Top food stories that clicked this year: Curated by The Tribune

Handpicked by The Tribune, this year-end selection brings together food stories that struck a chord with readers across seasons and regions. Rooted in personal memory, regional traditions and reinvention, these pieces went beyond recipes to capture the cultural and emotional significance of what we eat. From grandmothers’ kitchens and festive fasting to winter comfort bowls and home-style classics, each story reflects the evolving yet deeply grounded ways in which food continues to shape everyday life.

Here are The Tribune’s food stories that defined the year:

• In an evocative ode to winter, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi presents Akhrot-Anjeer ka Halwa, bringing together warmth and nostalgia in every spoonful

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/variety/winter-special-halwa/

• Chef Nishant Choubey reimagines Navratra fasting food with Sabudana Momos, a creative twist on vrat-friendly festive cooking
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  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/chef-nishant-choubey-reimagines-navratra-fasting-food-with-sabudana-momos/

• Chef Reetika Gill revives a fading culinary memory from her grandmother’s kitchen with Ambi Halwa, a tangy seasonal mango dessert

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/from-her-grandmothers-kitchen-chef-reetika-gill-brings-traditional-ambi-halwa-a-unique-tangy-seasonal-mango-dessert/

• Offering an easier way to cook Dum Aloo, food historian Pushpesh Pant uses a quicker pressure-cooker method that retains the flavour while making this beloved comfort curry accessible for everyday cooking

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/dum-aloo-the-easy-way/

• Chef Dr Izzat Husain brings the all-time favourite recipe of flavourful Shami Kebabs. The beloved snack works perfectly in a festive spread as well as with everyday chai

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/features/chef-dr-izzat-husains-classic-shami-kebabs-are-deeply-flavourful-and-perfect-as-a-snack-or-part-of-a-festive-meal/

• Chef Saby Gorai shares his favourite Onion Prawn Dolma recipe. The refined yet comforting dish blends technique with seasonal indulgencehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/celebrity-chef-saby-gorai-shares-his-favourite-onion-prawn-dolma-recipe/

• Pioneering chef Davinder Kumar renders the classic European Stuffed Chicken Supreme and Tarragon Sauce with precision and flair

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/pioneering-chef-davinder-kumar-shares-the-unique-recipe-of-stuffed-chicken-supreme-and-tarragon-sauce/

• Food critic Rahul Verma celebrates Rasam, the spicy, tangy South Indian soup that comforts the body and soul as the temperatures dip

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/variety/rasam-to-warm-you-up/

• Chef Sadaf Hussain revisits his grandmother’s Gooler Kebab, a lesser-known Awadhi preparation, traditionally made with the seasonal gular fig, and adapts it to the contemporary kitchen

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/chef-sadaf-hussain-presents-his-grandmothers-classic-gooler-kebab-recipe-with-a-twist/

• Chef Tenzin Losel brings authentic global flavours with his warm comfort bowl of Tom Yum Kung from Thailand

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/chef-tenzin-losel-presents-authentic-tom-yum-kung-thailands-most-cherished-winter-comfort-bowls/

• Chef Tabassum Parveen presents Kajjaya from Karnataka, a festive jaggery sweet deeply rooted in regional culture and ritual

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/chef-tabassum-parveen-presents-kajjaya-the-fried-jaggery-sweet-deeply-rooted-in-karnatakas-festive-culture/

• Regional chef Nitika Kuthiala’s Himachali Grilled Trout is a celebration of mountain produce and regional cooking traditions https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/regional-chef-nitika-kuthiala-shares-an-all-time-favourite-himachali-recipe-grilled-trout-paired-with-sauteed-vegetables/

• Chef Jerson Fernandes brings gluten-free vegan-friendly goodness with Tulsi and Honey-infused Ragi Banana Tea Cake https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/chef-jerson-fernandes-brings-gluten-free-goodness-with-tulsi-honey-infused-ragi-banana-tea-cake/

• Chef Manpreet Singh Barsal recreates his family’s Sunday Punjabi Chicken Curry, a home-style classic steeped in nostalgia and family tradition

  https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/ludhiana-based-chef-manpreet-singh-barsal-recreates-his-familys-sunday-tradition-with-homestyle-punjabi-chicken-curry/

• Chef Mausam Narang’s Jowar Doda, a nourishing gluten-free sorghum flatbread, has been a staple in Sindhi homes for generationshttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/food/award-winning-cheesemaker-chef-mausam-narangs-jowar-doda-recipe/