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The Tea Legacy Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Mar 31, 2022
Nagpur’s Best In a small cramped तंग परिस्थितियों stall in Nagpur a man stands over a hot stove, stirring a huge pot of tea. He takes a cup and scoops the tea चाय and pulls the cup high in the air allowing the tea to fall back into the pot. When the tea is ready…
What is in a South Indian Thali? Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Feb 28, 2022
We continue our series श्रेणी on the types of Indian Thali. As we know, the thali is a dish but also a plate. Thalis vary depending on the region क्षेत्र. There are vegetarian thalis and there are non-vegetarian thalis. Vegetarian and vegan thalis reign supreme सर्वोच्च in India, because a large portion of the population…
The Gujarati Thali Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Feb 26, 2022
The Hindi word ‘Thali’ refers to a plate. However, it can also be used interchangeably दूसरे के स्थान परto mean dish, just like in English, the word dish can mean a corning ware dish or a food item खाद्य सामग्री, like a pie. The thali is a staple मुख्य उपज dish in many states on…
The Ubiquitous Thali Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Feb 21, 2022
My daughter बेटीnasked me which type of Indian cuisine भोजन was my favorite पसंदीदा. I had to think about it for a second. I am a foodie खाने का शौकीन and being Indian, it is hard to choose चुनें as each state राज्य has its own favorite dish. I asked if I could list at…
Kuswar at Christmas Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Dec 22, 2021
At this time of the year, kitchens in India, are bustling हलचल centers of sweet-making activity called Kuswar. It is Christmas time and for the many Christians and Catholics who make up about 2.5 percent of the population आबादी, it is an exciting time of year. These communities समुदाय prepare food unlike the common food…
How do Desi’s Celebrate Thanksgiving. Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Nov 22, 2021
We are counting down the days to Thanksgiving – an annual वार्षिक American holiday every November. Americans give thanks on this day for many reasons कारणों. But the primary reason is to celebrate the commonly taught history कारणों of the first shared harvest between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans. So what does Thanksgiving mean…
How America Celebrated Diwali 2021 Posted by Nicole Herbert Dean on Nov 10, 2021
Last week, Hindus in America celebrated Diwali, the Hindu festival त्यौहार of lights. At one time this would have seemed far-fetched. But, this year I was surprised विस्मित to read a Target ad on Diwali! Then, as the week went by I saw more and more news समाचार about the festival on television. I also…