TED Video a must watch - Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

Jamie Oliver, a globally admired Chef and TV personality, has been a major inspiration for many. This is an inspiring video and a must watch!!

Germany 's Influence on World Cuisine - Beyond Beer and Sausages

Germany is known for its Oktober fest and the beer loving population. There is more to Germany and its cuisine. It may not be as popular as its snooty counterpart - French food!!...but the German Kitchens have contributed more than fair share to the world cuisine.

Interested in knowing more about German food??

If you thought German cuisine was nothing more than Beer and Sausages. Then you definitely need to see this episode of Planet food - Germany special!!

The n number of bread varieties and the desserts are to die for...If you have eaten Black forest cake and love it..It is good to know that it is from a region by the same name- Black Forest in Germany..Here is how its made...


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PS: I am in the process of researching more on similarities and variants of vegetarian dishes from Germany (Oh yes! there are quite a few of them !!). I ll be back with a post soon :")

Celebrating Independence :-)

August 15th 1947 saw a new beginning for the World's largest democracy. Then Prime Minister  Pandit Jawarhar lal Nehru hoisted the Tri-coloured flag to mark Independent India's foray into self governance. Every Indian does remember that and the end of nearly 250 years of colonial rule. Despite a very bloody partition, India has come a long way. As a nation, we do have a very long way to go.

I found this video on google videos
"The newsreel announcing India's independence to US audiences on August 15, 1947 (the first part deals with Pakistan's Independence the previous day). Shows Nehru delivering his famous "Tryst with Destiny" speech to the Assembly in Delhi with Lord and Lady Mountbatten in attendance."

On the 64th Independence day celebrating 63 years of Independence means a lot. I hope the nation grows to be the best place to live and celebrate life. 

Thought id share this amazing song

I am also reminded of the King Khan's song:

Jai Hind!!

Vivaha Bhojanambu - A Movie and Food Enthusiast's delight :)

I love food, and black and white movies. Keeping in tune with my likes, I wanted to share this amazing video of a Classic Telugu song from the movie "Mayabazaar". I am sure there would be no Telugu speaking individual who doesn't know or like this song. Old telugu movies remind me of my Chittappa (uncle) (Mr Sivaraman). He is an ardent admirer of black and white classics.

Mayabazaar is considered a landmark in Telugu cinema and has the greatest legends portraying larger than life characters.  NTR, ANR, Savithri, SV Ranga rao all in their shining glory! This movie was a major hit during its time and is still an all time favourite. I am looking forward to see the colour version of this Telugu classic. It is being digitized and all set to hit screens this year (I guess).

image source:telugu.16reels.com

The movie was dubbed into tamil, and kannada.I am not sure if there is a Malayalam version of this movie (i remember seeing one clipping shot by Sreekumar for a TV show)...... This song in particular has food mentioned in it in a very classy way. How could I not love it...right!??..

This song comes in when Sri S V Ranga Rao, essaying the role of Ghatothkacha in this movie,  finishes off Savithri's (Princess Sashirekha's) Pelli (wedding) Bhojanam (feast/food). All this being a part of a master plan to unite Princess Sasirekha with Prince Abhimanyu....Enjoy the video!

Original Telugu version

The tamil version of this song sung by a budding artist...I couldn't get the movie version online due to copyright

Kannada version

Malayalam version fo the song...(not in a movie though)

Talking about food and music....there is another song I like..this is from a movie called Unnal mudiyum thambi...(Telugu movie- Rudra veena)

videos source/courtesy: youtube