National Geographic Traveller India Magazine - May - June 2022

In this issue

Our food issue is a delicious medley of stories, where hyperlocal cuisines and rich ingredients marry the craft of slow cooking. In the hills of Uttarakhand, Kumaoni flavours are brought to life with a locavore approach. In Maharashtra, a foraging experience limelights sustainable food practices of local indegenious communities. In Australia, farmers are transforming Southern Tasmania's Huon Valley into an agricultural hub. Also read veteran chef Michael Swamy's essay on why slow cooking with fresh ingredients is a tradition to be savoured.

Hyper Local First-Timer's Guide To Nashik And Aurangabad

Merlot summers at Sula, bewitching kaala masala mutton, and unforgettable explorations at Ajanta and Ellora, the twin cities are a gateway to Maharashtra's underrated delights

4 mins

For the Love of Mom - and - Pops

These classic New York institutions dish up fantastic meals alongside history and family legacy. Their loyalists, often spanning generations, keep returning for specialties just as invigorating as the owners' life stories

5 mins

VORACIOUS IN VIZAG

Andhra Pradesh's coastal city dishes up lively street fare, offering a glimpse of the region's exuberant flavour profile

3 mins

Good Food Comes To Those Who Wait

Quick and easy might be the go-to techniques of our times, but a veteran chef and traveller explains why slow cooking using fresh local seasonal produce is a tradition to be savoured

5 mins

HOW GREEN IS MY VALLEY

For many years, Uttarakhand's micro-cuisines, with their slow, sustainable approach and superfood appeal, have attracted curiosity. What will it take for them to finally garner attention?

8 mins

AMERICA'S MALAYALI BBQ MASTER

Malayali flavours meet the meaty goodness of Texas-style barbecue in the unlikely setting of Buffalo, NY

6 mins

CLOSER TO THE EARTH

A foraging experience, just a couple of hours from Mumbai, shines a light on the sustainable food practices of local indigenous communities and provides a rich connect with nature

7 mins

WALLABIES and WINE

Southern Tasmania's Huon Valley is blessed with fertile soil, a temperate climate and some of the world's cleanest air something farmers and growers are harnessing to transform the region into an agritourism hub

7 mins

Where Thyme Stands Still

Slow Kumaoni cooking, curated hikes, and clear 'scenes of Himalayan peaks all add to the draw. and awe of this boutique property, a mountainside oasis of zen in Uttarakhand's Kasar Devi

10+ mins

Blue Zones Eaternal Paradises

Five specific regions around the world have been identified as having the highest concentrations of 100-year-old people. And a regional slow-food diet plays a big role in their longevity

8 mins

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National Geographic Traveller India Magazine Description:

National Geographic Traveller India is the Indian edition of National Geographic Traveler (USA) the travel magazine of the National Geographic Society. At National Geographic Traveller India we bring together travel and culture, travel and experience, travel and story-telling. Our intention is to inspire more travel to more places, in our vast country and across the world, for the whole family. National Geographic Traveller India tries to bring variety to the experience of travel, inspiring all kinds of journeys from sedentary to super-active ones. Additionally, we are committed to spreading awareness about sustainable travel, and to ensuring that travel destinations endure for future generations.