Food | Citizen Matters, Bengaluru

Of sugar fabrics, edible laces and pure art: A peek into Bengaluru’s famous cake show

December 25, 2018 Deepa Vaishnavi V M

Be it Ranbir Singh or Sewing Dhaga or Red Fort, this cake exhibition has a place for everything. The designer sugary fabric adorns many of the pieces, as a testimony to the fine art of cake-making and innovation. Organising such a cake show isn’t a cakewalk. What goes into it?

Fruits and vegetables: Organic choices for consumers in Bengaluru

October 29, 2018 Vinita

Food we eat shapes our health. But how to get safe food? Everything from growing it on your own to getting it from the sellers, your guide to buying vegetables, organic and otherwise.

How do those veggies reach your plate?

October 5, 2018 Vinita

Ever wondered what’s the story of the vegetables and fruits we consume everyday… where do they come from? What is its journey?

Excess food collected from community finds the needy, courtesy public fridge in Brookefield

August 6, 2018 Sahitya Poonacha

The one who has excess food can make sure the food isn’t wasted, by donating it. The needy receives the food with dignity. Public fridges are a novel way to help the needy – both donators and receivers.

Malnad Cooking at the Malnad Mela

March 7, 2017 Radio Active 90.4MHz

Malnad is the region in Karnataka that covers the western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. The food from this region appeals to a lot of people in Bengaluru.

Remember eating cars and planes? Yes, it’s Bombe Mithai!

February 3, 2016 Smitha Jacob

In the past, children would flock around his cart as he molded candy into whatever shape they wanted. Meet the Bombe Mithaiwala!

Munching your way around Bengaluru

October 23, 2015 Niveadha Nanjundeswaran

Gone are the days when eating out meant going to a restaurant. With new fast food shacks coming up almost every week, here’s a look some of the must-try joints in the city.

Chasing the memory of an iftar

July 20, 2015 Pranietha

A citizen sets out in search of the perfect chicken biryani at Bengaluru’s iftar stalls, in a bid to relive a memory from her past.

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Ten traditional recipes you will rarely find in restaurants of Bangalore

October 17, 2014 Sowrabha Karinje

Come weekend, you want to go out and try a new restaurant or new food. Instead why not try these simple recipes at home?

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Salt: Why less is more!

April 18, 2014 Sweta Uchil-Purohit

Too much salt can result in many problems, while too little can also do the same thing. Strike a balance with your salt intake!

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On the trail of Bengaluru’s food bloggers

June 19, 2012 Maitreyi Ananth

Mediterranean cuisine, did you say? Or do you want a quick recipe for a mango dessert this summer? A peek into some of Bengaluru-based food blogs.

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God’s own food in Namma Ooru!

May 13, 2012 Anisha Nair

The aroma of the coconut oil being heated in the pan, the tempting curries and payasam dishes spread across the table is what God’s Own Country’s food is about. Here are some of the restaurants that serve the best of Kerala cuisine in Namma Bengaluru.