Food

Dessert is a rather important part of any meal, especially a nice dinner. If you’re a true blue Indian, you probably have one family member with a sweet tooth who will end every meal by saying, “kuchh meetha ho jaaye?” When we think of desserts, we think of creamy ice …

Laws, dress codes, traffic rules every country does things a little differently. And when you’re eating a meal in any country, it’s on you dear tourist to mind your elbows when at the table and play by the rules. After every few miles we discover a new culture that makes …

I smile from ear to ear when I even think about food. If you’re a true foodie then you know exactly what I’m talking about. And while I pride myself in knowing random food facts there was recently that got me thinking: did you know frozen fruit is healthier than …

Greasy, carb-heavy or salty, most snacks aren’t what you’d call a well-rounded meal, but every country and culture has them. More than food, snacks are a social event, a celebration of culture and unabashed indulgence. Here are the top 20 snacks and street-foods from all over the world: 1. Pirozhki …

A lot of people think the term “pickle” is limited to fermented cucumber. In truth, you can actually pickle a variety of food items to make them tastier and even healthier. To pickle something is actually to preserve something in a fermenting liquid or brine. This method was historically used …

Some vegetables and natural products are described as ‘super foods’ for good reason. They protect your health, provide your body with the nutrients it needs to function properly and help keep your vital organs in good condition. But did you know that some super foods are even more powerful when …

Winston Churchill once said, “I could not live without Champagne. In victory I deserve it, in defeat I need it.” Well, he had the right idea. Everyone goes through victories and defeats in life, and for some of us, a good drink can really help whatever it is go down …

Chola bhatura, pav bhaji, cheese omelet, burger, dal chawal! Your mouth is already watering, right? What do we really look forward to in life? Work? Sorry, that may be the last thing on our mind. Meeting with friends on weekends? Maybe. There is only one thing we chase on a …

Those who suffer from frequent headaches know very well that they are incredibly hard to ignore. They ruin everything, from a good time out to reading a book, it’s hard to enjoy yourself doing anything when your head is throbbing to the point that it makes you feel nauseated. But …

There are quite a few hyped-up fad diets around that promote no- or low-carb intake, such as Atkins, Paleolithic and ketogenic diets that claim carbohydrates are the devil and you should primarily eat fatty food if you want to lose weight. While we aren’t quite sold, they are absolutely correct …