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"The Morning After" by Activate Iguana

Guard duty didn't go too bad in the end :)

Fantasy Kothu and Fenri 🎨 by Activate Iguana on Twitter 🌈 Thanks a ton for this one 🧡

I'll say it again and again but it was wonderful having him work on these pieces. He did an incredible work illustrating these scenes and I'm very thankful to him for giving these two such fun and warm moments.

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Kothu Parotta

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It is amazing what restaurants will charge you for these days.  Maybe they have heard a bit too much of how Ryanair was thinking about charging for use of the toilets.  Which seemed rather counterproductive to me, if you didn’t have the cash to pay for a “deposit” in a cubicle, would you just do it in your seat?  Surely that would cost more to clean up than the toilet fee.  Although perhaps we…

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Where to Find Good Indian Food in Austin: A Local’s Guide

When it comes to diverse cuisine, Austin continues to impress — and Indian food is no exception. If you’re on the hunt for good Indian food in Austin, this local’s guide will help you discover where authentic spices meet bold flavors. Whether you’re craving buttery curries, crispy dosas, or spicy biryanis, Austin has something delicious waiting for you.

Start with South Indian Specialties at Kuppanna

One of the top choices for good Indian food in Kuppanna, known for its rich South Indian heritage and bold Tamil Nadu flavors. From fiery Chettinad chicken to ghee-laced parottas and creamy veg kurmas, the menu is filled with comforting, home-style dishes. Don’t forget to try the idiyappam with kurma or the signature biryani — a true flavor bomb.

Explore North Indian Classics

If you’re in the mood for classic North Indian dishes like butter chicken, palak paneer, or naan straight out of the tandoor, there are several great spots across the city. Many restaurants offer a lunch buffet so you can sample a variety — but always check reviews to find those with consistent quality and authentic flavors.

Look for Vegetarian-Friendly Spots

Indian cuisine offers some of the most satisfying vegetarian meals around. Good Indian food in Austin includes flavorful dishes like sambar, dosas, chana masala, and paneer tikka. Kuppanna excels at delivering vegetarian dishes that are rich, hearty, and absolutely delicious.

Authentic Street Food Vibes

Craving chaat, samosas, or pani puri? Austin has some hidden gems that serve Indian street food with a punch of flavor and fun. A good sign of authenticity is when you see locals — especially members of the Indian community — grabbing quick bites and sharing recommendations.

Signs of Truly Good Indian Food in Austin

The aroma of freshly ground spices

House-made chutneys and pickles

Balanced flavors, not just heat

Friendly, knowledgeable service

Locals dining in regularly

Final Thoughts: Taste the Tradition in Austin

Finding good Indian food is all about knowing where to look. From homestyle South Indian meals to indulgent North Indian curries, the city offers something for every craving. If you want a truly authentic experience with bold, comforting flavors, visit Kuppanna in Austin or order online today and enjoy Indian food the way it’s meant to be — full of soul and spice.

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Homemade Munthiri Kothu-Green Moong Jaggery Delight | Tocco

Indulge in the delightful fusion of green moong and jaggery with our Munthiri Kothu also called as Sweet paniyaram. Discover this traditional South Indian delicacy, perfect for any occasion.

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Flatbreads

yes, these will be listed in my “breads of the world”, should, if, and when it takes off

Europe

Bannock (Scotland)

Bazlama (Turkey)

Bolo do caco (Madeira, Portugal)

Borlengo (Italy)

Farl (Ireland & Scotland)

Flammkuchen/Tarte flambée (Alsace, Germany)

Flatbrød (Norway)

Flatkaka (Iceland)

Focaccia (Italy)

Ftira (Malta)

Gözleme (Turkey)

Hoggan (Cornwall, England)

Hönökaka (Norway)

Lagana (Greece)

Lángos (Hungary)

Lefse (Norway)

Oatcake (United Kingdom)

Pane carasu (Sardinia, Italy)

Parlenka (Bulgaria)

Pita (Turkey & Greece)

Pizza (Italy)

Pogača (Balkans & Turkey)

Pastetx (Gascony, France)

Piadina (Italy)

Pinsa (Rome)

Pitâ/Lipie/Turtâ (Romania)

Pichade (Menton, France)

Pissaladière (France)

Podpłomyk (Poland)

Posúch (Slovakia)

Rieska (Finland)

Saj bread (Turkey)

Somun and Lepina (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Spianata sarda (Sardinia, Italy)

Staffordshire oatcake (England)

Shotis Puri (Georgia)

Tonis puri (Georgia)

Tigella (Italy)

Talo (France)

Torta (Spain)

Torta al testo (Umbria, Italy)

Torta de Gazpacho (Spain)

Tunnbröd (Sweden)

Yufka (Turkey)

Middle East & Africa

Aghroum (Algeria)

Barbari (Iran)

Bataw (Egypt)

Chapati (Swahili coast, Uganda)

Eish merahrah (Egypt)

Gurassa (Sudan)

Harcha (Morocco)

Injera (Horn of Africa, Ethiopia)

Khebz (the Levant)

Khubz (Arabian Peninsula)

Maryam’s bread (Arabian Peninsula)

Khubz Asmr (Saudi Arabia)

Khubz al-Jamri (Arabia, northern Yemen)

Kisra (Sudan)

Laffa (Iraq)

Lahoh (Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Yemen)

Lavash (Armenia and Iran)

Zhingyalov Hats (Armenia)

Lebanese bread (Lebanon)

Malooga (Yemen)

Markook (the Levant)

Matnakash (Armenia)

Matzo (Jewish)

M’lawi (Tunisia)

Moroccan Frena

Mulawah (Yemen)

Murr (Israel)

Muufo (Somalia)

Ngome (Mali)

Pita (eastern Mediterranean & Middle East)

Sabaayad (Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti)

Saj bread (Lebanon, Israel)

Samoon (Iraq)

Sangak (Iran)

Taboon bread (Lebanon)

Taftan (Iran)

Central Asia

Afghan bread/Nan (Afghanistan)

Bolani (Afghanistan)

Tandoor-nan (Central Asia)

Tandyr nan (Central Asia)

Tapansha, taba nan (Kazakhstan)

East Asia

Bindaeddeok (Korea)

Bing (China) — green onion pancake, Laobing, Sanchuisanda, Shaobing

Guokui (China)

Hotteok (Korea)

South Asia

Aloo paratha (India & Pakistan)

Akki rotti (India)

Appam (India)

Bakarkhani (Bangladesh)

Bhakri (India)

Bhatura (India)

Chapati (India)

Chili parotha (India)

Chikkolee (India)

Dhebra (India)

Dosa (India)

Gobi paratha (India & Pakistan)

Jolanda rotti (India)

Kalai roti (Bangladesh)

Kaak (Pakistan)

Kachori (India)

Kothu parotta (India)

Kulcha (India)

Luchi (India & Bangladesh)

Makki di roti (India & Pakistan)

Mughlai paratha (India & Bangladesh)

Naan (Central Asia & India)

Paratha (India)

Parotta (India & Sri Lanka)

Pathiri (India)

Pesarattu (India)

Phulka (India)

Poli (India)

Pol roti (Sri Lanka)

Puri (India)

Ragi rotti (India & Sri Lanka)

Roti (India)

Rumali roti (India)

Sheermal (India & Iran)

Taftan (India & Iran)

Southeast Asia 

Aparon (Philippines)

Bánh (Vietnam)

Kabkab (Philippines)

Khanom buang (Thailand)

Kiping (Philippines)

Piaya (Philippines)

Roti prata (Singapore)

Roti canai (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, & Thailand)

Roti tissue (Indonesia & Malaysia)

Americas

Arepa (Colombia, Venezuela)

Bammy (Jamaica)

Bannock (Canada)

Beiju (Brazil)

Casabe (South America, Caribbean)

Frybread (North America)

Johnnycake (Canada & Caribbean)

Native American flatbread 

Pan de semita (Mexico)

Piki (Hopi)

Ploye (Canada)

Pupusa ( El Salvador)

Tortilla (Mexico, Central and South America)

Tortilla de Rescoldo (Chile)

Australia 

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2, 12, and 17 for the asks?

2. your regular café order

I don't actually go to cafés that much? I don't drink hot drinks often enough to warrant it, if I go out for food it's for an actual meal. It's usually a Coke (or at least it was, but now I try and find something else unless there really isn't anything else), I guess? I will occasionally partake in a hot chocolate if it's very cold. But I don't go out of my way to go to cafés, tbh. What's the point? What on Earth does a café have that home doesn't?

12. a thing you know you should not taste but you are still curious about

hnnnnnnnnnnnnnn uranium. Gimme the spicy rock.

17. favourite street food

Kothu parotta is fucking incredible. Phenomenal stuff, thank you Sri Lanka.

(I do hate eating outside though, especially when there's no tables to sit at. I refuse to hunch like an idiot without a table.)

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Swinging by Singapore (Week 4)

Hello from Singapore! Having always wanted to travel to Southeast Asia, I was ecstatic to learn that one of my roommates had a similar dream. I couldn’t believe it when we started discussing the trip just two weeks in advance, but I seized the opportunity to immerse myself in a new culture. My schooling at UNSW is split between the Summer semester which runs from Jan 2 - Feb 5 and term 1 which runs from Feb 11 - May 9. During the summer semester, I have been taking a single Ecotourism class which is entirely asynchronous until the end of January when the class takes a trip to the Great Barrier Reef! This meant that I could travel with no fear of missing class. After a 9hr flight, Lauren, Charlotte, Shaunak, Evan and I landed in Singapore and got right to exploring. The Jewel is a mall containing the world’s largest indoor waterfall located just outside the Changi Airport. As soon as we got off the plane and laid eyes on the beauty we were speechless. Luscious trees and shrubbery surrounded the waterfall and staggered up all around it. The light shone through the windowed ceiling and made me forget about any stress I ever had. We might as well have been standing in a jungle. The surrounding mall was just as exciting. Several minutes were spent wandering around the Pokemon store where I got a pack of cards in honor of my ever growing childhood collection. The chocolate croll I got at a little bakery stand was one of the best things I had ever eaten in an airport. After 2 hours of exploring, it was clear to me that airports in the US need to step up their game. 

Utilizing the very reliable train system known as the MRT, we made our way to our AirBnB located in Little India. For reference, Singapore is a melting pot of cultures with a 74% Chinese, 14% Malaysian, and 9% Indian population. This means that when you look around, all signage is in Mandarin, Malay, Tamil, and English. The fact that English is widely spoken across the country made transport and communication extremely easy and not something we had to worry about. After settling into our single room with just enough space for our beds and bags, we made our way towards Kampong Gelam which is Singapore’s Muslim Quarter and the site of the remarkable Sultan Mosque. Starving, we found a restaurant for dinner which was full of new foods and a particular favorite of mine – Kothu Paratha which I’d only ever had at my favorite Indian restaurant in Ann Arbor. We called it a night soon after that, but I was excited to be on a new continent and get right to exploring. 

The next day we hit all the major stops including Gardens by the Bay, the Cloud Forest, and Marino Bay Sands. The first two attractions, like the Jewel, emphasized the appreciation for nature that Singapore has as many of its major attractions are centered around greenery. 

Pictured first is Gardens by the Bay. Second is me in the Cloud Forest!

Nearby was a Hawker Center called Satay by the Bay where we got lunch. Hawker Centers in Singapore are essentially large food courts with countless stalls of diverse Indian, Chinese, and Malaysian foods and drinks for incredible prices. On average, you could get a whole meal for about $5 and a side drink for another $1 so needless to say I seized the opportunity to try as many foods as possible. That lunch I had chicken satay, my first ever stingray, carrot cake (a dish local to Singapore containing absolutely no carrot nor cake), and pineapple juice. I can’t even begin to describe how delicious everything tasted so I’m afraid you’ll just have to imagine through the picture below. 

Hawker Centers like that one are scattered all throughout the city, so we made it a rule to seek them out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At Marino Bay Sands, one of the most unique buildings I have ever stepped foot in, we made our way to a restaurant called Lavo at the highest floor where we got drinks, incredible views, and a 20-layered chocolate peanut butter cake. We may have been exhausted from walking around all day, but we did not leave until that cake plate was clean, even if it meant spending the next hour there. 

Marino Bay Sands is the building pictured above followed by the equally-as-intimidating chocolate cake.

The next day we ventured to Sentosa Island where you could take cable cars across the island and see the beautiful beaches and various amusement parks. Though the weather wasn’t in our favor, it was nice to see what beaches look like outside of Australia since they reminded me of just how lucky I am to be living on Coogee. Sentosa was followed by Chinatown and Clarke Quay in the evening, both of which are full of rich culture and were a pleasure to roam in. Before our flight to Bali, we concluded our trip with the MacRitchie Treetop Walk where we were greeted by monkeys and even more beautiful greenery. 

Though we were only able to spend a few days there, I fully intend on returning to Singapore one day and making my way to those Hawker Centers. Until then, back to exploring Australia!

David Bayer

Biomedical Engineering

University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia

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Craving Good South Indian Food? Kuppanna Has You Covered

When you’re in the mood for comforting, flavorful, and aromatic meals, nothing hits the spot quite like good South Indian food. From crispy dosas and soft idlis to spicy Chettinad curries and fragrant biryanis, South Indian cuisine offers a wide range of dishes that excite the senses. If you’re craving an authentic and satisfying experience, look no further than Kuppanna.

What Defines Good South Indian Food?

Good South Indian food is all about balance—a harmony of spices, textures, and regional traditions. The dishes are typically light yet filling, spicy yet flavorful, and always made from fresh, wholesome ingredients. Key staples like rice, lentils, coconut, and curry leaves form the foundation, while specialty spice blends elevate the experience.

Why Kuppanna Stands Out for South Indian Flavors

At Kuppanna, we serve time-honored recipes from Tamil Nadu, crafted to perfection by experienced chefs. Every dish on our menu is a testament to authenticity and passion for true South Indian flavors.

Highlights of our menu include:

Kongu Chicken Biryani – Made with Seeraga Samba rice and a secret blend of spices

Veg & Non-Veg Meals – Traditional thali-style dining with a variety of sides

Kothu Parotta – A flavorful street-style favorite, available in chicken, egg, or veg

Crispy Ghee Roast Dosa – A golden, crunchy dosa served with sambar and chutneys

Visit Us for an Unforgettable Meal

Whether you’re a South Indian food enthusiast or trying it for the first time, Kuppanna offers an experience that truly defines Indian food.

📍 Visit Kuppanna Today or Order Online for a Taste of Tradition!