Pootharekulu: The Paper Wrapped Sweet from Atreyapuram

The village of Atreyapuram in the coastal district of East Godavari is an important location on the food map of Andhra Pradesh. Its traditional sweet Pootharekulu is extremely popular in the two Telugu states and is gaining recognition nationally due to its signature looks and taste. The name of the sweet literally means “coating of sheet”. The sweet is wrapped by a wafer-thin rice starch resembling paper and is stuffed with sugar as well as dry fruits and nuts. The traditional sweet has a history of a few centuries. It is said that a village lady first prepared the sweet by adding sugar and ghee to leftover rice starch.


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Jashn E Dawat: Home Delivered Hyderabadi Platter from Anjum’s Kitchen

Among the well-known home chefs of Hyderabad, Naaz Anjum is a prominent name. Specializing in Hyderabadi cuisine, the food from her home-based setup Anjum’s Kitchen is extremely sought after among the food lovers in the city. She is often my go-to person to order food when I have parties at home. Apart from Hyderabadi delicacies, she also has expertise in other dishes from the Telangana region.


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