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Oct 12 2022

Indian Vs Indonesian Food: The Similarities And Differences

Have you tried eating satay and nasi goreng (fried rice)? How about biryani and tandoori? Sounds familiar, don’t they? These are some of the most famous dishes in Indonesia and India. You might’ve eaten some of these dishes before—maybe in…

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Oct 5 2022

Top 18 Most Used Fall Spices As Per Ayurveda

Imagine walking into a home emitting smells of sweet and warming fall spices on a crisp cool autumn days. There is a reason why autumn spices are set apart from regular cooking spices. The change of weather from warm summer…

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Sep 20 2022

How To Cook Indian Food – From Beginner To Pro

Indian cooking has the reputation of being exciting, intriguing and for some overwhelming at the same time. When I started giving Indian cooking classes, I became aware of the confusion and hesitation when it came to Indian home cooking. One…

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Sep 7 2022

Is Indian food healthy? Common misconceptions challenged!

Few questions associated with Indian food are: ‘Is Indian food healthy? Is Indian food fattening, can you go on a diet with Indian food?’ If you happen to have the similar doubts about the nutritional value of Indian food then…

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Sep 6 2022

What Is Masala?Different Types Of Masala In Indian Food

‘Masala’ is a term synonymous to Indian food. A word that has also been included in dictionaries around the world. But what the dictionary fails to capture is the expanse of the meaning and different types of masala used in…

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Aug 12 2022

What are Poppy Seeds? How To Use White Poppy Seeds?

Popularly known for the morphine content, poppy seeds is a cooking ingredient used for centuries in many kitchens. White poppy seeds are mostly used in Indian or Asian cuisine to enhance the taste of dishes and also as a thickening…

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Jul 31 2022

How to Use Black Seeds In Cooking

Black seeds also known as Nigella seeds is a popular cooking spice maybe confused by many with other similar looking spices such as onion seeds, black sesame seeds etc. This posts summaries my research and findings which includes drawing from…

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Jun 30 2022

8 Ways to Use Nutmeg in Cooking and Benefits

Nutmeg also called ‘Jaiphal’ in Hindi is a fantasy type spice that can be used in both savoury and sweet dishes in multiple ways. You may have tasted hints of this warm spice in the popular pumpkin spice. It has…

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May 20 2022

What To Eat On A Low Carb Indian Diet

There is an assumption that Indian food is not catered for people on a low calorie diet especially for those hoping to loose weight. This is absolutely untrue and the many myths associated with Indian food. There is a whole…

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Apr 29 2022

What Is Mace And How To Use Mace For Cooking

This intriguing aromatic spice has nothing to do with the weapon or mace spray. We are talking about the spice Mace! Mace is a cooking spice used as a sweet, aromatic seasoning to add flavour and make delicious dishes. Not…

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