Born of colonial rule and Indian resistance, masala chai is more than just spiced milk tea. Epi contributor Leena Trivedi-Grenier traces the legacy of chai—and how Indians turned a tool of oppression into an enduring tradition—then shows you how to brew a great cup.
Once an integral part of the American culinary experience, this customizable blend has been too long absent from the discussion of the world’s great spice mixes.
It's the backbone of Ethiopian cooking, and you can make it a thousand different ways. But for the truest, best niter kibbeh, you need to order a few signature ingredients (or get them from a saint of a chef).
