Indian culinary traditions

With a deep commitment to preserving Rajasthan's food traditions, Dipali Khandelwal is documenting and sharing lost recipes, giving these flavours new life while connecting generations through food.

From pickles to papads, discover how Indian households preserved food using simple, natural techniques — long before electricity ever reached the kitchen.

From Lucknow to Chennai, discover 5 iconic eateries still lovingly run by families across generations, preserving recipes older than India’s independence.