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Kitchen Cultures
A humble attempt at preserving our culinary heritage, in the form of techniques and recipes, before it disappears.
Welcome to the Kitchen Cultures blog, a unique blog here for you to explore, share and learn about various recipes and techniques that either never got the limelight or are slowly fading away.
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Tufahije
We are going a bit left-field - literally and figuratively - with today's post, as instead of our usual standard of dishes originating in...
Shivank Dubey
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Dogri Rutt
The August-November period has quite a few auspicious days in the Hindu calendar - Janamashtmi being one of them. In the weeks following...
Shivank Dubey
Sep 16, 20213 min read
Shahi Tukda
This recipe is a gift of the Mughals to the Indians and is called by different names in different parts of India. This recipe has a...
kkulvas bhat
Sep 4, 20212 min read
Kheer/Rice Pudding
Kheer is one of the most prominent deserts of the Indian Subcontinent and over time, it has seen various variations. Kheer is derived...
kkulvas bhat
Jun 25, 20212 min read
Churma
This is another one of the prominent recipes cooked during Navratra and is usually consumed during breakfast by those fasting. The...
kkulvas bhat
May 14, 20211 min read
Suji Ka Halwa/Kesari Bath/Sheera
Before we actually get into the guts of this post, I just wanted to take a step back and reflect on something - this is going to be the...
Kulvas Bhat And Shivank Dubey
Apr 8, 20214 min read
Mutton Kaliya
This one is personally close to my heart as I only like it in my mom's kitchen, and I can say that she has mastered this recipe over the...
kkulvas bhat
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Chenna Poda
Nobody likes accidents in their life but what if I told you that some accidents could turn out really delicious? This recipe was...
kkulvas bhat
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Mehri
In my previous post on Dessert rice, I alluded to my fascination with how versatile rice can be and how widely it's used. India's...
Shivank Dubey
Jan 25, 20213 min read
Shir/Noon Chai
We talked about Kehwa in one of our previous posts, and we thought this was the right time at the beginning of this new year to introduce...
kkulvas bhat
Jan 3, 20212 min read
Shufta
Shufta is one of the lost treasures of Kashmiri food. Seemingly, many people know about it, but it's not cooked very often. This recipe...
kkulvas bhat
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Paneer Kaliya/Tchamen Kaliya
I consider paneer as a versatile food as it is used in both sweet and savory dishes. If you are a vegetarian and someone who loves to...
kkulvas bhat
Nov 16, 20202 min read
Makhan/Butter
This one is pretty close to my heart and it has its roots from the Indian Epic Mahabharata. Makhan/Butter is supposed to be one of Lord...
kkulvas bhat
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Milk-cake
As the name itself explains so the most prominent ingredient will be milk itself. Milk-cake is a dessert consumed all over India. It is...
kkulvas bhat
Sep 7, 20202 min read
Clarified butter or Ghee
Ghee is another staple in Indian kitchens, and it's incredibly useful while cooking. It's got a high smoke point, which means it won't...
Shivank Dubey
Aug 22, 20201 min read
Cottage cheese or Paneer
Ok, so cottage cheese or paneer has to be something that every Indian (and south asian?) loves, without any exceptions. It's smooth,...
Shivank Dubey
Aug 22, 20203 min read
Curd or Dahi
Not to be confused with yogurt, and yes, they're different, as I learned right before I wrote this blog post. So, anyway, most Indians -...
Shivank Dubey
Aug 22, 20203 min read
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