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.

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

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

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

Til (Sesame) Laddu

I feel I should start my article by informing you that Til (Sesame) Laddu is not something unique to Jammu. They are cherished throughout...

Shivank Dubey

Feb 5, 20212 min read

Meethey Chawal/Dessert Rice

Over time, I've grown fascinated by just how significant a role rice plays in Indian (and to a large extent, Far East Asian and Central...

Shivank Dubey

Jan 14, 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

Sri Pulao

Completing the Jammu wedding customary triumvirate is the dessert - Sri Pulao. Also, for this post, I have a special shoutout to my...

Shivank Dubey

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Pumpkin Halwa

Today's recipe is pumpkin halwa - a pumpkin or squash based sweetmeat garnished with crushed almonds, cashews, and pistachios. The...

Shivank Dubey

Nov 19, 20202 min read

Gulra

Gulra is a Jammu sweet-tasting delicacy with its significance buried deep in the local culture. It's not too dissimilar from something we...

Shivank Dubey

Oct 26, 20202 min read

Babru

Babru is another Jammu/Himachal Pradesh special roti. Traditionally, they are a part of celebratory meals made during religious...

Shivank Dubey

Oct 19, 20203 min read

Roath

Roath is a kashmiri bread/Roti and it's usually cooked on a kashmiri festival - pann (meaning thread in english). It is really similar to...

kkulvas bhat

Oct 5, 20203 min read

Sundh/Panjiri

Sundh is a sweet treat that the people of Jammu enjoy during the winter months. If you're familiar with Panjiri, it's quite similar to it...

Shivank Dubey

Sep 12, 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