Shopper guides
Short, practical guides to the traditional groceries we stock, written for everyday cooks.
- Traditional Rice Varieties of Tamil Nadu: A Shopper’s GuideMappillai Samba, Karuppu Kavuni, Seeraga Samba, Poongar and more: every heritage rice we stock in Chennai, grouped by type, with prices and cooking tips.Read the guide
- Millet Names in Tamil, English and HindiRagi is kezhvaragu, kambu is pearl millet, thinai is foxtail millet: a simple table of millet names in Tamil, English and Hindi, and where to buy them in Chennai.Read the guide
- Chekku Oil Guide: Cold Pressed Oils and Their UsesGroundnut, gingelly (nallennai), coconut, castor and mustard chekku oils: what marachekku means, how each oil is used in Tamil kitchens, and prices in Chennai.Read the guide
- Vellam, Karupatti, Nattu Sakkarai: Jaggery Types ExplainedThe difference between vellam, karupatti (palm jaggery), nattu sakkarai, panakarkandu and coconut sugar, with uses and prices in Chennai.Read the guide