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
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.
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
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA, NEW DELHI Christmas- Cheer Truffle Rum Cake Ingredients Quantity Chocolate sponge Flour 175 gm […]Read More
Teanm L&M Soma – The Ayurvedic Kitchen, India’s first Ayurvedic kitchen located inside Maharishi Ayurveda Hospital, New Delhi, has been awarded the prestigious Sattvik Certification by Sattvik Certifications Singapore. The certification recognises Soma’s uncompromising adherence to purity, hygiene, ingredient safety. Further, it also recognises the authentic Ayurvedic food preparation methods rooted in classical Vedic principles. […]Read More
Team L&M A sandwich often becomes the quick fix meal when we are hungry and do not have time. But with a couple of small, easy modifications, that same old sandwich can be the thing that you really look forward to. A lot of the magic lies in the bread you pick. That is where […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha Samoon is a legacy born from the culinary journey of Rita Chachra’s family, which began in Kuwait and blossomed in Delhi NCR. “In 1990, my mother began cooking for friends and family, inspired by her mother-in-law in Basra, Iraq. What started with homemade burgers and pizzas evolved into a genuine love for […]Read More
HALLOWEEN RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA MONSTER PRALINE Ingredients Quantity White chocolate bars, broken into pieces 120 gm Whipping cream […]Read More
Team L&M Chef Swapnadeep Mukherjee,Executive Chef, The Metropolitan HOtel & Spa, New Delhi shares some delicious easy-to-make recipes for the festival of Diwali with us. SPRING ONION VEGETABLE CUTLET Ingredients Quantity Spring onion (chopped) […]Read More
NAVRATRA RECIPES BY SWAPNADEEP MUKHERJEE, EXECUTIVE CHEF, THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL & SPA PANEER ALOO STICK Ingredients Quantity Potato 500 gm Cottage cheese […]Read More