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Vegetable and Sweet Potato Dim Sum/Wontons

With COVID-19 taking over the mind space of a lot of us, the social distancing protocol, especially for us in a densely infested metropolis like Bombay, has become paramount to our physical health (I will need hours of emotional assistance after spending all my waking hours in the confines of our home, at the mercy of my infant and toddler). Devising (and getting them to voluntarily participate in) games, activities, and constructive play has always been something I’ve very happily passed on to the experts. But Sitara and I do love to bake together, and she’s now partaking in the cooking as well. Right before #flattenthecurve went mainstream, we enjoyed a yum cha feast, and ever since then the concept of dim sum (or maybe she just likes the way it sounds?!) has fascinated her and one confinement day, we decided to make dim sums using whatever was on hand, i.e. Read more…

Avocado Tartine with Cucumber and Sesame Seeds

One morning while browsing through the book store, I came across this inviting cover White Truffles in Winter and quite understandably, it was impossible to just continue aimlessly shuffling through covers when something this appealing is staring you smack in the face. I’ve never read an entire book about any chef- I’ve read countless pieces […] Read more…

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