When a 14-year-old is left to their own devices, the possibilities in the kitchen are endless. One day, when my mum was at work when I was this age, I wanted to impress her with my cooking. Of course, ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. That may never ...

The multifaceted flavors of Indian cuisine come from a wide range of whole and crushed spices. Traditionally, these spices are stored in a multi-compartment bin known as a masala dabba — or masala ...

The other spice box has whole spices like tej patta, badi and chhoti elaichi, laung, black pepper — all khada masalas. In my spice box, you will also find saffron, Maggi seasoning powder, Kolhapuri ...

Turmeric was used in Vedic rituals for protection and healing, called Haridra. Black pepper is praised in Charaka Samhita for digestion and sensory awakening. Masala dabba is a culinary heirloom ...

FOOD FILE:Gourmet Gadgets, a kitchen shop in Greystones,Co Wicklow, has these stylish Indian spice tins – known as masala dabba – in stock now. The smaller, 22cm version (€36.95) holds seven ...

Secrets, lies, and unresolved conflicts play out against a background of familial memories of food and cooking in Masala Dabba, a deeply felt family drama where food is love, loss, and a portal into ...