Contributions by Purnima Ramakrishnan
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I am this traveller who loves her journey through time and space; who
takes along her loved ones or atleast tries to; in this interesting path
towards infinity.
Recipes by Purnima Ramakrishnan
Blog Posts by Purnima Ramakrishnan
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Pongal is the harvest festival celebrated in South India. This is like the Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the U.S. For Tamilians all over the world, these four days of Pongal ...
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Tomatoes are loaded with many, many health benefits. In fact, they are incredibly versatile and can be prepared in a seemingly endless number of dishes, as well as being great to eat alone. Did you kn...
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12 steps to go ORGANIC in 2012
Do you know what goes into the food that goes into your mouth? Well, if you think it was just vitamins, minerals, iron, calcium and the regular nutritional mumbo-jumbo, you are in for a surprise...
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Cakes are the most favorite dish for ceremonies like birthday parties, anniversaries and weddings. There are countless cake recipes; some are bread-like, some rich and elaborate, and many are centurie...
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Virundhu Sappadu of Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, they call it “Virundhu Sappadu”. It means a featly meal. The feastly meal of Tamil Nadu is served on a banana leaf. Did you know there is a specific place for each of the di...
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The Romans regarded them as a gift from God and consumed them on occasions only. The Pharaohs prized them as the best delicacy The Greeks believed that these gave a secret strength for warriors in b...
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Hot pakoras, masala tea, a warm rug, your favorite novel or movie – isn’t your rainy day made? Oh yes, we at Awesome Cuisine, bring you this week the best foods for the cold and rainy seas...
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In all cultures around the world, dessert is the last course at the end of a meal. The word comes from the French language as dessert and this from Old French desservir, "to clear the table" and "to s...
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Soul Soothing Vegetarian Soups
Soup is the embodiment of reassurance, an awesome soul soothing food filled with nutritional ingredients and fantastic flavors. Homemade soup allows us complete mastery over what goes into each bowl. ...
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The name Punjab means "land of five rivers", which are Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej and Beas. The five rivers, now divided between India and Pakistan, merge to form the Panjnad, which joins the Indus....
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Diwali, popularly called the festival of lights is celebrated in all parts of India, irrespective of region, and very actively among Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. Nowadays, even this gap is getting narrowe...
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Simple Microwave Cooking Recipes
In today’s world which is led by speed, precision and a no-nonsense approach to everything, the question “What’s for dinner?” is often met with a moan. A generation ago, mea...
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Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations!
Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is the birth anniversary of the most famous religious deity of the Hindus. Lord Ganesh has a universal appeal. In North India , where the festival la...
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Lord Krishna’s Birthday is celebrated by Hindus all over the world! In North India this day is called as Janmashtami. In South India, the Iyers call this festival as Janmashtami or Gokulashtam...
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Is your child a picky eater? Does your child love junk food in the lunch box? Every day, do you have a tussle with your child with leftovers in the lunch box? And every morning, you are faced with the...
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Do you know which region gave the Bhel-puri, Pani-puri, Pav-Bhaji and Vada-pav to the nation? Oh, yes, this very state. Can you imagine at least one weekend without munching on these delicious snacks?...
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Gujarati cuisine is primarily vegetarian. It has a lot of Jain and Buddhist influence. This land’s cuisine varies depending on four geographical regions, rather than vegetarianism or richness or...
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Sindhi Cuisine is from the land of Sindh, now presently in Pakistan , belonging to the ancient Indus valley civilization. During the partition of India a lot of Sindhis migrated to India...
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Andhra Pradesh’s cuisine is probably the spiciest and hottest of all Indian cuisines. This region uses chillies and a lot of hot spices. The cuisine is broadly classified into two categories - ...
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I am reminded of fawn colored beaches, azure waters, sails, surfs, sun bathing, swimming, old European churches and seafood. What about you? Goa, the land of diverse cultures and international cuisi...
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“You are what you eat” is the way Tamil Brahmins view cooking. Tamil Brahmin cuisine is based on the concept that food shapes the personality, mood and mind. A healthy vegetarian diet fo...
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The princely feast of Rajasthani Cuisine
Rajasthan, the land of princes and warriors like Rana Pratap Singh, the arid Thar desert, colorful cotton cloths, beautiful architectures like the Hawa Mahal, the largest state of Republic India, the ...
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Cuisine from the God's own country
Kerala, God’s own country, where coconuts are grown in abundance is really a beautiful place. And it is a place which boasts of rich, delicious dishes with yummy flavors and mouth watering cuisi...
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The cuisine of Kashmir has evolved over hundreds of years starting from the invasion of Timur in 15th century. It is mainly composed of three distinct styles of cooking – the Kashmiri Pundit s...
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Kannadiga Oota - The Karnataka Meal
Karnataka, the land of the kannadigas, surrounded by three south Indian states and one North Indian state is a land of excuisite cuisine. It has influences from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and...