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Mumbai chef shares a delicious barley khichdi recipe you must try

A step-by-step guide to Barley khichdi recipe shared by Mumbai chef.
Published on Apr 04, 2026 09:00 am IST

Elevate your cooking with umami. Do you know this old flavour?

Umami is now recognised as the fifth taste, joining sweet, salty, bitter and sour.
Published on May 02, 2025 07:10 pm IST

Doctors say this simple trick using 5 senses helps dementia patients

Mental health experts reveal how to transform ordinary moments into opportunities for joy and connection for dementia patients.
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 03:44 pm IST

Garam masala ranks at 2 for world's top spice blends: Your cue to make your own!

As garam masala ranks 2nd in the list of the world's top 10 spice blends, here's how to whip up your own batch!
Published on Dec 05, 2024 07:02 pm IST

Dessert soups to kheer: On Potato Day, discover the sweet side to potato dishes

From potato dessert soup to aloo ki kheer
Published on Aug 19, 2024 06:34 pm IST

Scientifically Speaking | The expanding world of taste (beyond the common four)

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There’s no debate about the four traditional primary tastes, but for nearly a century there was no consensus on whether umami could be considered the fifth primary taste. So, what exactly is umami?
Published on Aug 05, 2024 08:00 am IST

Balancing taste and health: Tips for enjoying Boba Tea mindfully

Tips for enjoying Boba Tea mindfully: Nutritional contents, health considerations of Taiwanese beverage to watch out for
Published on Jul 26, 2024 08:44 pm IST

Can drinking gin and wine teach you about smell?

Smell or olfaction is among the most ancient of our senses. In order to smell better, it seems obvious that you have to practice smelling. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 08:00 am IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: The guide to enjoying junk food

Junk food can be enjoyed. Here's the guide.
Published on Jul 16, 2024 05:20 pm IST

Panta bhat, upma and salan rated ‘Worst Foods of India’, Indian foodies react

Panta bhaath, upma and salan rated ‘Worst Foods Of India’
Published on Jul 14, 2024 12:07 pm IST

International Tea Day 2024: Step into the world’s best tearooms and houses

Discover the best places to enjoy a perfect cup of tea and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of this beloved beverage.
Published on May 21, 2024 08:32 am IST

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Top Indian Chefs elevating global gastronomy standards

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Top Indian Chefs elevating global gastronomy standards from London to Bangkok
Updated on Apr 23, 2024 05:08 pm IST

Spice of Life: Here’s to tea, the unsung hero of chaotic mornings

The clinking of porcelain, the gentle swish of boiling water, the eddy created by the addition of milk and the aromatic dance of tea leaves. My morning cup of tea is not just a beverage; it’s a transcendental experience, a journey to the caffeinated heavens, while paying due obeisance to the essentials at every step involved in the process of its genesis. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Nov 03, 2023 06:26 am IST

The Art and Science of Fitness | 'Sensing' your way through for optimal results

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Even though it's not mentioned in the five senses, ‘feel’ can be considered the sixth sense.
Published on Aug 07, 2023 12:51 pm IST

Bibliophiles make a beeline for Load the Box book fair in Chandigarh

Book lovers can pick and choose from over 10 lakh carefully curated new and pre-owned books available in multiple genres (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 09:57 pm IST

Eat now, pay later: Pune trader offers Alphonso mangoes on EMI

Gaurav Sanas claimed that his family's outlet is the first in the entire country to sell mangos on EMI.
Published on Apr 09, 2023 10:36 am IST

Uttarakhand: Aipan folk art form gets GI recognition; 5 other crafts included

Aipan is a ritualistic folk art, native to the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. (Trikon Society | Twitter)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 11:31 am IST

Elon Musk's tweet on lattes divides Twitter

Do you think you would agree with Elon Musk's Twitter post on latte?
Published on Mar 21, 2023 03:59 pm IST

The Taste with Vir: Of restaurant explosion in India, celebrity chefs and future

The Taste with Vir: Of restaurant explosion in India, celebrity chefs and future of dining
Updated on Feb 13, 2023 06:12 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: To blame or not to blame the Civil Aviation Ministry

The Taste With Vir: To blame or not to blame the Civil Aviation Ministry for Delhi airport mess
Updated on Dec 20, 2022 10:03 am IST

The Taste With Vir: SC wrong to release Rajiv Gandhi's assassination convicts?

Nalini Sriharan, one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, during a press conference, a day after she was released from the prison following the Supreme Court's order, in Chennai.
Updated on Nov 14, 2022 02:16 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: 9 chefs who significantly impact the way we look at food

The Taste With Vir: 9 chefs who significantly impact the way we look at food
Updated on Nov 07, 2022 02:16 pm IST

Add these natural ingredients in diet for better taste and better health

Add these natural ingredients in diet, skip these for better taste and better health 
Updated on Aug 31, 2022 12:03 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: To count or not count calories of every dish on the menu

The Taste With Vir: To count or not count calories of every dish on the menu 
Updated on Apr 04, 2022 12:52 pm IST

The Taste with Vir: Pity the poor passenger

As understanding as we are of the airline’s policies, many of us have been surprised to find the opposite is not true.
Updated on Apr 21, 2020 09:05 am IST

Hansal Mehta asks why a viral meme on Delhi Police is in bad taste: ‘You think talking about sex or condoms is bad’

Hansal Mehta has responded to a viral meme on Delhi Police.
Updated on Jan 10, 2020 03:00 pm IST

Review: Business of Taste by Centre for Science and Environment

The way we eat now: Scene at a mall in Mumbai.
Updated on Oct 25, 2019 08:21 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: Hoteliering is all about faceless branding these days; the great hoteliers are forgotten

Hoteliering is all about faceless branding these days; the great hoteliers are forgotten.
Updated on Sept 26, 2019 02:43 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: A rose by any other name: Why Indians shy away from the great rose perfumes

In India, unlike the West, rose is what perfumers would call a gourmand smell or one that reminds us of food. And so, we are reluctant to put it on our bodies.
Updated on Sept 04, 2019 04:51 pm IST