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Pastry Corner: Kodaikanal’s Bakery with a Heart

by Lathika George
December 23, 2021May 23, 2022

If you’ve been to Kodai, chances are you’ve stopped by the town’s immensely popular little adda, for…

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Kodai Comfort Food in the ’90s: From Baba’s French Fries to Fay’s Rhubarb Crumble

by Pratap Chahal
December 18, 2021May 23, 2022

London’s Chef Pratap Chahal on Kodai food memories, and why studying here was like winning the lottery…

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Virupakshi hill banana is a GI-tagged food from Palani Hills

Farmer’s Journal: Meet the Fragrant Virupakshi Hill Banana, Endemic to the Palani Hills

by Shaker Nagarajan
December 18, 2021May 23, 2022

The first instalment of our new series on Growing Food explores the prized Virupakshi banana, exclusive to…

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Tibet on a Plate: How Tibet’s Food Made its Way to Kodaikanal

by Reena Raghavamoorthy
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

Many have tucked into a steaming bowl of thukpa at Tibetan Brothers and Royal Tibet, but few…

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Kalpasi has many names

From Bark to Biryani: The Fascinating Tale of Kalpasi

by Siddharth V
October 30, 2021May 23, 2022

How a local lichen became a crucial part of biryani masalas across the country…

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An elephant outside a farm in Kumburvayal

Fences, Trenches and Alternative Crops: Wild Farming Need Not Be Aggressive

by Karuna Jenkins
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

A report from Kodai’s farms show us how some residents are protecting their crops from wildlife…

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A picture of an early tea party, somewhere in Kodaikanal

The High Clerc Cookery Book: A Blast from Kodai Kitchens Past

by Lathika George
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

Local American, Swedish and German communities in the 1920s gave us Canada war cake, Swedish sandbakelser, kitchen…

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Butterbeans are a kind of lima bean

Utterly, Butterly Delicious: The Beloved Butter Bean of Kodaikanal

by Dr Maheswari Ravi
August 28, 2021May 23, 2022

Tamil Nadu’s lima bean is both nutritious and delicious —and a staple in Kodai’s kitchens…

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Vermiculture

A Bin Of Worms

by Vahishta Mistry
July 10, 2021May 23, 2022

Make your own vermicompost at home with this detailed guide from a regenerative gardener…

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potato Harvest of the Sikkim Red variety

Why the Glorious Spud Is for You―and for Everyone

by K Balakrishnan
July 10, 2021May 23, 2022

A long-term Kodai farmer and renaissance man tells us how to avoid spraying your tubers and keep…

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