Local culture · India
Indian Cuisine
Indian cuisine is wonderfully tasty. The goddess Annapūrṇā always inspires it — from anna (“food”) and pūrṇa (“complete, abundant, full”).…
— Jean Claude Garnier
Flavors · India
Masala Dosa (for 2–3 people)
Masala dosa: a thin rice-and-lentil crêpe filled with a spiced potato preparation. Ingredients A batter made from rice powder and…
Flavors · India
Biryani Rice (for 4 people)
Vegetable biryani: fragrant rice with vegetables, whole spices and fresh mint, to serve with a raita. Ingredients 2 cups biryani…
Flavors · Greece
Avocado Pasta
Wholewheat penne coated in a raw avocado sauce with lime, basil and pine nuts — fresh and creamy. Ingredients 500…
Flavors · India
Vegetable Upma (for 2 people)
Upma, a savoury “porridge” of toasted semolina (rava) with vegetables and spices — a classic Indian breakfast. Ingredients 1 tomato,…
Flavors · India
Pappadams
Pappadams, thin crisp wafers that accompany every Indian meal — ready in seconds. Ingredients pappadams sunflower oil Preparation Heat the…
Flavors · Greece
Mediterranean Chickpeas
Chickpeas simmered with peppers, tomatoes and gentle spices — simple, comforting and vegetarian. Ingredients 225 g soaked chickpeas 2 red…
Preparing your trip · India
An Etiquette Guide for India
Travelling in India also means entering a culture with precise customs. A few landmarks of etiquette to be a respectful…
Preparing your trip · India
Photography in India
South India is a paradise for photographers: colours, light and encounters at every moment. An incredibly visual country A trip…
Where to stay · India
Hotels in Mahābalipuram
Mahābalipuram — today Mamallapuram — is an old historical town in Tamil Nadu, once a busy seaport under the Pallava.…