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Shorter days and colder temperatures do not just mean a change for our body on the outside, but on the inside too. It’s not just our clothes and dressing style that changes in winters, our metabolism, food choices and hunger cues are all affected by the weather. Studies have shown that metabolism speeds up in winter; this is associated with increased hunger and a craving for comfort foods. You might have noticed people often complaining that they eat more during winters, turns out it is true.  Winter comes with its own set of viral infections and flu. Especially in these...

Cashews, which originated in Brazil, have become a popular ingredient in Indian households for a long. Despite their country of origin, cashew nuts are grown in India on a very large scale and India is one of the prime exporters of cashews today. Cashew or Kaju is commonly consumed raw, in gravies, roasted, salted, in cupcakes, and a variety of other ways. But, have you ever wondered; Why cashews are so famous worldwide? Why it is that cashew is regarded as the King of the Nut-Kingdom? Why are cashews regarded as sophisticated nuts? The answer lies in the nutritional composition...

Do you remember eating besan ka ladoo as a kid? That amazing and divine sweet that everyone used to love when they were toddlers! As soon as we started opening the jar, the delightful aroma of ghee mixed with the perfect proportion of sweet and flour would make us overlook everything and chomp on those amazing ladoos like we hadn’t eaten them in ages!  Grandma used to feed you a lot of tasty sweets made from ghee and dry fruits as a kid, and then pour a big dollop on the steaming dal-chawal in your meal! However, as a matter...

Do you recall those happy summer vacations when every house in the society smelled pickle-full and delighted? Making that delicious and colorful pickle for all of the family members used to be a once-a-year task. Opening a jar of pickles has always been a joyous occasion. To begin, the aromas of the spices transport me back to my childhood. I smell the fiery peppers soon after, and the bright red and green fruit peeks out of the mixture! Pickle making has been widely practiced in India and is known by different names across the country – Uppinakaayi in Kannada, Pachadi...