If I must tell you the story of the Vadai, I must begin in ancient India. And then go backwards from there! Vadais have been in vogue since 500 BC, the Vedic age. Listen to the story of the Medu Vadai, the Masaal Vadai and more, from even before it got the hole in the middle!

Welcome to a crispy, fragrant and flavourful episode of Southern Slurp. One that's properly Tamil - and I'm talking Sangam era, 2,000 year old recipe - but is also definitely global.  What goes around comes around.  But with the Dosa, the batter goes round and round the hot plate, and no matter...

Welcome to the spiciest episode of Southern Slurp thus far!  Do you know how old the recipe for Avakaya, the mango pickle of the Telugus is?  No one does. BUT, what we do know, is that the Arabs from before the advent of Islam, traded spices and pickles with the Andhras. The Dutch and the...