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Tsampa, puffed ragi, agar agar: Swetha Sivakumar on tinkering with new ingredients

India, June 27 -- How adventurous are you in the kitchen? Do you find yourself buying an ingredient you've never used, simply because a recipe for it caught your eye? Do you have puffed ragi or agar ... Read More


Smooth operator: Cold truths about ice

India, June 15 -- Adding ice to milky drinks used to be a bit of a nightmare. The temperature differences caused the fats to solidify and drift about unappetisingly. As the cubes melted, the beverage ... Read More


Smooth operators: Swetha Sivakumar on blenders, ice and the age of the smoothie

India, June 14 -- Adding ice to milky drinks used to be a bit of a nightmare. The temperature differences caused the fats to solidify and drift about unappetisingly. As the cubes melted, the beverage ... Read More


Crystal maze: The mystery of clear ice

India, May 18 -- When enjoying a finely made cocktail or sipping on premium whiskey, the little details make all the difference: the aroma of the ingredients added, the feel of the glass in one's hand... Read More


Crystal maze: Swetha Sivakumar writes on the mystery of clear ice

India, May 17 -- When enjoying a finely made cocktail or sipping on premium whiskey, the little details make all the difference: the aroma of the ingredients added, the feel of the glass in one's hand... Read More


The anti-rot police: Swetha Sivakumar on how produce stays so fresh these days

India, May 10 -- Something we don't often think about is how long it's been since a fruit or vegetable we are about to eat was harvested. The answer can range from a few weeks to several months. This... Read More


More than you can chew

India, April 20 -- There was a time when I would hear about the world's largest pumpkin or watch a hot-dog-eating contest, and wonder what motivated people to pursue such extreme feats. Over time, I ... Read More


More than you can chew: Swetha Sivakumar explores extreme food records

India, April 19 -- There was a time when I would hear about the world's largest pumpkin or watch a hot-dog-eating contest, and wonder what motivated people to pursue such extreme feats. I guess it ta... Read More


Too many cooks? I'd say too few

India, April 13 -- I'll admit they're fun to watch, those expectation-vs-reality videos. It's not so much fun to be on the other side. I'd like to talk, today, about why picture-perfect recipes can b... Read More


Too many cooks? I'd say too few: Swetha Sivakumar writes on the perils of video recipes

India, April 12 -- They're fun to watch, aren't they, those expectation-vs-reality videos? It's not so much fun to be on the other side. I'd like to talk, today, about why picture-perfect recipes can... Read More