coin

I believe every person has two sides; maybe dual/split personality is a psychological term but there is a little bit...
Beet It

Beet It

One of the most difficult words to say is the word ‘No’. Coming from a country whose culture is extremely...
A Ray of Light

A Ray of Light

I have this strange affiliation with attracting the most absurd conversations around me at the most predictable places, these conversations...