Theres no better place to explore Tamil Nadus vast culinary repertoire than Chennai. Its impossible to draw up an exhaustive list of dishes but our list is a good starting point:
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New York– When was the last time we took the names of fluffy, white idlis, sambar, okra fry and the White House in the same sentence? On January 20, we’ll get there.
Seen through a culinary perspective, the travels of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ mother Shyamala Gopalan from Madras (now Chennai) and father Donald Harris from Jamaica nearly 60 years ago set in motion a blended kitchen culture that Kamala Harris brings with her to the Vice President’s home in Washington D.C.
With it come idlis, sambar, okra, roast chicken, tuna melt sandwiches and a Veep who’s an unapologetic food connoisseur, for Kamala Harris the act of cooking is meditative and joyful in equal measure.
From Madras to the White House: Idlis come full circle
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From Madras to the White House: Idlis come full circle. Image Source: IANS News
New York, Jan 18 : When was the last time we took the names of fluffy, white idlis, sambar, okra fry and the White House in the same sentence? On January 20, we ll get there.
Seen through a culinary perspective, the travels of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris mother Shyamala Gopalan from Madras (now Chennai) and father Donald Harris from Jamaica nearly 60 years ago set in motion a blended kitchen culture that Kamala Harris brings with her to the Vice President s home in Washington D.C.