Monthly Archives: December 2025

Indian Spice Route: Culinary Journey Through India – Narrator: “A new girl has arrived in New Delhi, the capital of India and now she has to do some shopping.”

My first few months in Delhi felt like I was filmed in a Bollywood movie without subtitles. The city was chaotic, everyone looked like they had learned ten different Metro lines, and I was still getting used to riding the cars without wondering what their designated ‘car routes’ were (just like we did in Calcutta).

Indian Spice Route: Culinary Journey Through India

My first drive to find a shopping mall near me introduced me to the ‘Modern Bazaar’ in Greater Kailash. “What an oxymoron”, I thought as I smiled at the yellow and red name board from across the street. A ‘Modern’

The Fabric That Connected East To West And Wove The Myth Of The Silk Road

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The Flavors Of The Caribbean: Culinary Island Hopping – Caribbean cuisine is a strong cornerstone of the culture that flows between the islands in the Caribbean Sea. This tradition of creating great food has left its mark on the world in the form of delicious recipes like jerk chicken. But when did the techniques we know today begin gracing the tables of Caribbean residents? Wat’s On Your Plate is here to give you a brief overview of the history of delicious Caribbean cuisine.

Three indigenous tribes lived in the Caribbean islands before the arrival of settlers. These tribes are the Arawak, the Karib, and the Taino. These tribes enjoy a daily diet of mainly fruits and vegetables, including yams, guavas, papaya, and cassava. When they eat meat, they traditionally cook it in a large clay pot. Eventually, the Carib tribe would start adding spice blends and lemon juice to their … Read the rest