Nathai Perattal, a lightly curried snail meat dish, has become trendy in recent weeks ever since New York-based Chef Vijay Kumar won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York State in June. The ...

From the creamy coconut to the tangy tomato and fiery onion, Tamil Nadu has a wide variety of chutneys to offer. These six ...

A lone man is taking a nap under a tree in the deserted village square of Manapatty in Melur taluk, Madurai. He wakes up, rubbing his eyes, to introduce himself: Kalyana Sundaram, a wedding cook. It ...