Articles about Food

Foodies love to experiment with fusion food. However, when some get into the business of cooking one, it's not always for the best.

Observed on September 29, World Heart Day raises awareness about cardiovascular diseases, their warning signs, and how to prevent and fight them.

If you thought the concept of doppelgängers and look-alikes only existed among humans, you may "herb" been wrong all your life!

Bengal's biggest festival Durga Puja is synonymous with the energetic beat of dhak, stuffing your face with Bengali delicacies, endless adda, and pandal hopping in new clothes.

A popular Indian spice with a strong aromatic essence, carom seeds or ajwain are packed with essential nutrients like phosphorus, calcium, and iron.

Durga Puja is all about good food, reunion with friends and family, and pandal hopping while flaunting your new stylish outfits.

This year the nine-day festival of Navratri, beginning today is scheduled to end on October 5.

Also called dried mango powder, amchur is widely used in Ayurvedic practices as it is packed with essential nutrients like vitamins and antioxidants.

One of the most popular and ancient healthy foods, amaranth is a group of over 60 different species of grains that have been cultivated for about 8,000 years.

Made by bees from nectar, honey - the sweet and viscous offering is used to prepare an array of food and beverages.

Observed on September 22 every year, National White Chocolate Day is dedicated to this versatile confection, a favorite among sweet lovers.

Popularly known as lauki in Hindi, bottle gourd has almost 90% water content and is packed with a lot of health benefits.

Observed on September 21 every year, National Chai Day celebrates the globally hit beverage that Indians cannot live without.

Cayenne pepper is a type of chili pepper that has a moderately hot and spicy flavor which it gets from a compound called capsaicin.

Derived from the Euryale ferox plant, makhana or fox nut is a type of seed that is widely cultivated throughout Asia.

Gotu Kola is a household name in Chinese, Indonesian, and Ayurvedic medicine.

"Big things come in small packages" is an adage that perfectly describes peach.

Packed with a strong aroma and an earthy flavor, sage is used as a staple herb in different cuisines around the world.

Packed with an intense aroma and mildly sweet flavor, cardamom has been used in traditional medicine since ancient times due to its medicinal properties.

One of the biggest festivals of India, and the most awaited of West Bengal, Durga Puja is almost here.

While you have savored an array of potato dishes that are piquant, this root vegetable is used to make some decadent desserts as well.

Made from sugarcane, jaggery is used as a sweetener in various sweet and savory dishes.

Are you someone who usually skips meals thinking that it will help you lose weight?

A classic slow-cooked Indian sweet pudding, phirni is made with basmati rice, milk, sugar, and nuts.

Considered a superfood, hemp seeds are extracted from the Cannabis sativa plant and are packed with multiple nutrients.

A popular Mediterranean herb with a distinct aroma, thyme is used for different dietary, medicinal, and ornamental purposes.

Considered a beloved snack for thousands of years, walnuts originated in Persia and gradually spread through Asia and Europe.

A popular evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean, rosemary has been known for centuries for its medicinal uses.

One of the most popular and healthy root vegetables, beetroot or beet is packed with essential nutrients that is great for your overall health.

Packed with a sharp and mild spicy flavor, black pepper is made by grinding peppercorns which are dried berries from the vine Piper nigrum.

Oozing with oil and flavored with aromatic masalas, parathas are one of the staple Indian foods that score high on flavor and appeal.

Observed on September 13 every year, International Chocolate Day celebrates the world-famous sweet treat that made its debut about 4,000 years back.

One of the most common dishes in India, dal is flavorful, simple, and packed with essential nutrients which makes it a wholesome meal.

Made from rice or refined flour, vermicelli is a traditional type of pasta that is similar in appearance to rice noodles.

Sesame seeds are tiny pods that grow on the Sesamum indicum plant.

Native to China and India, ginger or Zingiber officinale is a stem that grows underground in tuberous joints.

A staple herb in different cuisines across the globe, oregano is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae.

Native to the Mediterranean region, parsley is a flowering plant that is commonly used as a dried spice or culinary herb.

One of the oldest spices in the world, black pepper or piper nigrum is native to the tropical forests of the Malabar Coast in southwest India, around the regions of Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala.

A commonly used ingredient in Indian households, asafoetida orhing has a strong and pungent odor due to the presence of sulfur compounds in it.