Many moons ago, Bawarchi (an Indian website) was the go-to hub for all things cooking—offering a treasure trove of recipe ideas and countless user-contributed dishes. The site’s design was simple yet elegant, with no overwhelming images or intrusive advertisements. Its clean categories and intuitive layout made it easy to navigate and search for recipes. Contributors even shared their email addresses, inviting feedback—a concept that could be considered an early form of food blogging. As a newlywed in Boston with minimal cooking experience, I frequented Bawarchi to try out new recipes. While there may have been other recipe websites at the…