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Ajwain seeds are more or less exclusively used in Indian cuisine. They are used in small quantities when preparing snacks (deep fried), ajwain paratha, pickles […]

Green tea has long been known to have health benefits but recent studies suggest that there are far more than originally thought. Native to india

Turmeric is an ancient Indian herb that dates back to the Vedic period of India. The word Turmeric symbolises purity, prosperity and fertility. The traditional

Probiotics are the new health miracles. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) defined probiotics as “live microorganisms, which when administered in

Cooking and garnishing with edible flowers is back in vogue. Edible flowers had been used in the culinary arts for over thousands of years by

Sun dried Mandarin Orange peels (known as Chenpi meaning aged peel) have been used in Chinese cooking for hundreds of years. The Chinese herbalists use

The thought of water in a copper vessel takes me back a few decades. I remember as a kid drinking water from a ragi bindekunda

Recently, I came across the word detox in few of the health magazines. The word ‘detox’ is a mystery for many like me. It is

Chyawanprash, is dark, thick and tangy sweet-sour in taste. My dad told us about its health benefits but as kids all we could think was

Coffee may be one of the most consumed beverages in the world but for most Indians, it’s a nice cup of fresh tea/chai. The simple