Searched for
CHILLI PEPPER SCIENCE
Science says chilli burns your mouth without actually burning it, here’s what capsaicin does to your nervesThe sensation after biting into a hot chilli can be intense: your mouth may feel as though it is on fire. Your lips can tingle, your tongue...
KT Achaya’s book on food, shows the value of indexingKT Achaya's meticulous documentation of Indian food, starting with his chemist background, revolutionized how culinary history is approache...
Why you feel hungrier in winters? Experts reveal what is really behind your seasonal cravingsWinter cravings are driven less by cold temperatures and more by reduced daylight, disrupted circadian rhythms and mood changes, experts sa...
Much Ado About 'Ramkand Mool': The ivory-coloured, juicy root vegetable Lord Ram feasted on, may not have originated in India!In 2011, Current Science magazine analysed a ramkand mool sample from a temple in Kolhapur. They found an 89 per cent overlap with Agave si...
From bean-to-bar: The craft of making dark chocolates in IndiaThere is a dark chocolate movement brewing and the craft chocolate brands across the country are coming up with some innovative products.
Here's how to lose weight without starvingAre you depriving yourself from eating what you love? Here is a catch, read on to know how you can lose weight by eating not starving.
Spicy food may lower your risk of early death: StudyAll participants completed a questionnaire about their general health, physical measurements, and consumption of spicy foods, and red meat,...
Host of therapies in our homes are more effective than we think!Traditional Indian kitchens are full of various spices and herbs having specific aroma, taste and therapeutic value. India may be recognise...
2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...
- NHM joins hands with Israel to share expertise in vegetable farming
To provide good quality vegetable seedlings throughout the year,NHM has joined hands with Israel to develop expertise in vegetable farming
Budget 2011: Finance Bill 2011A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2011-2012. Be it enacted by Parliament in...