Vernika Awal

Vernika Awal is a senior food writer and journalist, known for her researched based articles that feature in various national dailies and her blog - Delectable Reveries. She began working on the concept of #DelectablePunjab in 2016 through which she aimed to document the culture and cuisine from her home state of Punjab, in India and the impact of partition on the same.

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Not frozen in time — India’s evolving ice cream palate

From adding fresh fruits to legendary flavours from the 20th century, to completely new, eclectic ones, India’s taste preferences for the ice cream speaks of a larger narrative of our social growth.

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Editor’s Letter — October 14, 2022

Vernika Awal Deputy Editor Hello and behold, we’re now deep into the festive season. There’s a slight hint of the coming winters in the morning Delhi air, and you can’t help but…
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The ultimate Delhi Diwali gifting guide

If luxurious gift hampers are your thing, then our Delhi Diwali gifting guide is what you need if you’re a resident of Delhi NCR.

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Editor’s Letter — October 7, 2022

Vernika Awal Deputy Editor Over the past years, India's food industry has very evidently matured. From dividing cuisines simply by region, we've now begun delving deeper into sub-cuisines–looking at how the food…
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Editor’s Letter — September 23, 2022

Vernika Awal Deputy Editor One of my favourite items in the expansive Onam sadya is the pachadi. I love the creamy and fruity texture of the dish, but couldn’t quite understand whether…
How do you whip up a classic negroni?

Savour this unique negroni riff at The Leela Palace New Delhi

The 2022 Negroni Week has all the makings of pre-festive season celebrations. It comes just ahead of some of the most celebratory weeks in our country — as we shape up to celebrate a series of festivals with scrumptious food and the most exotic drinks to raise a toast to.

How do you whip up a classic negroni?

Negroni Week: How do you make the classic Negroni at home

While you can make countless experiments with the evergreen Negroni, the classic cocktail recipe is one you can never go wrong with. If you’re celebrating Negroni Week 2022 (just like us), this…