Stories and plain-spoken guides from a Gujarati family kitchen in Morbi: the dishes, where they come from, how to eat them, and how retort cooking keeps them without preservatives.
Kadhi khichdi is the Gujarati comfort supper. Here is how the kadhis differ, the kinds of khichdi and what to serve alongside.
Read more about Kadhi Khichdi: Gujarat's Comfort Supper, and Gujarati vs Kathiyawadi KadhiThe main Indian lentils and the dals made from them, from dhaba dal tadka to sweet-sour Gujarati dal and creamy dal makhani.
Read more about Types of Dal: Dal Tadka, Gujarati Dal, Dal Makhani and More, ExplainedWhat Jain food avoids and why, how it differs from simple no-onion-no-garlic food, and ready-to-eat Jain dishes.
Read more about Jain Food Explained: No Onion, No Garlic, and What Else to KnowHeat a sealed pouch in boiling water for 3–4 minutes, or open it into a pan for 2–3 minutes. Here is how, and what never to do.
Read more about How to Heat a Ready-to-Eat Pouch: Two Easy Ways (and What Not to Do)Food for trains, road trips, treks and flights that needs no fridge and does not spill, and how to heat it on the way.
Read more about Indian Travel Food That Needs No Fridge: Trains, Road Trips, Treks and FlightsHome-style Indian meals that need no fridge and heat in minutes: how to stock a hostel shelf, what it costs and what to pair.
Read more about Ready-to-Eat Indian Meals for Students, Hostels and PGsA Gujarati thali is a whole meal on one plate, balanced between sweet, sour and spicy. Here is what each katori holds.
Read more about What's in a Gujarati Thali? 12 Dishes, ExplainedUndhiyu is Gujarat's slow-cooked medley of winter vegetables, traditionally made for Uttarayan. Here is what goes in it and how to eat it.
Read more about Undhiyu: Gujarat's Winter Feast, ExplainedWhether ready-to-eat food is healthy depends on what is inside the pack. Here is what to look for on the label, and how retort pouches compare.
Read more about Is Ready-to-Eat Food Healthy? What to Check Before You BuyRetort food is cooked, sealed in an airtight pouch and heated to 121°C under pressure until it is sterile. That is why it keeps 12 months at room temperature...
Read more about What Is Retort Food? How Ready-to-Eat Meals Keep for 12 Months Without Preservatives
