Meetha Paan Beeda – Innocent Kid-Friendly!
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- May
- 2013
Also Known As Beeda, Sweet Beeda, Meetha Paan Beeda. Supari Paan. Thambulam, Vetrilai, Vethalai, Killi or Tambulam, Sireh (Malay), Sirih (Indonesian), Suruh (Javenese), Mark (Lao). In India, offering a paan (betel leaves) has numerous meanings: it is an honor if presented to guests; it is a gracious hospitality when served after a festival meal; it […]
Idichakka Thoran – Kerala Special
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- May
- 2013
Also Known As: Pala kai Kari. Pinju pala kai Poriyal. Raw Jack Fruit Stir-fry. Please raise your hands and introduce yourself as foodies. Okay, I will do it first, ‘am an addicted foodie and a compulsive cook’. Needless to say that blogging has certainly played its fair role on it! Whenever, I find a way […]
Banana Milkshake – Wholesome Meal
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- May
- 2013
I am on this strange liquid diet! No, not a weight loss plan or anything. But, apparently for no reason, I fell for this ‘wholesome nutrition’ without tripping the balance. Well…that’s how banana milkshake came about. And, not all fruits are forbidden fruit, you know! Though many think bananas may go straight to our thighs. […]
Culinary Dictionary – Cooking Terms and Meaning
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- May
- 2013
Confused over the culinary terms??? I agree, you are all well-qualified and no doubt about your language skills. But, did you know that these bunch of words could mean different in a kitchen?! Well, when I was a newbie to cooking, I had a hard time figuring it out. And I believe a novice cook […]
Dinner Table Settings – Good House Keeping
- 08
- May
- 2013
In the recent years, casual dining and more and more informal eating habits has become a trend. Most of them are comfortable having their meals in front of the Television sets or computers! I don’t blame anyone!! Well, in today’s fast-paced life…who has time to set a table and let alone have a meaningful conversation? […]
Almond Chocolate Milk – Silk & Smooth
- 07
- May
- 2013
I admit it…I did not believe myself when I set out to make this. Vegan food freaks me out. But, what made me to fix this? I will tell you…actually, will show you some cool pictures in a bit. I have dreamed of sinking chocolates in every food since childhood! Spent hours of manipulating my […]
Kitchen Pharmacy – Spicy Remedies
- 05
- May
- 2013
Centuries ago, the mere taste for spice kindled international trade, sparked voyages of discovery and triggered the wars on want! Yep, for thousands of years, spices have been valued so much…used as flavoring agents, medicines, aphrodisiacs, perfumes, dyes and even as weapons. While spices could be characterized by their distinct aroma and pungent flavors; they […]
Indian Food Pyramid – Eating Well
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- May
- 2013
The Indian Food Pyramid is an outline of what we eat each day. The research based plan, developed by our country is not a rigid, hard to follow rules to shy away! Whereas, this pictorial description gives us a glimpse of a plan for a healthy life style. Well, according to the Indian food pyramid, […]
Chili Pepper Heat Ratings
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- April
- 2013
Chili peppers have been part of the human diet in the Americas since, 7500 B.C. The archaeological findings states that it was domesticated at least 6000 years ago. Christopher Columbus was one of the first Europeans to encounter it and called them ‘peppers’, because…he was pre disposed to this pungent flavor, through black peppers. In […]
Indian Restaurant Menu – A Foreigner’s Guide
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- April
- 2013
Indian Restaurants in America features almost a standard menu throughout the country. Its quite tasty, no doubt about it, but its not an accurate representation of what Indian food really is. In fact, India means diversity and it has too many regional cuisines. However, most of the restaurants in America, feature only Punjabi cuisine, a […]
