https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1 Contribute to Virtual Installation for the Conference by clicking a photograph on food practices during the pandemic COVID-19 and uploading it on the Padelt wall. Please put down your names along with the post. en-us 2021-04-21 05:23:11 UTC 2025-08-17 18:57:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f37d.png https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1459809597 2021-04-26 14:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1459809597 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460364193 2021-04-26 16:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460364193 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460814382 Palm Jaggery Lassi]]> 2021-04-26 17:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460814382 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460824632 Brown Bread Masala Sandwich-
 Perfect for those easy breezy breakfast days! ]]> 2021-04-26 17:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460824632 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460984363 South Indian thali]]> 2021-04-26 18:10:47 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1460984363 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1462911170 The pandemic gave me the time to research and cook foods from around the world! I truly discovered my passion through the process. Here is a falafel platter I made on international falafel day on 12th June :)]]> 2021-04-27 06:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1462911170 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1463060493 All that provides nutrition and energy to carry us through the day has been combined. All are homemade except of course for the bread and fruits.]]> 2021-04-27 07:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1463060493 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1463204346 That night, like many previous nights of the COVID-19 lockdown, our respondent had to cook wild taro leaves for dinner.

She along with other women of her hill community in Assam, have been foraging wild greens and fruits to keep their family alive. The government's much touted free food grains scheme to help the marginalized people during the lockdown, never reached them.

She asked, stoically, "they [government] know to stop our income at whim, but does not know how to provide food".






]]> 2021-04-27 07:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1463204346 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1463382837 Focus on that which is simple, homemade, nutritious, tasty and from my roots, i.e,. North Indian.]]> 2021-04-27 08:46:47 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1463382837 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1464565764 Soft and Delicious Puff Roll with Strawberry Cream. In this lockdown, played the role of a friend whenever I felt hungry. In this lockdown, played the role of a foe ‘cause... How do you think I got my cheeks so chubby?]]> 2021-04-27 14:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1464565764 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1466360538 Onion soup and papaya.]]> 2021-04-27 20:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1466360538 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1467605892 Baking was a kind of healing for me throughout the pandemic.]]> 2021-04-28 05:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1467605892 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1467607499 Nothing provided comfort, especially on those 'really bad' days like a plate (or bowl) of Maggi and buttered toast. And couple this with a feel good movie? Bring on the lockdown! 🍜]]> 2021-04-28 05:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1467607499 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1468210214 This picture is a representation of food during covid-19 - primarily symbolizing safety, innovation and cost-effectiveness. ]]> 2021-04-28 09:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1468210214 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1468225999 I learned how to bake in the pandemic! Hand making bread was by far the most soul enriching experience. I felt so connected to the ancient humans. ]]> 2021-04-28 09:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1468225999 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1468279315 The time spent in our homes gave us time to try on some crazy trends such as this Dalgona Coffee. Many do not know where it originated, why it is called so but continue to partake in this popular food culture trend. The aforementioned factor is why study of food and culture is an utmost requirement, in order to find and understand why certain trends are adapted and spread. ]]> 2021-04-28 09:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1468279315 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1475617458 While millions of migrants walked back to their homes in the biggest migrant crisis India faced, leaving behind their source of livelihood in the so-called cities of opportunity, my privileged self “struggled” to piece together a memory that was reserved under the idea of ‘street food’ during heavy lockdown. By pausing our ‘street-food habits’ and recreating the same in ‘hygienic environments’ and giving hashtags like #quarantinekitchen on social media, we instantly forgot that our ability to do the same is at the cost of forgetting our social privilege in public spaces and taking catering services for granted.
Food taught me a lot about privilege this year.
- Aiswarya Anil]]> 2021-04-29 19:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1475617458 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1478071984 Grilling had become a welcome weekend routine as the family got to spend some quality time together amidst a period of chaos and gloom.]]> 2021-04-30 13:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1478071984 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1478833290 I am having a huge passion for baking and so presenting a photograph of white chocolate cake with beetroot extracts as toppings.
Divya M Menon]]> 2021-04-30 15:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1478833290 https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1481085519 "A lot in a little" -  Hard times during the lockdown when my refrigerator held no surprises for me- nothing much I found to experiment with as I had no stock of basic ingredients. I decided to make whatever little things I could lay my hands on and this did wonders! - This is a delectable traditional Bengali platter comprising 'Panta bhaat' or fermented rice served with 'aloor bhorta' or mashed potatoes sauted in dry spices, 'paat para bhaja' or fried jute leaves and 'musur daal-er bora' or lentil fritters Pandemic brought out the forgotten tales of love and traditions. Beside innovative and elaborate dishes, a simple yet satisfying platter was the essence of the days spent in isolation. And then, a bite into the green chillies and a dash of lime definitely could took me on cloud nine. 
- Dibyabibha Roy]]> 2021-05-01 16:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/englishandculturalstudies/gec6zq9q3fdi47n1/wish/1481085519