In most Odia households, pakhala makes for a simple ... it's made by fermenting rice in water and is typically served with a variety of side dishes like stir-fried vegetables, fried fish or ...

One of Odisha's most beloved treats, chitau pitha, is a soft, spongy steamed rice pancake with cultural significance. This ...

The mains included the classic Odia dal (the one dish from Odisha that non-Odias might have heard of) called Dalma (lentil with vegetables and coconut), Dahi Baingan (shallow-fried eggplant with ...

How did this collaboration come about? How big a foodie are you and do you cook traditional Odia dishes? When Rohit Khattar of Chor Bizarre invited me to curate an Odia food pop-up as part of ...