The story of the purple tomato - and why its success is a win for GM foodsAlthough genetically modified foods still get a bit of a bad rap, there are actually many good reasons why modifying an organism's genetics...
22 Nov, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Strawberry fields forever : A crop of elite Indian farmers are inviting guests on day trips to their organic farmsPeople across age categories have an opportunity via either free or paid visits to these farms to come and learn about a healthier way of l...
08 Feb, 2020, 09.56 AM IST
Heirloom crops, indigenous varieties are making a comebackMany of India's indigenous varieties had slowly disappeared with the rise of hybrid seeds.
06 Oct, 2019, 01.54 PM IST
Spread some Yuletide cheer: Try filling quinoa salad & mushroom risotto recipes this seasonThese scrumptious dishes will keep you full and happy during Christmas.
24 Dec, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
Navaratri spread: Bengaluru eateries introduce interesting diet menus as meat-eaters turn vegetarianThe city’s demanding taste-buds has eateries modifying their menus to suit dieting palates.
18 Oct, 2018, 09.02 AM IST
From a wild pink flower to green mangoes, the souring agents that add flavour to Indian cuisineIndian food uses various distinctive souring agents like the dark kachampuli vinegar, anaardana, and green bilimbi.
29 Jul, 2018, 10.41 AM IST
12-year-itch: If you're lucky, this is your one chance to get rare kurinji honeyIt comes from bees that feed on kurinji, a flower that blooms only once in 12 years.
18 Jul, 2018, 01.49 PM IST
Seeing red: What has happened to good ol' tomatoes?Tomatoes now seem to be grown to stay firm in transport and on the stands, but have at best only a watery sour taste.
28 Mar, 2018, 01.29 PM IST
Vintner Jean-Charles Boisset's luxe quotient: An India holiday, and Patek Philippe and Cartier watches!A flamboyant dresser with classic style, Boisset likes to enjoy the simpler things in life.
25 May, 2017, 01.09 PM IST
Now, cooks turn farmers & nurse kitchen gardensMany Bengalureans are taking to the eat-the-food-you-grow idea and that appears to be bringing world cuisines to namma kitchens.
14 Feb, 2017, 11.59 AM IST
India restaurants shifts towards creating camera-friendly dishes that customers can click and shareIt is this trend that restaurants want to leverage by creating camera-friendly dishes to spread awareness of their brand and menu and attra...
16 Jan, 2017, 12.13 AM IST
Beat cancer, diabetes with the 'Rainbow Diet'! Here is what it meansIncluding vegetables and fruits of all colours is very important as their bright colours have their own unique nutritional value.
10 Jan, 2017, 03.53 PM IST
At ET Awards, 'Make in India' met a global menuThe world may be moving towards a global economy but Make in India is the flavor of the day.
21 Jan, 2016, 11.09 AM IST
Barcelos introduces black burger in IndiaSo far, Barcelos, which runs just one store in India at present, used red, yellow and blue food colors in appropriate proportions to create...
07 May, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
Life is a Roti WrapLife, like a roti wrap, can have happy ingredients: vibrancy of red tomatoes, freshness of green cucumbers, spiritual richness of purple ca...
23 Oct, 2014, 04.40 AM IST
Spices provide the fireworks, but sourness builds the foundation from which to appreciate themSo why would people go out of their way to use a fruit that turns their food mauve? For its fruit-sour kick for one. Indian food is known f...
21 May, 2012, 11.13 AM IST
- Purple tomatoes set to make your pizzas healthy
Scientists have grown genetically-engineered purple tomatoes in an unusual endeavour to promote healthy food.
27 Oct, 2008, 04.03 AM IST