May 2023 – Page 2 – Lifestyle Today

9May

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The Ultimate Sabya Moment?

Photograph: Sabyasachi Mukherjee/Facebook I have always been intrigued by the fact that Sabyasachi Mukherjee never considered moving out of the City of Joy to the Maximum City. With the opening of his newest store, he has instead, in some way, transported his hometown to the teeming metropolis of Mumbai. When I entered through the cavernous doors, glancing at the gleaming word “Sabyasachi” above the entrance, for the first time, I missed the “Mukherjee”. A few steps inside the multi-chambered space, three reclining brass tigers stood guard on either side of a narrow, thickly carpeted hallway. Strains of folk Rabindra Sangeet wafted in, and a polite staff member, wearing a black bandhni sari, e...

Everything You Need to Know About Prosciutto

6May

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Everything You Need to Know About Prosciutto

All About Prosciutto I don't eat prosciutto often, but I'm never disappointed when I do. Prosciutto is an Italian dry-cured ham famous worldwide for its delicate texture, rich flavor, and complex aroma. Not to be confused with pancetta or guanciale, prosciutto is a dry-cured pig product that can be expensive but so great on pizza, in pasta, or served as an appetizer. Making prosciutto involves carefully salting and air-drying the hind leg of a pig over several months or even years. During this time, the meat loses water and gains flavor as it is exposed to the air and cured with salt and other seasonings. What's In a Name? The word "prosciutto" comes from the Italian word "prosciugare," which means "to dry." This is fitting, as the key to prosciutto's distinctiv...

Why Garlic Is So Important in the Kitchen

3May

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Why Garlic Is So Important in the Kitchen

All About Garlic Garlic is one of the most important ingredients in my cooking. I love what garlic does to my meals. Of course, too much may ruin a dish for some, but I haven't had that experience yet. Garlic is a widely used culinary herb enjoyed by people worldwide for centuries. It belongs to the Allium family, including onions, leeks, and chives. It has a uniquely pungent and spicy flavor and aroma, which adds a distinctive taste to various dishes. In addition to its culinary uses, garlic has been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Where Does Garlic Come From? Garlic is native to Central Asia and has been cultivated for over 5,000 years. It was widely used in ancient Egypt, where it was given to workers to improve their strength and endurance. In an...

2May

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What If You Actually Cared About Tea?

Wine earns all the editorial think pieces, and coffee gets the five-year leases, but these days I find myself increasingly drawn to camellia sinensis, the drink popularly known as tea. Those blue-green oolongs, licorice pu’ers, rock candy yanchas, and amaro-like Sichuan greens have something to say—and they are no longer content to do it with whispers or play second fiddle behind other, more flashy craft consumption trends. Tea is unbelievably delicious and flavorfully diverse; it’s compelling and historic and urgent and nootropically potent—it is a multiverse, a vast ocean, a deep and abiding rabbit hole. It’s every tea, everywhere, all at once. I was pulled into loving tea a decade ago, thanks to the ongoing café beat I work as one of the cof...

“Tarq is an open-house invitation to anyone interested in artistic practices and questions.” – Hena Kapadia

2May

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“Tarq is an open-house invitation to anyone interested in artistic practices and questions.” – Hena Kapadia

Text and Photography by Asad Sheikh. Tarq’s new location is characterised by an extreme verticality of space. Ever since Tarq’s inception in 2014, the gallery has been at the forefront of the contemporary art scene in Mumbai. It has represented a gamut of young, upcoming artists who have gone on to make their mark both nationally and globally. Now, nearly a decade later, the gallery’s founder Hena Kapadia decided to shift its location from its first home at Dhanraj Mahal, an art-deco building in Mumbai’s art district. Tarq can now be found on the ground floor of KK (Navsari) Chambers, a 100-year-old building in one of the bylanes near the iconic Flora Fount...