Lima beans are a type of legume of central American origin. The word “Lima” comes from the capital of Peru, Lima. People know them by names like butter bean, sieva bean, double bean, Madagascar bean, chad bean, or wax bean. They can grow both on a bush or vine. The plant’s name “Lunatus” means “half-moon,” […]

Are you someone who loves cheese and eats it with guilt only during your “cheat” days? Cheese is a universal favourite for eating solo, livening up foods, using it as a spread, or even adding to salads. However, it has a poor image due to its high-fat content. But, there are many ways to incorporate […]

Regular milk comes with all its goodness. However, it has high-fat content too. This staple dairy product is unavoidable for its calcium and nutrients. There are different types of milk available to act as alternatives to full-fat milk. Toned milk is one of them. It is a diluted version of buffalo milk. Mixing buffalo milk […]

Broccoli rabe (also known as rapini, broccoli raab, or broccoli de rape) is a cruciferous vegetable with a leafy texture. Broccoli rabe, unlike broccolini, does not belong to the broccoli family. Instead, it is a member of the Brassica family. It is related to turnips, though you can often cook it like leafy greens. Long […]

Greek feta cheese is a versatile and often overlooked ingredient that you can use to prepare anything from dips to salads to sandwiches. It is a soft, white cheese that originated in Greece. Usually, people make it using cow’s milk. The cheese has a salty, tangy flavour and is rich in protein and calcium. It […]

Magnesium is an important micronutrient that is essential for numerous body functions.  This nutrient is imperative for healthy bones, calcium absorption, metabolism of food, synthesis of fatty acids and proteins, as well as nerve function. Magnesium deficiency presents in many ways that can easily be overlooked. Muscle cramps, fatigue, arrhythmia, dizziness, nausea, numbness, insomnia, brain […]

Brain development begins in the mother’s womb and remains crucial throughout your life. It is vital because it controls every other function of your body. The foods we eat play a critical role in overall body development. The same goes for brain development as well. Certain foods positively affect your baby’s memory and learning capacity, […]

Currants are small berries like gooseberries that grow on medium shrub-like plants. They belong to the Ribes genus of flowering plants, and you can usually find them in the northern hemisphere since they favour warm summers and cold winters. There are nearly 200 species that come under the Ribes Genus (Flowering plant). Typically classified by […]

Delicious to the tongue and healthy for the body, cheese is everyone’s favourite. Gruyere cheese is a swiss cheese primarily known for its easy-to-melt texture. The milk for Gruyere cheese is usually from Alpine cows who feed on green mountain grass. After getting the milk, it generally gets cured for six months or even longer […]

Cheese is a dairy product prepared by acidifying or adding bacteria to the milk of various farm animals, then ageing or processing the solid portions. The manufacturing method and the milk used affect cheese’s nutritional value and flavour. Although cheese is high in fat, salt, and calories, it is also high in protein, calcium, and […]

In today’s fast-acting life, junk food is the saviour. It is easy to make and easily accessible and tastes so good. Junk Food has gained significant popularity in India within 20-30 years. Of course, junk foods are tasty, but are they healthy? Not at all, but we are so busy and need quick gratifications that […]

The mustard plant is recognised for its tiny yellowish seeds, which produce mustard, one of the world’s most famous condiments. However, many people have been using the plant’s green leaves for their health benefits and cooking purposes for ages. As the name suggests, mustard greens are leaves from the mustard plant. They have multiple uses, […]

Durian, also called the “king of fruits”, is a tropical fruit. It has large edible pods called the durian pulp. Unfortunately, durian has a slightly ill reputation for its unpleasant smell. Some countries have banned it due to its pungent smell. However, it has a creamy texture and sweet taste. Durian is full of nutrients, […]

Butter is a nutrient-dense dairy product derived from milk. It is made from milk and contains 20% water and 80% of the residual fat whey, or milk solids. It is mainly composed of lactones, fatty acids, triglycerides, diacetyl and dimethyl sulphide, and methyl ketone; these components are responsible for flavour. Butter mostly comes from cow’s […]

Acai is a valuable plant for its fruit, trunk, and leaves. It is native to the Amazon Rainforest, and its demand in the past few years has increased tremendously; most of the cultivation of Acai is for human usage. Therefore, Acai is known as a superfood owing to its benefits. Acai is present in two […]

Brie is a famous French dairy product that came into existence in the 8th century as one of the earliest cheese variants. People in various European countries make Brie cheese, but the people in the Brie region in Northern France are the largest producers and consumers. It’s a creamy, tangy, fresh cow’s milk cheese with […]

Mango is one of the most popular fruits in India that is available during the summer season. It is a succulent, aromatic fruit of the evergreen Mangifera Indica tree. The fruit consists of an outer skin and a fleshy edible portion enclosing a single seed. Known as the ‘king of fruits,’ the juicy and delicious […]

This crunchy bright colored fruit is one of the most popular fruits in the world. Apples are cultivated worldwide, with their origin traced to Central Asia and are rich in vitamin C, fiber, minerals, and various antioxidants. You can have apples as a stand-alone snack in the middle of a busy day or eat them […]

From maintaining your blood sugar to satiety levels before your next meal, the importance of snacks cannot be more emphasized. Healthy snacking between meals not only helps keep your hunger at bay but also prevents you from overeating. Unfortunately, due to the number of fad diets that have popped up, Indian snacks have developed a […]

Halloumi cheese is a white, layered cheese identical to mozzarella cheese. People traditionally made it from goat or sheep milk on the Eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus. However, many people now use cow’s milk to prepare it. It has a little spongy feel and is semi-hard, unripened, and brined. It has a tart and salty […]

Radishes are not exactly the most popular vegetables around, but they are one of the healthiest. Radishes are often used in the culinary world and add a pungent, peppery element to dishes. The vegetables also contains an array of vitamins, minerals and nutritional compounds that can positively affect your health. There are many different types […]

Monterey Jack would be the sweet-tempered SuperMelter if cheeses were superheroes. This semi-hard cheese from California melts like an ice cream cone in Death Valley. However, it has a mild flavour that won’t overpower other ingredients.  Monterey Jack is a semi-hard white cheese manufactured from cow’s milk from California. It has a subtle sweetness and […]

Ghee is a clarified or drawn butter that has its existence primarily in Indian cuisine. Clarification is the process of separating milk solids and water from fat during heating. You can make ghee by cooking butter for longer than clarified butter, enabling milk solids to be brown before being filtered off. Ghee has a deeper, […]

Split peas are a type of processed peas where the seed is cut in half, peeled and dried. It is the same as green peas. Only the processing of this type makes the ingredient unique. Both split peas and green peas belong to the same Pisum Sativum plant. Split peas come in green and yellow […]

American cheese is a famous and loved cheese variety which is gaining further popularity in recent times. It is a remarkable variety of processed cheese which came into existence in 1910 in the USA. It is unique due to its salty flavour and low melting point. People also know it as ‘yellow cheese’ and alternatively […]

Arugula is a leafy green vegetable with multiple common names, such as salad rocket, garden rocket, roquette and colewort. It is a superfood from the plant family Brassicaceae and is a relative to cabbage, collards and cauliflower. This green leafy superfood is often mistaken for a lettuce or salad green, but it’s a cruciferous vegetable […]

Gorgonzola is an Italian cheese that hails from the town of Gorgonzola. It is a variety of blue cheese. It is manufactured only using cow’s milk and has a milder flavour than other blue cheese forms. The delicious gorgonzola cheese offers several health benefits. People use it as a condiment with bread, made as the […]

Summary: Enjoy the hot summer days by keeping your body well-hydrated with the help of fresh cucumbers. As an added benefit, lose weight and prevent chronic ailments at the same time. Doctors often advise you to remain hydrated. They ask you to drink adequate amounts of water that will keep your body healthy and rejuvenated. […]

Mascarpone cheese or mascarpone is a specific cheese originating in Italy. It is an acid-set that forms by adding inoculum or an acid. Thus, the process of producing this cheese is simplified. Mascarpone cheese falls under the category of cream cheese, which means that they purely make it of cream and milk. Mascarpone is strikingly […]

Our thoughts immediately turn to pickle herrings, Swedish pancakes, and lingonberries when we think of nordic foods. However, another traditional northern European food is gaining popularity in American households. It is skyr. This is a strained yoghurt that people in Iceland have been eating for thousands of years. It is a dairy product similar to […]