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Is ketchup the world’s favourite sauce? Maybe so, considering it’s found in most of our homes and on innumerable culinary delights each day. But there’s more to this sauce than hamburgers and hot dogs. In fact, ketchup has a storied past that dates back to imperial China—something to think about […]
Pomfret has a light texture and sweet, rich flavour. It has a high content of good fats, thereby getting the name, butterfish. It is a great source of calcium, vitamins A and D, and B vitamins, including Vitamin B12, vital for the nervous system. It also offers iodine, critical for […]
Mackerel, popularly known as bangada in India, is one of the country’s most widely consumed fish. Although bangada fry and curry are the favourite Indian ways to cook Mackerel, the numerous health benefits of this wonderful fish can also be enjoyed in baked, steamed or grilled form. Packed with omega […]
Poaching is a very gentle, moist heat method of cooking using a minimum amount of reduced liquid or stock that is kept at just below simmering point, approximately between 90 to 94°C (194 to 201°F). Poaching liquid should show very little movement – a mere “murmur” or shimmer at the […]
The Konkan coast of India has always enjoyed a great position of relevance and reverance in the history of India. The intrepid Shivaji fought many of his battles in that region and the coast was the resting hub for the proud and glorious Maratha Navy. One of the most prominent figureheads of India’s […]
The World loves meat, the World loves beer. Nothing is more tasty and refreshing than having a pint of our favourite beer with our favourite meat dish. Continuing the celebrations of the World Beer Day (which should officially be everyday), here are some ways you can get the best out […]
Herbs play a very important role in enriching your meat with intoxicating aromas and fabulous flavours. Sustaining their flavours in storage is tough though. If stored casually, the herbs wilt away and the flavour decays rapidly. Here are a few ways you can counter that and store herbs for longer: […]
Throughout the ages, we have always been fascinated by the good life of the rich and powerful, especially when it comes to royalty. In a time when you were either very rich or very poor, if fate threw you in the latter, one of your only enjoyable pastimes was talking […]
It’s a great marriage of fabulous flavours and succulent meat. Nothing infuses wonderful and magical flavours to a piece of meat like a marinade. It results in an exciting explosion of flavours in your mouth, floods your bloodstream with endorphins and takes you to a state of sensory overload. The […]
What, exactly, is so wicked about mixing hard-boiled egg yolk with mayonnaise and mustard? We would understand if they were so hot and spicy that they evoked the fires of hell, but most of the Deviled eggs can hardly be classified as having more than a mild kick. Was the […]
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 […]
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 […]