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What is Potassium Bromate - The Villain Recently Discovered in Delhi's Bread?
Till yesterday Potassium Bromate was a quiet, unheard of food additive that was part and parcel of our everyday slice. Now it's been tagged as a carcinogen found in most breads.
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Ice Cream Vs. Frozen Dessert - The Chilling Truth
I hate being misled. As a consumer, whether I am buying a shirt that claims to be linen, or whether it's a face cream, I like to know whether I am getting my money's worth. And it's no different when it comes to food. So how do you think I felt when...
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What's in Your Lunch box?
Imagine this. Your office is in an industrial area. There are no restaurants or take-aways around you. You need an hour and a half of lead time to order food. The only quick option you have is to eat from a dhaba that makes eggs and parantha. Believe...
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2 Chinese Nationals Arrested In Bihar
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Bihar after they entered India through Nepal without a visa and passport and were caught when taking photographs without permission, police said today.
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Vegetarians Should Try Meat Substitutes at Their Own Risk!
I distinctly remember the first time I tasted fake meat. The plate arrived with what looked like sausages - the shape was intact but the colour was a little pale. The taste was so revolting that I was happy to go back to being a meat eating carnivore...
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Why Do We Crave Sugar, Salt and Fat?
You pick up that doughnut because you can't wait to bite into its spongy texture, let the sweet notes hit the right spot, and slowly carry you away to bliss land. But did you know that food manufacturers actually have a standard called Bliss Point. Seriously,...
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Big Fat Surprise - Butter and Cheese are Not Bad for You
All my living years I was told that butter was bad, red meat was definitely harmful and if you ate deep fried food you were going to drastically reduce the time it would take to end up in your grave. Now it turns out that all these theories may be turned...
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Earth Day 2014: Stop Wastage, Save Mother Earth
On this day, you revere Mother Earth. Nature. Your environment. The climate. The soil. The air. You pause and see where we are headed and how we can make our surroundings better. It's a day that you show respect for the world that you live in.This year,...
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Green Tea Taste Test - Which One's the Best?
Most of us can't get through our day without those milky blends of tea but there's a new kid in town bursting with flavours - green tea. This delicate, clear brew is creating a storm in a teacup owing to its superpowers but not everyone has jumped on...
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Where Do You Find the Grubbiest Germs in Restaurants?
Where do you find the grubbiest germs in restaurants? Appearances can be deceptive and what you see may not be what you get. Most of us get so taken up by liveried waiters and swanky interiors that we do not realize that there could be a zillion germs...
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Finally, Food Labels on Nutrition Facts Will Get a Makeover
After 20 years, the labels on nutrition facts on the back of food packages is all set to get a makeover. Food labeling has not been transparent and clear in educating consumers about the ingredients and their quantitites. Since the early 1990s countless...
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Taste Test - We rate your bar of chocolate
We can't keep our hands or our hearts off them and like to believe that after water, chocolates are next in the list of 'life-sustaining elements.' Our chocolate craze does come with some scientific backing, with studies showing that chocolates offer...
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Top 10 Must-Know Facts About the Sweetener Aspartame
All my office colleagues who drink copious amounts of diet drinks without a care in the world for their health, are all looking at me with that 'I told you so' look. The reason is the latest scientific studies that's been conducted on animals and humans...
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Top 6 annoying people in restaurants
With more opportunity comes more money. More money means you can focus on leisure and a large part of leisure these days means eating out. While it's great to see restaurants bustling with people, there is a new breed of restaurant visitors that I wish...
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The Best Cooking Oils for Your Health
I have heard of blended whiskeys. But this was the first time I was hearing of blended oils.The packet claimed that it's an olive oil and then when I looked closely, it read blended oil. In another case, the photo on the oil bottle shows peanuts and it...
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What is Potassium Bromate - The Villain Recently Discovered in Delhi's Bread?
Till yesterday Potassium Bromate was a quiet, unheard of food additive that was part and parcel of our everyday slice. Now it's been tagged as a carcinogen found in most breads.
-
Ice Cream Vs. Frozen Dessert - The Chilling Truth
I hate being misled. As a consumer, whether I am buying a shirt that claims to be linen, or whether it's a face cream, I like to know whether I am getting my money's worth. And it's no different when it comes to food. So how do you think I felt when...
-
What's in Your Lunch box?
Imagine this. Your office is in an industrial area. There are no restaurants or take-aways around you. You need an hour and a half of lead time to order food. The only quick option you have is to eat from a dhaba that makes eggs and parantha. Believe...
-
2 Chinese Nationals Arrested In Bihar
Two Chinese nationals were arrested in Bihar after they entered India through Nepal without a visa and passport and were caught when taking photographs without permission, police said today.
-
Vegetarians Should Try Meat Substitutes at Their Own Risk!
I distinctly remember the first time I tasted fake meat. The plate arrived with what looked like sausages - the shape was intact but the colour was a little pale. The taste was so revolting that I was happy to go back to being a meat eating carnivore...
-
Why Do We Crave Sugar, Salt and Fat?
You pick up that doughnut because you can't wait to bite into its spongy texture, let the sweet notes hit the right spot, and slowly carry you away to bliss land. But did you know that food manufacturers actually have a standard called Bliss Point. Seriously,...
-
Big Fat Surprise - Butter and Cheese are Not Bad for You
All my living years I was told that butter was bad, red meat was definitely harmful and if you ate deep fried food you were going to drastically reduce the time it would take to end up in your grave. Now it turns out that all these theories may be turned...
-
Earth Day 2014: Stop Wastage, Save Mother Earth
On this day, you revere Mother Earth. Nature. Your environment. The climate. The soil. The air. You pause and see where we are headed and how we can make our surroundings better. It's a day that you show respect for the world that you live in.This year,...
-
Green Tea Taste Test - Which One's the Best?
Most of us can't get through our day without those milky blends of tea but there's a new kid in town bursting with flavours - green tea. This delicate, clear brew is creating a storm in a teacup owing to its superpowers but not everyone has jumped on...
-
Where Do You Find the Grubbiest Germs in Restaurants?
Where do you find the grubbiest germs in restaurants? Appearances can be deceptive and what you see may not be what you get. Most of us get so taken up by liveried waiters and swanky interiors that we do not realize that there could be a zillion germs...
-
Finally, Food Labels on Nutrition Facts Will Get a Makeover
After 20 years, the labels on nutrition facts on the back of food packages is all set to get a makeover. Food labeling has not been transparent and clear in educating consumers about the ingredients and their quantitites. Since the early 1990s countless...
-
Taste Test - We rate your bar of chocolate
We can't keep our hands or our hearts off them and like to believe that after water, chocolates are next in the list of 'life-sustaining elements.' Our chocolate craze does come with some scientific backing, with studies showing that chocolates offer...
-
Top 10 Must-Know Facts About the Sweetener Aspartame
All my office colleagues who drink copious amounts of diet drinks without a care in the world for their health, are all looking at me with that 'I told you so' look. The reason is the latest scientific studies that's been conducted on animals and humans...
-
Top 6 annoying people in restaurants
With more opportunity comes more money. More money means you can focus on leisure and a large part of leisure these days means eating out. While it's great to see restaurants bustling with people, there is a new breed of restaurant visitors that I wish...
-
The Best Cooking Oils for Your Health
I have heard of blended whiskeys. But this was the first time I was hearing of blended oils.The packet claimed that it's an olive oil and then when I looked closely, it read blended oil. In another case, the photo on the oil bottle shows peanuts and it...
