In 1930, a baker folded chopped chocolate into cookie dough expecting it to disappear, but it didn’t melt away: It became the chocolate chip cookieAt her Toll House Inn, Ruth Wakefield crafted the chocolate chip cookie, merging delightful textures with rich flavors. Nestlé's partnershi...
28 May, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
1945 Kitchen Revolution began with one strange accident: How Percy Spencer’s melted candy bar at Raytheon accidentally led to the invention of the Microwave OvenDuring World War II, radar technology became essential for detecting enemy aircraft and ships. Percy Spencer was working with magnetrons, d...
22 May, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
No ice or cone, just milk and fire. Himachal Pradesh’s unique ice cream is served in leaf platesDiscover Malai Baraf, a traditional Himachali ice cream prepared without freezers or modern machines. This unique dessert is made by slow-c...
08 May, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
In 1938, Ruth Wakefield Added Chocolate Chunks to Cookie Dough, Expecting Them to Melt: Ended Up Establishing the Foundation for Chocolate Chip CookiesRuth Wakefield of the Toll House Inn intentionally created the "Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookie" in the late 1930s. Unlike previous choc...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
War-hit supply chains melt margins as ice cream, chocolate prices set to rise this summerSweet treats may become more expensive this summer. A conflict in West Asia is disrupting supply chains. This is increasing costs for ingre...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Just chocolate and chips. Foodies are loving this summer's easy-to-make ice cream that is sweet and saltyA new food trend is taking the internet by storm. People are combining chips and chocolate to make a unique ice cream roll. Food influencer...
07 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
No Oven? No Problem! Try these simple no-bake desserts for ThanksgivingThanksgiving seems to be hectic in terms of cooking preparations, but no-bake desserts offer a stress free solution that surprise guests. T...
26 Nov, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
Happy Chocolate Day 2025: Wishes, significance, and things to do to celebrate with your partnerChocolate Day, celebrated on 9th February as part of Valentine’s Week, is a day dedicated to expressing love and appreciation through choco...
09 Feb, 2025, 07.04 AM IST
King Charles Coronation: Life-sized bust made of chocolate to celebrate the occasionThe coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camila will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
26 Apr, 2023, 07.59 PM IST
Woo your sweetheart with some homemade dark chocolate pralines & salted caramel bonbons!Whip up some of the most delicious desserts for that special someone this V-Day!
11 Feb, 2023, 11.03 PM IST
A sweet dose of love for your partner on Valentine’s DaySurprise the love of your life by creating special V-Day desserts.
13 Feb, 2021, 06.01 PM IST
Out of the mouths of li’l babes: What we dislikeThe first little girl would, at the least, have been dubbed an urban naxal, if not booked for sedition, and the second one, chastised for c...
09 Oct, 2018, 10.29 PM IST
This Christmas bring out the chef in youTake the festivities to the kitchen and whip up some delectable treats.
22 Dec, 2017, 06.58 PM IST
Recipe: The perfect cake for your tea (coffee) party!Chef Deep Mohan Singh Bajaj, the man behind the patisserie at Trident, Gurgaon, shares his secrets.
26 May, 2017, 12.39 PM IST
Chocolate now that won’t melt in your handsAfter years of research, Depypere today says he’s ready to start selling chocolate that melts in the mouth, not in the hands.
26 Jun, 2015, 06.55 AM IST
Cambridge University scouting for first 'doctor of chocolate'The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology of Cambridge University is seeking a researcher for a PhD on chocolate.
17 Aug, 2014, 08.58 PM IST
Cadbury develops chocolates that don't melt even in scorching heatCadbury engineers have set out the method for making breakthrough "temperature-tolerant chocolate" in an 8,000-word patent application, the...
25 Nov, 2012, 02.24 PM IST