18 Oct 2026

Home cooking with fewer steps and more flavour.

What a good biryani should cost in 2026

We compared plate prices at twenty places. Here is what you pay for, and where the extra goes.

Sadia Kamal17 Oct 20265 min read

A heavy pot on the stove works surprisingly well. Here is the method we use.

Omer Kamal16 Oct 20266 min read

Make thirty on Sunday, eat them all month. Here is how to keep them from falling apart.

Sadia Kamal16 Oct 20266 min read

Charred over coals, rubbed with lemon and chilli salt. Where to find the best ones this season.

Omer Kamal15 Oct 20263 min read

For the first hour of any road trip, these are the places that make tea the way it should be.

Sadia Kamal14 Oct 20264 min read

Smell the stem, press gently, ignore the colour. A short guide before you buy a crate.

Omer Kamal13 Oct 20263 min read

Tomatoes, green chillies and a very hot pan. No cream, no shortcuts that you can taste.

Sadia Kamal11 Oct 20266 min read

Why a small stall near the old market sells out before 10, and what to order when you get there.

Omer Kamal9 Oct 20264 min read

Big tables, quick service and food the kids will eat. All made-up places in this sample, with real tips.

Sadia Kamal8 Oct 20266 min read

Old spices, wrong storage and too little heat. Three fixes that cost nothing.

Omer Kamal5 Oct 20264 min read