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Nikhita Venugopal

Nikhita Venugopal

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Nikhita Venugopal is a freelance food and culture journalist who has written for publications such as The Ringer, Food52, Bon Appétit, Taste, and Eater.



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Ghee (Subodh Sathe)

How Ghee Took Over U.S. Grocery Shelves

The recent global rise of the clarified butter is striking for an ingredient steeped in centuries of culinary history.

Nikhita Venugopal

Nikhita Venugopal

Imli Candies (Nikhita Venugopal)

Tamarind: India’s Quintessential Candy Flavor

Although tamarind has always been a large part of savory South Asian cooking, its sourness also has a sweet side.

Nikhita Venugopal

Nikhita Venugopal

Some Indian products from Trader Joe's private label: organic garlic naan crackers, yellow tadka dal, spiced chai, masala simmer sauce, chicken tikka samosas, and spicy chakri mix.

How Trader Joe’s Became Known for Its Indian Food

The American grocery chain inadvertently built a line of products — from lamb vindaloo to spicy chakri mix — that appeal to South Asians and non-South Asians alike.

Nikhita Venugopal

Nikhita Venugopal

Filter Coffee from Saravana Bhavan (Wikimedia)

Filter Coffee Deserves Its Moment

In a nation of tea drinkers, South India’s signature drink, kaapi, has remained largely in the background.

Nikhita Venugopal

Nikhita Venugopal



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