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The Secret Origins of Grilling

One of the best ways to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon is to fire up the old grill and toss some of your favourite foods on the barbie! Nothing like the beautiful flavours of outdoor cooking.  Do you love to grill just like us? Well, we are  not the first. […]

Dietary Valhalla – The Food of the Vikings

Today, the Vikings are celebrated as a proud, warlike folk, well known for their mythology and elaborate funerals. The Viking diet, however, is a mystery to most people. What did these warriors eat to survive in such a forbidding landscape? As it turns out, their food was healthy, fresh, and […]

The Magnificent Machismo of Meat

Meat, in general is quite beloved among people. Most meat lovers eat kilos of meat every year. That’s a lot of muscle, and it’s laden with meaning—in terms of human evolution, social habits and modern marketing. Men, on average, consume more meat than women. Paul Rozin, a University of Pennsylvania […]

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road?

It is one of the most ubiquitous and beloved riddle-jokes of the world. The most common answer, or more importantly, the punchline is: “To get to the other side.” It is a great example of anti-humour, in that the curious setup of the joke leads the listener to expect a […]

Mayo Mondays

Tucking into a new feast of Masterchef Australia , now in its 8th season , not only leaves us viewers, with contestants with compelling back stories, but also the CRAVING  for the exceptional food they make! For all foodies around the world, this amazing show of culinary excellence, dexterity and […]

Barbecareful – Outdoor Cooking Cues

There are a few better pleasures than a lazy Sunday afternoon outdoor cookout. Few can resist the temptation of that moment when the intoxicating scent of a fired up grill permeates the neighbourhood. Grilling is usually a lip-smacking combination of taste, health, and fun, but it can be a bit […]

Meating the World: The Human Expansion

Did eating meat allow humans expand all over the world? Things are never that simple. But in some ways, the answer might be yes. A new study links meat-eating to shorter periods of nursing in humans relative to other apes. By weaning kids off breast milk quickly, women could bear […]

Malayali Marvels – A Boon From The Backwaters

One of the most unique and beloved styles of Indian Cuisine is the one served up by the Malayalis. Every foodie loves the fabulous food coming out of the coconut lined coast of Kerala. The cuisine of Kerala is linked to its history, geography, demography and culture. It offers a […]

Red, White and Blue (Crab)

Crab meat is one of the most succulent and delicious varieties of all the available meats in the world. In fact, it’s near the very top of many of the world’s finest Chefs and Food Critics’ list. Crabs are high in protein and are also a good source of niacin, […]

Wazwan – The Other Wonder Of The Valley

If There’s Heaven on Earth, It’s Here, It’s Here, It’s Here! If you have ever been to Kashmir or atleast seen a few pictures of it, chances are that your thoughts will echo that of The Fourth Mughal Emperor of India, Jahangir. For centuries, Kashmir has been hailed as the […]

SAUCE WARS II

Episode II – The Modern Marvels The Old Guard made a glorious stand yesterday. Now the Battle rages on to its final stage as the YoungBloods of the sauce world draw their proverbial line in the sand! The following are their Weapons of Mass Satisfaction: Chimichurri . This Argentinian sauce […]

Ro-Who? Ro­-Why? Ro­-How?

Ahh, the Rohu. If you are from Bengal, Bihar, Orissa or Uttar Pradesh and you eat fish, chances are that your childhood went, Fish = Rohu, Rohu = Fish. This glorious member of the carp family has serenaded the sensations of generations of Indian Ichthyophiles. It is just that good. […]