In the ’90s, spice and halal meat were not easy to come by in my hometown in Michigan, so on ambitious days, my mother would skip the drive to Detroit and head to Devon Avenue in West Ridge. The ...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, marks the Hindu new year, and is celebrated with great ceremony among Houston's large South Asian community, with the lighting of candles and sparklers, ...

We visited five South Asian sweet shops across the United States as they prepare colorful treats for one of their biggest days of the year. Maharaja Sweets, one of New York City’s most beloved South ...

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Pollywood star Neeru Bajwa shared her cherished Diwali traditions, emphasizing family, faith, and festive food. She revealed ...

Motichoor laddoos, a classic sweet at Indian weddings and festivals, are an especially delightful sweet under this subcategory of mithai, made with fried droplets of chickpea flour batter. The batter ...

Indian festivals are often incomplete without a spread of colourful and indulgent sweets. Most traditional mithai recipes include ingredients such as sugar, ghee, and refined flour or maida. While ...

A recent study reveals that sugary foods can diminish taste bud sensitivity, particularly to bitter flavors. Since tea's depth comes from tannins and polyphenols, enjoying sweets beforehand can make ...