Every Indian kitchen has that one treasured item: the masala dabba. A round, steel box with little compartments full of colour, flavour, and pure magic. But beyond the usual haldi, jeera, and mirch, a ...

LONG BEACH, CA-International City Theatre (ICT) will present the world premiere of Masala Dabba, a new play by award-winning playwright Wendy Graf, running from August 29 through September 14, with ...

A kitchen is like a mini wonderland-where all the magic happens and our food comes to life. It goes without saying that certain ingredients and utensils are essential to make this happen. While some ...

Turmeric was used in Vedic rituals for protection and healing, called Haridra. Black pepper is praised in Charaka Samhita for digestion and sensory awakening. Masala dabba is a culinary heirloom ...

Nandita Godbole is an award-winning cookbook author, journalist, and ceramic artist who has been telling stories where food, culture, and place meet – for more than 20 years. Her flavorful work has ...

LONG BEACH, CA – Every Indian household has one. The round steel box, neatly filled with turmeric, cumin, chili, cardamom, and coriander, sits by the stove: ready to season meals with memory, ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. That may never ...

August 26, 2025 The world premiere of Masala Dabba, a powerful and moving new play by Wendy Graf, officially opened this weekend at International City Theatre in Long Beach, directed by Marya Mazor.

FOOD FILE:Gourmet Gadgets, a kitchen shop in Greystones,Co Wicklow, has these stylish Indian spice tins – known as masala dabba – in stock now. The smaller, 22cm version (€36.95) holds seven ...