Black Stoneflower: A unique Indian spice A 25-year effort to track down an elusive but ubiquitous source of flavour in Indian cooking
A lichen, which has no taste of its own, contributes hugely to the flavour of many Indian dishes
A lichen, which has no taste of its own, contributes hugely to the flavour of many Indian dishes
A dish that is today an icon of Indian food dates back only to 1947, using an ingredient that became widespread only in the 1920s
India gained independence in 1947 with nationalist politicians promising food for all and an end to the rapacious imperial administration. What happened next?