Where it began: Originating in Provence, ratatouille is a rustic vegetable stew whose name comes from the French word ‘touiller,’ meaning to stir. What’s inside: Fresh eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers ...

There is a quiet revolution on Indian plates. Glossy, picture-perfect food — the kind curated for likes and tiles of Instagram grid symmetry — is sharing space with something earthier, humbler and, ...