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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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Nadru/Lotus Stems
With my (admittedly) limited yet steadily growing exposure to other Indian cuisines, I have not come across another part of India outside...
Shivank Dubey
Jan 30, 20222 min read
Breakfast Kulth
One of the simplest breakfasts I have come to enjoy over the years is a simple preparation of Kulth (horse gram) with some toast. It is...
Shivank Dubey
Sep 27, 20212 min read
Kasrorh ka Achaar/Pickled Fiddlehead fern
Kasrorh or fiddlehead is a fern that grows predominantly in Asia and Europe. Until I started researching more about it for this blog, I...
Shivank Dubey
Jul 22, 20212 min read
Pindi Chana
Pindi Chana is a quintessential Punjabi dish. Most people familiar with north Indian cuisine would be more familiar with its curry cousin...
Shivank Dubey
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Gobi Ke Danthal/Cauliflower Stalks
Typically when anyone buys cauliflower, the stalks -or Danthal as they are known as in Jammu, Punjab and surrounding areas - and the...
Shivank Dubey
May 6, 20212 min read
Kachaalu Chaat
Kachaalu, or Taro, as it is known in English, is a food that is deeply embedded in South Asian and Polynesian cuisines. A while ago, in...
Shivank Dubey
Mar 26, 20212 min read
Lavasa/Girda (Kashmiri Roti)
Bread is an important part of any meal all around the globe since it's baked, it requires precision and the correct ratio of the...
kkulvas bhat
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Gurgule
A while ago, I wrote this post on a sweet and sour Radish Chutney, where I mentioned that they go really well with Gurgule, and I hope to...
Shivank Dubey
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Gogji aur Rajma/Turnip and Red beans
Rajma is the essence of north India. It has different ways of preparation in different states, cities, and even districts. In one of our...
kkulvas bhat
Nov 26, 20202 min read
Kashmiri Kehwa Tea
Winter is here in the northern hemisphere, and the tea that I will talk about today can be your new best friend during winters. The best...
kkulvas bhat
Nov 9, 20202 min read
Dabaare
Dabaare (singular Dabaara) are a popular, savoury and deep-fried snack in Dogri cuisine. If ever there were any guests expected during...
Shivank Dubey
Nov 2, 20203 min read
Moonj Haakh Nadru (Kohlrabi, Collard Greens and Lotus Roots)
Today's recipe is the staple food of Kashmiri Pandits. Typically, it is served with rice - "Haakh Batt" (Haakh means Collard Greens or...
kkulvas bhat
Nov 1, 20202 min read
Sweet and Sour Gobi, Gaajar aur Shalgam ka Achaar/Pickled Cauliflower florets, Carrots and Turnips
If you asked 10 year old me to describe what I'd look forward to in winters, it had to be "Gobi Gaajar ka Achaar". I grew up in a part of...
Shivank Dubey
Oct 12, 20204 min read
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