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Non-vegetarian food is a major attraction for the meat-eating kinds. In fact, the possibility of variance in the recipes is much higher compared to vegetarian. We would easily find restaurants and food stalls that sell non-veg food, but there would not be much of them selling vegetarian. While the non-veg food available outside is yummy, it is debatable if the non-veg food outside is safe to consume. According to me, it's better we restrict our non-veg taste buds to either homemade stuff or from a quality restaurant. Here's why -Proper HygieneAlthough we don't know what goes on in a restaurant, ... Read More

Tamarind is a delectable, sweet natural fruit that has wide uses and applications, both for therapeutic and culinary purposes. It is a medium-sized tree with long and darker shells in the shape of pods. Tamarind fruit is found inside as a sticky and juicy mash. It can be taken in many ways like as fruit, can be added to sweets once it is ripe, or it can be dried into a spice. It is frequently utilized as jams and sauces and is even dried and handled into candies in some countries.Digestive HealthTamarind is viewed as a laxative for a long ... Read More

Tea is a universal drink enjoyed at any time of the day. It is believed that tea is discovered when few tea leaves went flying into a pot of boiling water which was being made for a Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 B.C., hence the idea of making tea came into action.January is known as the National Hot Tea Month. As per record, there are almost over 3000 types of tea known to mankind. Let us some of the top varieties of tea all over the world.Adagio Golden YunnanThis hails from the Yunnan province of China. This has a ... Read More

Junk food is calorie-dense and nutrient-poor food. Over the past decades' consumption of junk food, fast food has rapidly increased. This leads to rising epidemics and number of chronic diseases. Here are a few reasons why eating junk food is unhealthy:ObesityObesity is the basic output of junk food. Researchers at Harvard University say that by the year 2050, the obesity rate in the U.S is expected to be around 42%. The intake of calories and fat is more in fast food, so children who eat fast food as part of their diet are getting into serious health problems unknowingly. Even ... Read More

Amazon has recently kicked off its food retail pilot venture in Pune and plans to roll out its full range of food products in two to three months from now. AmazonNow, the food division of Amazon in India, will be a separate business unit as per regulations set by the government of India for overseas businesses taking advantage of 100% FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in the country.Tremendous Scope In Food ProcessingFood processing is going to be a critical area of growth in India as there is tremendous scope in this sector with only 10% of the country’s farm output getting ... Read More

There are numerous types of coffee preparation methods all across the world and out of which many methods are treated as best. However, as per my own personal opinion, I have listed these four methods as the best coffee preparation methods from across the globe.Below is the list of top 3 coffee preparations:Espresso CoffeeThe method of preparing Espresso coffee involves pushing hot water throughout the layer of compacted ground coffee, which is contained in a port-filter. Espresso coffee contains a lot of ingredients like coffee oils, solids, flavor, and aroma and is very concentrated. It is different, as it contains ... Read More

Before getting into a deep discussion about, when people started using edible oils for cooking, you need to first understand what is cooking oil and what are its sources.Cooking oil is basically processed from the animal, plant, or synthetic fat which is used in frying, baking and other types of cooking. It is also used in the preparation of food items and developing flavor in which heat is not involved, such as dressing of salad, bread dips, and that is why it might be termed as more accurately edible oil.Edible Oils for CookingAt around 250, 000 BC, when man learned ... Read More

Before answering this query, let’s know about street food. It is a form of food instantly prepared and is ready-to-eat. It's sold by local vendors or hawkers, in a street or in any other public place, like at a market or fair. To sell street food vendors often use a portable food cart, food booth, mini trucks. These street food are meant for instant consumption. Some of the street foods are regional, but many of them have become popular beyond their boundaries.Do Only Indian Like Street FoodPoor Indians are defamed to have street food while it's popular in every part ... Read More

Mumbai is a paradise for food lovers and each and every street is filled with a variety of shops and stalls offering lip-smacking food in different price ranges. One can spend a whole week exploring the street foods of Mumbai with different ones and similar ones in different areas.Here are some of the famous street foods that a foodie should not miss out in Mumbai.Pav Bhaji − This spicy street food is a combination of Pav (bread-bun) shallow fried with lots of butter and spicy vegetables’ curry cooked into a thick paste. Served with lemon and onion slices on the ... Read More

The cuisine of Tamil Nadu has a variety of snacks that are generally prepared using a lot of rice and lentils. Some of these preparations are not only delicious but also a healthy option of some diet conscious people. The popular dishes of Tamil Nadu are:PongalThis particular dish is associated with the festival Pongal which is celebrated during the time of Makar Sankranti in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is prepared in two varieties- sweet and spicy but rice remains the principal ingredient in it. In the sweet one, jaggery, milk, and coconut are mixed in the preparation. This ... Read More