A Well-Brewed Elixir
A nostalgic story on how coffee evolved from a bitter mystery to a lifelong comfort. This memoir explores the warmth that lingers beyond the cup.
Written by Sushmitha Chennuri.
The tastes you remember.
In the sound of rain and jaggery,
Athulya E P revisits her grandmother’s kitchen
where kalathappam was never just food,
but warmth and happiness.
In this write-up, Reshma unpacks the Kerala Sadhya not just as a meal, but as a carefully choreographed philosophy of nourishment and belonging.
A wandering heart finds a sense of home.
On life, longing and the journey for soul food.
Written by Praneeth Jonathan.
A story about the comforts of home
and the kitchen that shaped her. Alaka P writes about
how food brings her closer to her mother,
no matter where she lives.
The Taste She Never Kept for Herself
A story that takes us back to a loud joint family kitchen; place where fried fish, laughter, and sacrifices shaped memories. A simple rice ball mixed with leftover fish fry masala becomes a symbol of love. Written by Nisha Jagadish.
This is the story of a taste lost and searched for. Flavours that followed the author through life are found again.
Written by Reshma
The Scent of Sunday
Mariya Sabu Payyappilly remembers her childhood Sundays through the food and scents that made them unforgettable.
Sahala Thasni revisits a beloved family legend, the story of her grandmother’s first thengachoru. A tale of love and courage.
Sugared by Imma, Spiced by ImmI
A tender reflection on two kitchens, one that sweetened life, and another that spiced it up; both serving love in their own ways.
Written by Shifa Jinan.
Missing Tea on the Sea
In this story, writer Muhammed Noushad reflects on his time at sea, the ache of missing tea.
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