Christmas

The german stollen bread is perhaps the most famous version of this christmas staple

One chef, one recipe: Stollen bread by Chef Ankit Saini

A delicious Christmas is incomplete without a loaf of traditional stollen bread. This recipe by Chef Ankit Saini, Pastry Chef at Pullman New Delhi Aerocity is perfect for the festive season! Around…

Anglo-indian christmas feast

Celebrating Christmas the Anglo-Indian way

From roasts to pies, cakes to stews, hot breads to ginger wine, here’s how one of the finest Indian creolised cuisines redefined the ‘spirit’ and ‘cheer’ of the Christmas feast. If the…

How is christmas traditionally celebrated across india?

What do Christmas traditions across India look like?

From Mangalorean to Syrian Christian communities, some of the best chefs of India share their experiences of diverse Christmas traditions For most, Christmas is often synonymous with a grand old roast turkey,…

How did the christmas pudding find its way into india?

How did the traditional Christmas pudding find its way to India?

Chef Vivek Tamhane, Senior Executive Chef at the BLVD Club, Bengaluru takes us through the history of and quest for the ultimate Christmas pudding Chef Vivek Tamhane shows us his take on…

What's on the christmas wishlist for india's top chefs?

What does Christmas look like for some of India’s finest chefs?

Baking elaborate Christmas puddings, cakes, setting intricate feasts, and the brewing of mulled wine aside, how do India’s best chefs celebrate the festive season? Chef Ravish Mishra, Executive Chef, The Westin Goa…

A christmas table unlike any other courtesy the very best chefs from india and their recipes

A Christmas Ta(b)le to remember: Recipes from India’s top chefs

As the festivities get louder and more colourful each week, so does the flurry of Christmas invites. With each Christmas table featuring so many different items, how do you make yours stand…

Christmas meals fit for a king courtesy recipes from the top chefs of india

The best of Indian chefs and their favourite Christmas savouries

Christmas meals are always traditionally prepared at home with a lot of love. With the best chefs of India sharing their savoury festive recipes, you can’t go wrong! Hosting a potluck for…

Fruit cake

The fascinating story of fruit cake

In the panoply of Christmas treats, the original celebratory cake may have lost its stardom in the West — not in India though. Here’s what has extended the Roman innovation’s shelf life. …

Egg nog

Make merry with these classic Christmas drinks

From warm, spice-infused drinks to iced, flower-based ones, Christmas tipples across the world give a high to the holiday season. Getting into the Christmas spirit requires just that — whipping up a…

Six types of must-try cocktails for every christmas mood

Six must-try cocktails perfect for every mood this Christmas

Spirit no bar, it’s important to keep the festive spirit running high this Christmas! What better way than to nurture your inner mixologist with some delightful (and easy!) cocktails? With the winter…

Christmas cake

Iconic Christmas desserts and dishes

The Christmas specialities so inextricably tied with this festival evolved over the centuries in different countries into the delicious cakes and puddings that we enjoy today. Andy Williams’ song, ‘It’s the most…