anglo-indian cuisine

The British left behind ledgers, laws — and recipes. But in Indian kitchens, those borrowed dishes were stirred with local spices, tweaked with tangy twists, and transformed into timeless favourites.

The history of Bandel cheese — among the few varieties indigenous to India and first introduced during Portuguese rule over the subcontinent — is as intriguing as it is integral to understanding why the cheese deserves the GI-tag.