Chettinad

Chettinad is a fever dream. On its sun-baked arid landscape, punctuated by cacti and laced with palm trees, majestic century-old mansions rise like castles in a children’s tale. Set in quiet villages, and springing up on narrow dusty roads,…

Express News Service CHENNAI: Chettinad cuisine, one of the most renowned cuisines of Tamil Nadu, is linked to a community called Nattukottai Chettiar (Nagarathar) from the Chettinad (Sivagangai) region. History tells…

Walk through Chettinad’s bustling lanes, and you will be welcomed by heritage mansions featuring intricate handiwork, ponds with lotus blooms, and ancient temples with ornate facades. The region once helmed by the Nattukottai Chettiars, was…

Vellapaniyaram with dangar chutney, kavuniarisi halwa, paal kozhukattai and so much more awaits you at the ‘Karaikudi Sandhai’ organised by the Karaikudi Nagarathar Sangam Chennai (KNSC, 2015), which has over 300 members currently. Among…

Fusion Bistro, off the Madurai-Karaikudi Road, springs a surprise with its blended tastes and flavours in Chettinad heartland Fusion Bistro, off the Madurai-Karaikudi Road, springs a surprise with its blended tastes and flavours in…

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Think South Indian cuisine, sambar is probably one of the first names that will pop-up in your mind. It is one common dish that many of us cook at home. The mix of dals, veggies and spices in this dish is what brings out its flavours and…

We all know that South Indian cuisine is a perfect combination of simple techniques and delicious flavours. South Indian cuisine comprises sub-regional cuisines, and one of the most popular south Indian cuisines that have won hearts of many…

Are you looking for a way to wow people with your cooking skills without having to put in a lot of effort? Then we have something for you! The next time your friends come over, prepare fish for them and amaze them with your awesome culinary…

Express News Service Hema Gupta, who grew up in a baniya family in Chennai, is that rare vegetarian who is the practitioner of non-vegetarian Chettinad gastronomy without tasting a morsel of Meen Kuzhambu or Kozhi…