Team L&M January’s chill has wrapped you up in a shawl, craving the classic gajar ka halwa and garam jalebi; timeless favourites that warm your soul. These classics have been reinvented as India’s dessert scene is buzzing with fusions. Your homely classic is now – gajar ka halwa truffles with a sprinkle of orange zest, […]Read More
Food – Flavours, Recipes & Culinary Stories
Welcome to the Food section of Life and More, where taste meets creativity. Discover delicious recipes, culinary trends, chef interviews, restaurant features, and healthy eating tips that celebrate the art of food.
From traditional Indian flavours to global cuisine inspirations, this page brings you stories that explore culture through cuisine. Whether you’re a home cook, a foodie, or someone who loves dining experiences, find ideas that inspire your kitchen and your palate.
Explore the world of food — where every dish tells a story and every flavour creates a memory.
Team L&M Working from home traded the office coffee runs to the endless sweatpants’ freedom, but it also unleashed those mid-morning growls and with the 2 PM brain fog that hits harder than any missed deadline. These aren’t just cravings; they’re your body signaling that it needs steady energy to keep the focus sharp and […]Read More
REPUBLIC DAY SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI TIRANGA FRUIT & NUT OATMEAL Ingredients Quantity Rolled oats ¾ cup Ground Cinnamon ¼ tsp Pinch of salt Fresh berries ¼ cup Ripe bananas, sliced 1 no. Chopped nuts (walnuts, cashews, pecans) 2 tbsp. Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, […]Read More
Team L&M Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh says that Kaladi should be upscaled for wider food applications and recipes. But care should be taken to preserve its original flavour, texture, and nutritional identity. He said this while addressing the scientists of CSIR-Central Food Technology Research Institute, […]Read More
Team L& M Long before spice became a trend, it travelled the world. When traders and explorers like Vasco da Gama set sail for India centuries ago, they were chasing black pepper and rare spices that were worth more than gold back then. Across India, spice changes every few hundred kilometres. In Kashmir, it comes […]Read More
;sTeam L&M Around the world, spicy food has built its own loyal fan base. In Korea, it shows up in fiery Buldak noodles. In Mexico, it comes through chipotle and guajillo chillies used in rich, smoky sauces. Thailand’s bird’s-eye chillies bring heat to everything from stir-fries to soups. In India, this love for spice feels […]Read More
Team L&M India’s kitchens run on a set of myths that have been repeated for years. Frozen food is ‘Opposite of fresh’, ‘only for emergencies.’ And, air fryers are called “not the best choice,” or ‘useful only for snacks.’ Most people repeat these lines without knowing where they came from. These narrations have shaped kitchen […]Read More
Arvind Patel When the winter chill settles across India, the habit of reaching for a water bottle often disappears. It’s easy to forget to hydrate when one isn’t sweating, but the dry winter air and constant breathing still pull moisture from the body. This creates a “hydration gap”—a sneaky kind of dehydration that creeps up […]Read More
LOHRI RECIPES BY SWPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA MAKHANE KI KHEER Ingredients Quantity Makhana 1 cup Desi Ghee 10 gm Milk Full Cream 400 ml Amond 10 gm Sugar 50 gm Cashewnut 20 gm Cardamom 5 gm Method: Put a pan or kadhai over medium flame and heat ghee in […]Read More
Team L&M NEW YEAR SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI Fried Chicken in Honey Sauce Ingredients Quantity Chicken breast 450 gm Spring onion 125 […]Read More