Let's talk about food waste today! When we were children, there were certain rules regarding food. We were to start with a small portion. We were not allowed to pile food on our plates and also we could leave the table only when we would finish everything on the plate. As a child and a growing up teenager, I would be bored and irritated by these practices. But looking back, I now understand that my ma wanted to reduce the food waste. ... Read the Post...
The History of Wheat in India
Can you imagine India without its rotis? Or can you imagine your festivals without sweets and cakes? Absolute not. But what if I inform you that wheat is not native to India. Wheat is one of the most used grains in the world. You can not imagine India without its rotis made of wheat flour. But when it comes to its origin, wheat is not native to India. The history of wheat in India is quite interesting.It is actually astonishing how the ... Read the Post...
How to Make Indian Rice Pudding from Scratch Easily with 4 Ingredients
There was a time when our birthdays meant luchi (Indian puffed bread) and Indian rice pudding aka payokh in Assamese. The piping hot luchis accompanied by mildly sweet payokh was a must-have combo for most of the parties in our childhood. Indian rice pudding holds a great place in the culinary tradition of my native state in India. You arrange dinner for someone, cook it as a dessert, you are having some religious rituals, cookit and ... Read the Post...
How to Eat Bamboo Shoots Easily
Let’s talk about how to eat bamboo shoots today! Almost every household in rural Assam in India has one grove of bamboos. Every household in rural Assam still depends on their bamboo grove for many things. Traditional Assamese houses are built with bamboos, the fences are made of bamboos, lots of household items are made of bamboos and most of the fishing and agricultural equipment is made of bamboos. These are the miniature versions ... Read the Post...