Biryani
Vegetarian Biryani Really Does Not Deserve the Mocking It Gets
Far from just being the butt of jokes, vegetarian biryani holds a special place for many – a marker of family traditions and personal rituals.
How Biryani Became a Political Slur in India
One of India’s finest dishes is once again being demonised and used as a tool for misinformation against those protesting policies of the ruling government.
On a Singapore Street, Two Rival Biryani Restaurants Go to War
A century-old rivalry between Zam Zam and Victory restaurants has descended into violent chaos.
The Secret Instagram Account Selling Black Metal–Inspired Biryani
Singaporeans queue around the block to try chef Ahmad Zahid’s “biryani of doom,” which he advertises on a private Instagram and sells in limited drops.
Meet a Vegetable Biryani Supremacist
An "Opinionated Paneer" is heading the struggle to give veg biryani its due.
A Brief History of Biryani in Britain
A restaurateur, food writer, and historian chart the history of the marinated meat dish—from the courts of the Mughal Empire to your local Indian takeaway.
This Iraqi Refugee Family Makes Cambodia’s Best Baba Ghanouj
Muna, her husband, and five sons fled their war torn hometown of Fallujah for Cambodia two years ago. Now in Phnom Penh, the family runs a restaurant recreating traditional Iraqi dishes with a makeshift oven and improvised ingredients.
Meet the 63-Year-Old ‘Auntie’ Making Glasgow’s Favorite Samosas
Served with chickpeas and tamarind chutney, Glasgow Sweet House’s samosas are the work of "Auntie" Nasreen. “All of my friends’ daughters come here to get them,” she says. “I’m flattered everyone likes them.”
A Single Takeaway Curry Has Enough Calories for Two People
New research from Ulster University has found that your lazy Friday night fave of chicken korma and pilau rice contains enough calories for two adults and over the recommended daily amount of fat.
From the Gitmo Cookbook: Biryani at Tayyab's East London Curry House
The Guantánamo detainee Ahmed Rabbani's favorite dish is a Tower of Babel made of food, a multi-story parking garage starring rice.