Saturday, January 24th, 2009
Look around your home and whether you are Indian or not it’s highly likely that your home has some or something Indian in it! Whether it’s basmati rice, a made in India tunic, or even a pillow; India is everywhere these days. Indian influence has taken over the West. Sometimes a bit disappointing because the Indian items sold in the West cost many many times more here than they actually do in India! It’s quite ridiculous in prices but interesting to observe. (more…)
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Friday, August 1st, 2008
Even though Chai is a generic term used to refer to “tea” in India, it tends to refer to Masala Chai in the United States. (more…)
Tags: ayurveda, black pepper, black tea, bubble tea, cardamon, chai, chai concentrate, chai cupcakes, chai tea latte, cinnamon, cloves, darjeeling, eggnog chai, fennel, ginger, green tea, history, jasmine tea, kashmiri chai, masala chai, nutmeg, saffron, star anise, starbucks, tea
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