CHENNAI: Every year on Deepavali, kitchens buzz with excitement as families whip up their favourite treats, each bite packed with the flavours of tradition and ...

The sound of stone against stone, reducing shallots, garlic, galangal, lemongrass, and Thai chilies into a paste and releasing the pungent fragrance of shrimp paste is almost a Proustian memory ...

Eric R. Danton has been contributing to Paste since 2013. His work has also appeared in Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, the Boston Globe and Pitchfork, among other publications.

Gia Margaret’s 2023 album, Romantic Piano, opens with “Hinoki Wood,” a serene stroke of repetition and layering. A single note hums in the background, as Margaret’s piano chords form a ...

Grind into a smooth paste. Now, add curd and spices. Coat the chicken pieces very well in it. Cover the marinated chicken and keep it aside at least for 20 minutes. Soak the wooden skewers in ...

"Our mango curry is made with a red curry paste, onions, bell peppers and your choice of meat," he explained. "The spiciness of the Thai chili is softened because of the sweetness of both the ...

In the video, @alfredolarin breaks a ceramic vessel, with mangos pouring out, and then proceeds to pour a bucket of mangos onto his head while screaming, "Mango, mango, mango!" The video (shown below) ...