Indian food

Condiment Alert: Here's Why India Has The Best Ketchup

First off, just look at the guy in this photo

Dec 17, 2012 12:31 pm

I remember dipping fries into ketchup in India as a kid and thinking "what the hell is this stuff?" It was definitely ketchup — thick, sweet and dark — but it was sharper and more spiced than its glossy, pale red American counterpart. Comprehending as an American child that another country's ketchup could possibly be better on more things really did a number on my juvenile patriotism. And it really didn't help the early onset urge to photograph and document what I ate.

Cold Drinks

Easy Mango Lassi Recipe

Try this easy mango lassi recipe any time of day

Dec 8, 2012 11:01 am

Photo: joo0ey on Flickr

Mango is, to nobody's surprise, a very popular flavor of lassi. Others omit the fruit and add either honey and rosewater or salt and cumin as variations. While Greek yogurt is awesome and deserves every bit of hype it gets, regular, preferably homemade yogurt is the way to go here — Greek's too thick to sip through a straw, something you'll want to do.

What To Eat: Lunch

Reheat: New Lassi Ideas For Your Liquid Lunch

Variations on Indian yogurt shakes will fill you up

Nov 28, 2012 12:31 pm

When I'm on the go and would rather have lean protein, probiotics and a subtle hit of fruit than a full-on sugar infusion, a smoothie just won't do it. Thankfully, all Indian restaurants have lassis.

Thanksgiving

FR Thanksgiving Interview: Aliya LeeKong

Across the universe with the enchanting chef

Nov 13, 2012 3:01 pm

Aliya LeeKong is one of our favorite chefs in NYC, which is why we asked her to stop by the Food Republic Test Kitchen & Interview Lounge last month, to talk turkey and more.

Thanksgiving

8 Breads From Around the World

The bread basket can go global this Thanksgiving

Nov 5, 2012 11:01 am

If you grew up in this country, there’s a good chance that the bread at the Thanksgiving Day table was a plain, white roll or a fat, dense biscuit or – god forbid! – even a buttery instant crescent roll from the Pillsbury package. OK, that’s a guilty pleasure. But with so many breads in the world to choose from, why not show you guests your globe-trotting skills on Turkey Day. Here are eight ideas.

Global Cuisine

5 Spicy Indian Chicken Recipes For Dinner

Chicken recipes from India to leave you panting

Oct 14, 2012 2:01 pm

The subcontinent does really impressive things with poultry. Classic chicken tikka masala just may be the perfect chicken recipe — debate its authenticity all you want. Pound out a fresh batch of garam masala in your trusty mortar and pestle (or just go to the Indian grocery store, whatever) and knock out an easy yet exotic dish for a delicious meal.

Brunch

Indian Toastie Sandwich Recipe

A weekend-friendly spicy Indian grilled cheese

Oct 6, 2012 10:01 am

Photo: El Gran Dee on Flickr

Two things separate the toastie from the grilled cheese: it's made exclusively in a toastie-maker, and it's decidedly foreign. This one hails from India via England, original home of the toastie, or toasted sandwich. I grew up eating these rajahs of the grilled cheese world, which often made appearances on weekend mornings.

Movies and Food

Dosa Hunt The Movie Debuts In Brooklyn The Weekend Of October 5

Buy a ticket for the screening at Nitehawk Cinema

Sep 26, 2012 9:31 am

A couple things we can stand behind: Dosas and New York City band-dudes who are into dosas. Stereogum editor Amrit Singh unites the two in a film project he is calling Dosa Hunt (or DOSA HUNT, with appropriately emphatic text). It premieres October 5. More after the jump...