In winters people India relishes lush green Amla fruit or Indian Gooseberry. Amla is a very special fruit with innumerable benefits. Amla or Indian gooseberries not only enhances immunity but also helps in maintaining cholesterol levels. It also fights cold and is rich in vitamin C. It is most commonly eaten in the form of …
Rasgulla one of the most popular Indian sweet has certainly been India’s best culinary invention. This sweet is largely relished in eastern India. Rasgulla is derived from the roots Ras means “sweet juice” and ‘gulla’ comes from the word ‘gola’ which means “ball”, in other words, ball of sweet juice. This dessert is made from ball-shaped dumplings of cottage cheese …
Diwali is not the only festival of lights but also a festival of tradition, gratitude and most importantly food. Diwali marks cooking of delicious savory snacks and Mithai. This festival has many legends signifying celebration and happiness. Many important events occurred on Diwali day, Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya after killing king Ravan, Lord Krishna …
We all relish Pineapple, this tropical fruit is cultivated only in few regions of the world. It takes five to ten month for a pineapple to flower and further six months for its fruit. How do you think pineapple originated. The Philippines seem to have an answer to this question. As per Filipino legends, there …
During the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi every one is busy cooking Modaks, the sweet shops sell varieties of Modaks. Ganesh loves the sweet stuffed rice or Khoya dumplings. It is said that in the early Sanskrit literature Modaka appeared to have the similar resembles as laddu or ladduka. In Anushasan Parva of Mahabharat and Yuddha …
We all crave for our morning tea, without which the day seems incomplete. A steaming cup of tea during a breezy or rainy day seems so pleasurable. Tea is one beverage that has become a culture. Tea is an integral part of Asian, Indian and English cultures. Tea is also not a simple beverage to …
The tempting luscious plumpy Red strawberries are irresistible. They are defined as a symbol of love and passion. The bright red color that they possess is a symbol of passion and the shape defines a heart filled with love. The strawberries have been a popular flavor for cakes, cookies, ice creams and desserts. The strawberry …
The Bible says that God made the Birds, Trees, Fruits all for mankind to enjoy. God has made such an arrangement that he has the food in place in the form of Mother’s Milk before a baby is born. The main reason we work for every day is Food. Don’t you think we should thank …
There is a temple in Tamil Nadu called Tirunageswaram Naganathar Temple, This is the only temple dedicated to Rahu. Rahu and Ketu are known as Shadow Planets, they are nodes of the Earth. They are inseparable Pair. Rahu is depicted as the body of the snake, where Ketu is the head. They create a …
Humans and food are very synonymous. Since the day of creation, food is the first thing that God created. There were many gods associated with food. The staple food became divinity and then the stories were built around it. The Gods and foods migrated from one place to another. Here is one such tale of …