A New Journey Begins — Travelling Across India

Chef Uma is preparing to travel across India over the coming months — not as a tourist, but as a student of food, culture and tradition.

This journey is about reconnecting with roots, understanding regional diversity, and learning directly from the source. From small village kitchens and clay-pot cooking to bustling city street food stalls, every stop will offer lessons that cannot be learned from books.

Along the way, this Travel section will document:

• Regional dishes and traditional home-style recipes

• Local ingredients and spice markets

• Farming practices and seasonal produce

• Cultural stories connected to food

• Reflections from the road

The purpose is simple — to deepen knowledge of authentic Indian cuisine and bring that learning back into the kitchen with clarity and respect.

Stay tuned for regular travel updates, food discoveries and stories from across India.