Bakery products have been enjoyed for long by everyone. Bread and flat bread or roti have been part of our meals for ages and continues to fill our stomachs with many other foods of animal and plant origin...
What does Healthier baking really mean? Is it just the reduction of fat, and sugar and the inclusion of coarse grains? Or is there more to it? Today’s definition of healthier baking has expanded from...
During the COVID-19 pandemic and its eventual lockdown enforced on the world, Dalgona coffee due to social media trends, made its way to every house. The rarely heard name in the Indian households was very...
Cooking is an important part of our daily life. We all love and enjoy cooked food, whether prepared in a home kitchen or by professional chefs in a restaurant kitchen. We are often puzzled by the changes...
In a world where food waste contributes to environmental degradation and resource depletion, upcycling offers a sustainable and innovative solution to this problem. Upcycling food waste involves transforming...
The word “flavor” is abundantly used in our daily conversations, bringing up ideas of rich, vivid experiences that extend beyond the simple act of eating. A substance’s flavor includes its...
There is a lot of news about processed foods containing chemicals. Some are telling us that we should only eat home-cooked food and others are telling us that use only organic grains and fruits and vegetables...
Vada pav has become a global phenomenon. That pav was the earliest western bread that Indians knew when Portuguese introduced it many centuries ago. Indians had their own varieties of bread, both leavened and...
With the onset of 3D printing now you can print your food with the desired texture, flavour, size, and even shape. If you wish for a pizza with your personalized nutritional needs, or chocolate in any...
Presently, mankind is facing the biggest challenge of the growing global population. According to one WHO report, the world population was 7.6 billion in 2017 and will reach 8.6 billion in 2030, which will be...
Wheat has several varieties and they differ in properties making them useful in some products and not others. Higher protein makes them useful in bread making while lower protein in biscuits and cakes. There are many...
Many decades ago, there used to be Vasai-walas carrying baskets full of fruits and vegetables from Vasai by train and selling them in Mumbai markets. They would start early morning harvesting fruits and vegetables from...
Yogurt or dahi has been prepared in different parts globally be bacterial fermentation of milk, the most common being cow’s milk. Although earlier, yogurt was prepared by natural microbes present in the milk, using...
Drying or dehydration is a method of preservation for foods employed from ancient times to prevent or delay the spoilage of fresh food. When fruits and vegetables are harvested, they are consumed fresh or after cooking...
Shellfish have been consumed all over the world. They are a good source of proteins, and healthy fats, are low in calories, and also provide vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin B12, etc. and minerals like...
Freezing is considered one of the best methods of preserving food. Not only does it increase the shelf life of the product but it also helps to maintain the taste and nutritional value. Freezing does not sterilize the...
The Western Ghats region of India is home to an incredible variety of plant species, each with its own unique story to tell. One such plant is Kokum, a tree that has captured the attention of many due to its dense...
Meat and poultry are important components of human food. Human being consumes meat & poultry for thousands of years. Preservation of these highly perishable products is of major concern. Freezing is an excellent way...
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