• Food Stories

    The Wide World of Curry

    When most Americans think of Indian food, they usually think of well-known curry dishes such the chicken tikka masala pictured above  – rich, creamy sauces, a variety of spices, served with naan bread. But in Britain, curries come in countless…

  • Food Stories

    Curries Around the World

    When I think of Indian food, curry comes to mind. Indian dishes are popular around the world. Cookbook author Mndula Baljekar describes brightly colored vegetables in rich sauces; tender meat, poultry, and fish; nutty beans and lentils; and a wild…

  • Food Stories,  Travel Stories

    Farmboys and Indians

    One of Mrs. Farmboy’s favorite stories involves my longstanding aversion to Indian food. For years she knew that although I have a decidedly adventurous palate, I had declared that I didn’t like Indian food. She left it at that. Then…