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Mint
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Lounge Loves: ‘Fake Podcast', Brave Man Single Origin coffee and more
I have only now discovered the social media personality and actor Satish Ray. As happens with mindless scrolling, it sometimes throws up gems. In my case, it was a reel of Ray as a Pakistani general, Janab Maqsaad, in Fake Podcast with Abhishek Singh (he plays Prashna Kumar, the host asking the questions). Hooked, I quickly moved to watching the whole episode on YouTube. Halfway through, the penny dropped. Ray is the techie friend Siddharth in Panchayat, season 2. I did say I am late to the party. I have since watched a few more episodes of Fake Podcast. Particularly hilarious is the one where Ray plays a one-sided lover Guddu Premi, clad in a T-shirt which reads 'I love you Pooja'. His eyes have an impish glint. The actor has great taste too—his apartment is featured in a design magazine. Yes, that's called drowning in a rabbit hole. I have a strong memory of madhabilata, the fragrant Rangoon creeper from the house I grew up in. In summer, the heady scent of the flowers would invade the neighbourhood, especially in the evenings. Over the years I've tried growing it in my small balcony in Mumbai without much luck. But I never gave up. Last year, I brought home a new plant from a trusted local nursery. After many months of waiting, which involved making several calls to my parents on tips to grow flowers, and consulting the family WhatsApp group, my madhabilata finally rewarded me with its first buds last week. The flowers may not be as many as from my memory, but are enough to remind me of those carefree summer evenings. Your therapist gives you guidance, mine gives me that, and granola too. It started during one session when I was famished and asked if she had something to munch on. She had just baked a fresh batch at home. Delicious. Next time, it had raisins and I detest them, but I still gobbled it. At the third session, I brought it up, and she said she had made some, but she hadn't offered it since it got burned. I still insisted I wanted it. Last session, she said, 'I couldn't make granola this time. Next time I will.' I melted. I wasn't even a granola person earlier. But if she offers again, I'll lap it up. The session doesn't feel any less fulfilling without the granola, but it does add a crunchy element I've grown to like. A perfect weekend getaway to a coffee estate in Chikmagalur—unseasonably sunny days, cool nights, and the warmest of friends—was made even better by the discovery of one of the best coffees I've ever had (with the disclaimer that I am more of a chai person but will have anything with caffeine in it). I found portable pourover sachets of the Brave Man Single Origin coffee from the Urvinkhan Estate, where we were staying, in my room and proceeded to brew a cup immediately. It turned out to be the richest, most fragrant cup of coffee ever, the aroma filling the entire room for hours. The estate manager even gave me a box of sachets that I'm running through rapidly. You don't have to visit the estate to buy the coffee (though this is highly recommended too!), and can order it by DMing them on Instagram.
Buzz Feed
25-05-2025
- General
- Buzz Feed
Accidental Recipe Discoveries That Taste Amazing
Sometimes the best cullinary discoveries are entirely unplanned. Redditor Njdevils11 asked, "What cooking decision have you made in desperation only to find out it's frickin' delicious?" Here's what people said. "I was out of sour cream when making funeral potatoes but I decided to use leftover French onion chip dip. It's the only way I make them now." —FleetwoodSacks "I was desperate for breakfast potatoes with a protein. The problem: I only had sesame oil and pepperoni. Well, how bad could it be? I thought. Turns out, not bad at all. In fact, it was outstanding. I've been honing that recipe. I've cooked it like every weekend since, and it's a new personal favorite." —Njdevils11 "I was making a burger, but I didn't have Mayo or even ketchup. I just had tobasco and peanut butter. So I mixed Tobasco and peanut butter, and I slathered it on the buns. The hot patty melted the peanut butter so the consistency was perfect, and it was reminiscent of satay sauce." —Zumar92 "Once I was snowed in for four straight days and only had chicken breast, plain yogurt, roasted peanuts, overripe bananas, and honey. I decided to throw them all together, and to this day, it's still one of my favorite mistakes for dinner. FYI, I put a bowl of yogurt, honey, and crushed peanuts on the side and sauteed the chicken with the bananas (both marinated in honey, salt, black pepper, and a bit of brown sugar)." —fiorebianca "I was trying to use leftovers, so I stuffed peppers with roast chicken, onions, potatoes that'd soon go bad, and a chilli-lime rub, topped with cheese. Added tomato sauce, and it was GOOD." "Egg roll wrappers for fried ravioli. It was the holidays some years back, and some friends ended up having to stay over longer than we planned because of a snowstorm. I was in the kitchen hunting for extra party snack ideas, and found that we had the ingredients for cheese ravioli filling and jarred sauce, but not enough flour to make pasta. I did have egg roll wrappers, which are similar, right? They fried up beautifully and were basically like a flat Rangoon. I intentionally make them this way now, and they're always a hit." —Alaylaria "Years ago, when I was still kind of a baby cook, I bought soba noodles from a Thai supermarket. I used the back of the package for instructions, but they were written in somewhat broken English, and the word thyme ended up in there. When I realized the mistake, it was too late, and I already had a pot of soba noodles sprinkled with dry thyme. I thought, 'screw it,' and just threw some butter in there. It was DELICIOUS, and I still make it occasionally." —allie06nd "Yogurt instead of milk in boxed mac 'n' cheese. Tangy and so good!" —hedgecase "I didn't want to go through the hassle of making ramen broth, so I decided to just use what I had. I added Thai red curry paste, some chilis, and onions to a pot. Added coconut milk, soy sauce, and water. Cooked the ramen noodles in that. The result was basically ramen in a Thai red curry broth. It was absolute fire. I prefer it to any ramen I've eaten at restaurants." —95Smokey "I wanted chicken parm. I thought I had everything for chicken parm. I didn't check the kitchen. Boiled pasta, started to fry chicken cutlets... Turned out, I was missing some crucial ingredients. I had cheddar cheese and BBQ sauce. Eventually, we started to call the dish cowboy chicken pasta. It's noodles, cheddar cheese on top of the fried chicken, and BBQ sauce. Maybe I will meal prep it this week. And when I'm feeling really lazy, I resort to a frozen chicken tender." "Not cooking, but while making an Old Fashioned cocktail, I didn't have any oranges to muddle. I looked in the fridge and bam! Orange marmalade to the rescue. Delicious!" —Funnygumby "I was making a protein bowl and mixed leftover white rice with tuna salad (canned tuna, mayo, Dijon mustard) and mashed in a couple of hard-boiled eggs. It might sound pretty off-putting. But the eggs and rice kind of make it this really soft, pillowy texture, and the flavor of the tuna overpowers any egginess. It's honestly good." "I discovered that if you panfry tinned pineapple rings with extra firm tofu, then make a sauce with the juice, peanut butter, soy sauce, and chili flakes, you get pure deliciousness on rice." —Mixtrix_of_delicioux "Years ago, I only had one banana while making banana bread so it tossed it in along with some crushed strawberries and made some delicious strawberry banana bread that I can't recreate to this day." —namu24 "I was. making a pot roast and didn't realize I was out of salt. In its place I dumped cheap grated parmesan cheese on top. Never going back." —NaPaCo88 "I tried adding savory ingredients to oatmeal instead of rice... Turns out, savory oatmeal goes hard." —TanisHalfElven77 "Years ago, I started making pancakes without realizing the only milk I had was spoiled. So I used sour cream. The rest is history." —chileheadd "I slathered a whole chicken in plain mayo because it was literally the only condiment available. After 40 minutes in the oven, it shattered my whole entire world view." —Erenito "Once I was grilling and I really wanted to grill zucchini to go with my chicken, but I only had fresh cucumbers. So I sliced them long-ways, seasoned them, and threw them on the grill anyway. Holy moly, they were SO good! I still love grilled cucumbers, and they are a delicious addition to salads and other things too." "A friend of mine decided to make chocolate chip cookies before realizing he didn't have shortening, so he substituted bacon grease. He said they tasted amazing, not to mention how delicious the aroma smelled while baking." —Normal-While917 Tell us yours! What is a delicious cooking discovery you made entirely by accident or because you were out of an ingredient? Add it in the comments or in this anonymous form.
India Today
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
‘Kesari Chapter 2' breaks fake narratives about Jallianwala Bagh killings: Karan Singh Tyagi
Karan Singh Tyagi had a cushy life as a lawyer in New York, but one fine day, he told his law firm partner he wanted to take a sabbatical and give filmmaking—his passion—a shot. From starting out as a clapper boy in Vishal Bhardwaj's Rangoon (2017) to directing Akshay Kumar in the hit Karan Johar-produced historical drama Kesari Chapter 2 (Rs 84 crore in collections and counting), Tyagi has come a long way.'My father inculcated in me a love for movies,' shares Tyagi, seated at the Dharma Productions office in Mumbai's Andheri. 'Every Friday night, we'd go to the cinema. Watching films was a religion; dissecting and talking about them was an outlet for me.'It's while doing the latter that Tyagi would get to know Somen Mishra, who'd run the blog site moifightclub, for which Tyagi would write articles. Their paths would cross again as Mishra joined Dharma Productions, later becoming its head of creative development, and Tyagi began developing several project ideas for it, including a script he hopes will see the light of day.'Somen was instrumental in getting this film (Kesari Chapter 2) made,' says Tyagi. 'He backed Amrit (Amritpal Singh Bindra, co-writer) and I on the film.'advertisementPrior to striking big with his feature film debut, Tyagi earned his credits with Leo Media Collective. He was part of the writing team for season two of Amazon Prime series Bandish Bandits and also worked on the series Kaalkoot (JioCinema).Kesari Chapter 2 is the result of Dharma and Leo Media Collective banding together. Says Tyagi, 'They championed a first-time director.' In a conversation with INDIA TODAY, the Harvard Law School alumnus talks about his film, which shines a light on nationalist lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, who had taken on the British over the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and addresses the criticisms directed at it.Q. There's been some criticism about how you have apparently taken too much creative licence with history in telling the story of C. Sankaran Nair.A. I took an insight from Sankaran Nair's life—he was knighted by the British, worked for them and fought a case against them. I wanted the transformation to be clear—the character arc of British loyalist to the biggest patriot play adapting a court case—the actual case went on for months—we were compressing it for a two-hour film. When you do that, you have to compress the timeline and combine characters. I wanted my film to be seen by maximum number of people, which explains the choices we real case took place half in Punjab and half in London. For ease of communication and language, we kept it as one singular venue. Here is where my legal experience comes in. Our case is about what really happened at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13, 1919. We have not deviated from the incident. A plane did fly over the gathering; a fake curfew was imposed to label people as terrorists; Gorkha and Baloch soldiers were called in (Sikh soldiers would refuse shoot-at-sight orders). We were cognisant we wanted to use the word genocide, something the world hasn't were adapting the book written by the great grandson of Nair. His family was involved at the scripting stage; they were the first to watch the film and give their stamp of approval.Q. There's concern that viewers may believe all the events depicted in the film actually happened. A. I am a huge fan of [Hollywood screenwriter] Aaron Sorkin, and there's a quote of his—that movies on real-life people and incidents need not be photographs; they can be paintings. When you paint, you have more latitude in creating drama and interpersonal dynamics. We have not deviated from the soul of Nair's life. The movie brings the story out into the public domain. I want more people to read the book and know more about Nair's life.Q. Akshay Kumar, as Sankaran Nair in the film, at one point uses the F word in courtroom. This has had both audiences cheering in cinemas and others talking about courtroom decorum and historical accuracy. Was the film an outlet for you to vent your rage and anguish about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre?A. For us, it was that Nair couldn't have fired a bullet, so he used his voice to seek justice. For me, the entire last scene is reflective of the new, modern India, which doesn't hesitate to look the oppressor in the eye and hold them accountable. It was very important to use the F word and show the confrontational side. We have been submissive for far too Michael Dyer committed a heinous act, but what did the British empire do? They protected him and put their entire might in putting forth a narrative that the innocent children [at Jallianwala Bagh] were armed terrorists. A pension fund was set up for Dyer, and Rudyard Kipling wrote an article about how he saved India. People still believe in that fake narrative. We wanted to demolish it, send the message that we will hold you accountable.Q. It's a period tale but there's also some contemporary relevance—at least some scenes and dialogues suggest so.A. One of the main reasons why the massacre took place is that Hindus and Muslims had come together to protest against the Rowlatt Act during Ram Navami, which was a big blow to the empire's policy of divide and rule. We are just carrying that thought forward. It's a period film which speaks to the present. We live in a time when unlawful detentions happen around us and artists are held accountable for their thoughts and quote 'Empires perish because they listen to their lawyers and ministers and not to their poets' was the driving factor when writing this film. Kesari Chapter 2 begins with a case of a revolutionary poet (Kripal Singh) being held accountable for his work. Nair's transformation happens because of Kripal Singh and what happens to his son. His journey is that of a lawyer who fought the case with the soul of a poet and a revolutionary. I wanted that message to be as clear and loud as What are you working on next?A. I'm writing my next. It will be a drama reflective of the beautiful country we live in and a commentary on today's time. I want my films to be seen by the entire country.Q. So no regrets about leaving law behind?A. None whatsoever. The reading part of law remains intact, and my wife is a lawyer. There's gratitude that I got a second chance to do something I am passionate about. Law has helped me acquire a structured way of approaching a particular problem and the ability to to India Today Magazine
Time Out Dubai
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out Dubai
Jooksing: Meet the latest addition to Neighbourhood Food Hall
We hope you're hungry, because the Neighbourhood Food Hall just is about to have a brand new addition. Enter Jooksing, the new Chinese-American restaurant served up by none other than renowned Dubai chef Kelvin Cheung and Neha Anand. Opening on Friday May 2, the casual-dining restaurant is filled with nostalgic dishes, and they are all under Dhs60. If you like this: All the best food halls and markets to try in Dubai Split into wings, beef, chicken, rice and chow mein dishes, be sure to kick things off with some spring rolls or crab Rangoon before you dive into the mains. For those unsure where to start, chef Kelvin recommends signature favourites including the Jooksing wings, Mongolian beef and sweet and sour chicken. Covered in bright red signage and with staff all wearing fun aloha shirts, the new addition to the hall shouldn't be hard to spot. Named from a the slang Cantonese word originally used to describe Chinese Americans, Jooksing is being used to celebrate the fusion of the two cultures. Catering for everyone, the new eatery is also packed with gluten-free favourites, and if you can't make it to Motor City, you can simply order online and have it delivered instead. Whether you're after a quick lunch, a relaxed dinner or to satisfy a late-night craving, a portion of the Dhs40 wings should do it. (Credit: Supplied) The latest addition to the Neighbourhood Food Hall, Jooksing will be joining some incredible neighbours, from the Mexican delights at Los Tacos Hermanos to The Meating Room. Opening Fri May 2. Daily noon-10.45pm. Neighbourhood Food Hall, Motor City, @eatjooksing (055 856 9696). Hungry for more? Where to get the best bar food in Dubai (whether you drink or not) Brilliant plates with your drinks 10 best local dishes to try in Karama (and where to get them) No, it's not all that spicy 30 best places to get a slice of pizza in Dubai From thin and crispy to puffy crusts, here are the tastiest pizzas in town
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bouncing back
Apr. 16—PROCTORVILLE — When the bridge connecting Proctorville to Huntington, West Virginia closed for road work last year, the traffic, reduced to one lane, impacted many businesses in the village, Mayor Bill Elliott said. With a temporary stop light backing up cars in each direction, he said the waits could, at times become excessive, with the usual quick trip taking up to an hour in heavy traffic. As a result, businesses in the village reliant on Huntington customers had to struggle through the two months of work in the fall. One of those impacted was China Wok, located at 6262 County Road 107 in the Kroger plaza in Proctorville. Owned by Jason and Annie Lin, the business has been in operation for 10 years. "It really hurt them," Elliott said of the traffic impacts, noting that those who work at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, a major source of business for China Wok, would cancel orders, rather than deal with the extended time to pick up food in Proctorville. The Lins, who live in Rome Township and whose children attend Fairland schools, said they were also impacted by customers not using delivery services like Door Dash while the bridge was closed. "They've really bounced back, though," Elliott said of the business. Jason Lin said it was "almost back" to what it was before the closure. China Wok specializes in traditional Chinese food, and has a hibachi menu. The Lins say some of the most popular items on the business are crab Rangoon and egg rolls. However, customers returning since the closure will notice an addition to the menu. "We have sushi now," Annie Lin said. She said this was added in December, not long after the bridge reopened. Elliott said China Wok has been popular in the village and said residents have rallied around them. "They're great people, and the community loves them," he said. China Wok is open every day, except Tuesday, from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
