Every home has a drawer, cupboard or storage box where medicines and first aid supplies eventually end up. Initially, everything…
Category: Food
How Food Coloring Is Made and Used Safely
From the bright red of a festive sweet to the cheerful icing on a birthday cake, colour strongly influences how…
What Is the Difference Between Organic and Conventional Food?
Walk through a modern supermarket in India and you may find two packets of rice, two bunches of spinach or…
Why Some People Are Allergic to Certain Foods
For most people, eating peanuts, milk, eggs or prawns is completely routine. For someone with a food allergy, however, even…
What Happens to Food Nutrients During the Cooking Process
From pressure-cooked dal and steamed idlis to stir-fried vegetables and slow-cooked curries, cooking is at the heart of Indian food.…
How Fermentation Works and Why It Preserves Food
Fermentation has been part of Indian kitchens for generations, even though most people may not think about the science behind…
