11 May
Something strange has been happening on Indian social media over the last few years. Refined oil : the same bottle that has been sitting in Indian kitchens for generations has been declared a slow poison....
01 May
Walk into any bakery in Kanpur, Nagpur or Surat, and you'll find vanaspati sitting quietly on the shelf doing its job. Making the biscuit crumble just right. Giving the halwa the flavour, keeping the...
30 Apr
Mustard oil has been in Indian kitchens for generations. From dal tadka to achaar to sarson ka saag, it’s not just oil, it’s part of our food culture. But recently, one question keeps coming up: “Is...
13 Apr
When you're cooking, do you just tilt the oil bottle and let it flow? We all do it. That quick "thoda sa hi daala hai" move? That is adding way more calories than you...
06 Apr
The Kitchen Reality We All Know You heat the pan… grab the oil bottle… pour “just a little”… …and suddenly your sabzi is swimming. We don’t measure. We guess. A quick tilt of the bottle. Maybe a second...
25 Mar
Both types of oil have their place. Here's when to use which: Choose Cold-Pressed When: Daily home cooking (sautéing, tadka, curries) You want maximum nutritional benefits Traditional recipes that rely on oil's natural flavor Making...
18 Mar
Walk down the cooking oil aisle in any store, and you'll see dozens of bottles. All of them claim to be pure. Most look identical. But the labels tell very different stories. Here's how to...
11 Mar
Walk into any store or scroll online, and you'll see dozens of mustard oil bottles. All of them say "pure." A few of them actually are. Here's how to choose the right one for your home,...
04 Mar
If you have tasted something bitter at a Bengali feast and wondered why everyone around you looked so satisfied? That was Shukto Long before "gut health" became a trending topic, Bengali kitchens were serving Shukto as...
27 Feb
Ever wondered why your nani's pooris were always perfectly golden, fluffy as clouds, and never greasy? The secret wasn't just in her experienced hands; it was in her choice of oil. For centuries, sunflower oil...
