Telugu Food Stories | Nirmala's Home Kitchen

The Story Behind Nirmala's Home Kitchen - In Her Own Words
The Story Behind Nirmala's Home Kitchen - In Her Own Words
Every year when the raw mangoes came into season, the whole house changed. My mother would start days before - cleaning the jars, sourcing the right mangoes (not just any... Read more...
Munagaku Podi — What It Is, How to Use It, and Why Telugu Kitchens Have Always Kept it
Munagaku Podi — What It Is, How to Use It, and Why Telugu Kitchens Have Always Kept it
Munagaku is one of the most nutritionally dense leaves used in traditional Telugu cooking, and the powder made from it is one of the most useful things you can keep... Read more...
Andhra and Telangana Pickle Culture - The Tradition Behind Every Jar
Andhra and Telangana Pickle Culture - The Tradition Behind Every Jar
Every region in India makes pickles. But the Andhra and Telangana tradition is different in three specific ways that set it apart from North Indian achaar and even from other... Read more...
Why Pickles Make the Perfect Gift for Festivals and Family Celebrations
Why Pickles Make the Perfect Gift for Festivals and Family Celebrations
This post is about why homemade Telugu pickles have become one of the most thoughtful gifts you can give at a festival, a housewarming, a wedding, or any occasion where... Read more...