Food is more than something we eat. It is a way to understand places, people, traditions and the stories that shape them. One of my early inspirations was Street Food Around the World on NatGeo, hosted by Ishai Golan, which introduced me to the idea of exploring a place through its food. It made me curious about the stories behind street food, regional dishes, traditional recipes and everyday eating habits. That curiosity eventually became a part of how I explore food on FoodRavel, from interesting food facts and forgotten histories to street food, regional cuisines and the stories behind what we eat.
Food Stories
Food has a way of telling stories that go far beyond taste. From discovering street food and traditional dishes to visiting cafés, roadside eateries and local food joints, these stories are about the experiences that stay with you. I explore the food, the people, the atmosphere and the memories behind what ends up on the plate. Some stories come from planned food trails, while others begin with a simple craving, a recommendation or an unexpected discovery. Here, you’ll find personal food experiences, street food adventures, restaurant and café stories, regional flavours and the little moments that make eating somewhere more than just a meal.
Sheroes Hangout Agra – A Café Run by Acid Attack Survivors
Surrounded by the dusty roads and hustle-bustle of the city, stands a cafe which speaks the voices of many women who were once attacked with acids and their…
Deviram Sweets – the Famous Breakfast Joint of Agra
On my third trip to Agra, I realized the city of Taj Mahal is not just about monuments, but it also brims with some of the most lip-smacking…
Agra Food Tour – An expedition to explore the most iconic food joints of Agra
I thought Agra was all about Mughal monuments. That’s what I had noticed during my past two visits to Agra where I visited the Taj Mahal twice and Agra Fort once. Though…
Food in Kotgarh – Where to Eat and What to Eat?
An overnight journey from ISBT Delhi and I reached Shimla in the morning. From Shimla, I took another bus to Narkanda and from Narkanda, I rented a cab…
I spent my time cooking in lockdown – What did you learn?
The initial months of Lockdown were very aggressive and lots of strict guidelines. No stepping out of home, no smooth movement, only essential shopping and spending at home…
Rajwada the Food Court Dharuhera – An Evening at a Roadside Restaurant
The road from Rewari to Gurgaon has a bunch of restaurants and dhabas which are located on the road itself and serve to the people traveling on this…
Food Facts
Food is full of questions that often go beyond what is on the plate. Why does a particular ingredient behave the way it does? How are familiar foods made? What happens to food when we cook, preserve, ferment or combine it with other ingredients? FoodRavel’s Food Facts section explores the science, history, origins and lesser-known details behind the foods we eat. It exists because understanding food can make the everyday things we eat far more interesting. From food science and ingredients to traditional practices, unusual facts and the stories behind familiar foods, this section looks at the curiosity behind our plates and turns it into something worth exploring.
The Art of Sharing Food
Food! The basic need of our life and is even for animals. We have our own ways of preparing and eating food. When we look back at the…
The Journey of Food
Food and travel both find roots deeply embedded in every walk of our life. Be it our regular course of work or celebration or even any festive, food…
Why Food and Travel?
I have been writing about food and travel for just a few days and started to analyze my ways on this special domain. What attracts me the most…
