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Delicious Indian Appetizers: Recipes, Ingredients & Nutrition

Delicious Indian Appetizers: Recipes, Ingredients & Nutrition

Explore a variety of Indian appetizers with simple, step-by-step recipes and detailed nutritional information. From fusion dishes like Samosa Stuffed Jalapeno Poppers to traditional favorites like Rajasthani Mirchi Vada, these delicious snacks blend traditional Indian flavors with modern twists. Perfect for any occasion, each recipe highlights the richness of Indian cuisine while keeping it easy…

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Discover the Rich History of 11 Cooking Oils in India

Discover the Rich History of 11 Cooking Oils in India

When it comes to the culinary world, India boasts a diverse and vibrant array of cooking oils, each with its own unique flavors, textures, and health benefits. From the fragrant aroma of coconut oil to the rich taste of mustard oil, these oils play an integral role in Indian cuisine, adding depth and character to…

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16 Indian Ice cream brands made in India by Indians

16 Indian Ice cream brands made in India by Indians

Amul This is the second and one of the most famous Indian chocolate brands of India especially with respect to milk. Yes, we are talking about the one and only Amul. This is run as a cooperative society that holds every person who is involved as a stakeholder, making everyone owner. This type of society…

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18 Ancient Indian Cooking Utensils in a Traditional Kitchen

18 Ancient Indian Cooking Utensils in a Traditional Kitchen

Indian food has been referred to as very tasty food. This did not come by, just like that. The food prepared, is process intensive and has a holistic approach. By holistic we mean that  It has to be followed the way it has to be There are divine hands working behind in cooking such tasty…

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When to consume dry fruits? & other unanswered questions…

When to consume dry fruits? & other unanswered questions…

We went to a place in JP Nagar to eat ice-cream. Though I like ice-cream, I seldom visit ice-cream parlors for the simple fact that they are unhealthy no matter at what time of the day we eat them.  We were there in the area close to this ice-cream parlor that serves great Apricot ice-cream….

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Bangalore Food Guide on Street Food, Food Street & Culture

Bangalore Food Guide on Street Food, Food Street & Culture

In my youthful days, if there was an event going on in our area, we were the people who would tie banners or beautify the surrounding areas. This involved decorating the circles and nearby trees. Such days would take away our late evening as we used to work till 12 midnight.  After all the exercise,…

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11 diversities of Indian culture from the land of diversity

11 diversities of Indian culture from the land of diversity

1 Time 2 Culture 3 God 4 Festival 5 Temples 6 Rituals 7 Language 8 Food 9 Clothing 10 Music 11 Dance In a temple in Andhra, where a number of Kannadigas visit, I observed a family singing Hanuman Chalisa, which is written in Gujrati by Tulsidas. Everyone present in the temple was enjoying listening…

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11 benefits of travel food Thepla recipes ordered online

11 benefits of travel food Thepla recipes ordered online

1 Portability 2 Enduring 3 Nutritious 4 Delicious 5 Multiple flavors 6 Healthy 7 Flexible 8 Easy to prepare 9 Side Variants 10 Healthy Top-ups 11 Consume anywhere A Yoga teacher doing her final bachelor’s degree in Prashanti Kuteeram (a place in Bengaluru where Yoga as a subject is taken up for advance research). She…

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Beginner’s practice guide on food culture in India

Beginner’s practice guide on food culture in India

For us Indians everything is Holy and God. That includes animals, people, plants, knowledge, tools, etc. Food joins the queue and is on par with Knowledge and Wealth. Food is revered as goddess Annapurneshwari, who is a part of Parvati, the Shakti God. Let us find out what makes us Indians feel this way. Why…

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How different are fasting rules and benefits of Ekadashi?

How different are fasting rules and benefits of Ekadashi?

It was our school alumni meeting. Therefore, with all the good old memories, we were discussing how simple and funny our lives were. After that, it was time for us to have lunch. Besides, we had one more topic to discuss. Discussion on the place of lunch. However, one of our friends brought to our…

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