Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hands at table reaching in for Mishti and jalebi Tara Moore/ Getty Images For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing ...

I visited a popular Indian sweet store in Tooting, South London, and tasted its offering of mithai. I spent £12, or over $16, in Pooja Sweets & Savouries, which sells traditional individual desserts.

Whether you are hosting a Diwali party at home or simply want to give your palate a twist of taste and flavours, then we have got your back with some interesting South Indian sweet treats that are ...

In the ’90s, spice and halal meat were not easy to come by in my hometown in Michigan, so on ambitious days, my mother would skip the drive to Detroit and head to Devon Avenue in West Ridge. The ...

We visited five South Asian sweet shops across the United States as they prepare colorful treats for one of their biggest days of the year. Maharaja Sweets, one of New York City’s most beloved South ...

Mysore Pak, known as the King of Sweets in India, originated in the Mysore Palace kitchens and is famed for its rich ghee and royal heritage. Read Time: 9 min Every Indian family has that one sweet ...

For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and ...