Turmeric: Why Indians Use It in Almost Every Dish
By Explore Real India | Indian food culture | 7 min read Walk into almost any Indian kitchen at lunchtime and you’ll notice the same thing. Before the vegetables go in, before the dal starts to simmer, a small spoon of yellow powder lands in the pan. That’s turmeric, or haldi. Visitors often ask us […]
Navratri Food: Fasting Recipes from a Delhi Home
By Explore Real India | Delhi home cooking, festivals and food culture If you land in Delhi during Navratri, you’ll notice something quickly. Restaurants put up “vrat menu” boards. Friends say they can’t eat onion or garlic this week. Markets…
Cardamom in Indian Cooking: Green vs Black Explained
By Explore Real India | Spice guide | 7 min read Green cardamom (elaichi) is sweet, floral and bright. Black cardamom (badi elaichi) is smoky, resinous and bold. They come from different plants, they taste nothing alike, and Indian cooks…
Vaccinations for India: What Travelers Actually Need
Every year someone emails us three days before a flight to Delhi, panicking about a list of eleven vaccines they found on a random forum. The honest answer is calmer than that. India does not require any vaccination for entry…
Delhi Street Art Tour: Complete Neighborhood Guide (2026)
Delhi Street Art Tour Most first time visitors to Delhi never realise the city has a proper open air art scene until someone points them toward a wall in Lodhi Colony or a lane in Shahpur Jat. There is no…