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Dear parents, take note. Cholera vaccines are less effective for children under 5

August 16, 2017 Loknath Das5%;, Are, Children, Cholera, Dear, effective, for, Less, Note, Parents, Take, Under, vaccines?

Vaccines are helping India wipe out several diseases. When it comes to cholera though, things may be different. A study has found that cholera vaccines provide significantly less protection for children under the age five, a population particularly at risk of dying from the diarrhoeal disease. A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the US conducted a review of literature, which considered seven clinical trials and six observational studies. They found that the standard two-dose vaccine regimen reduced the risk of getting cholera on average by 58% for adults but only…

There’s a Cheetos-themed restaurant in New York. Here’s why it’s worth the visit

August 16, 2017 Loknath Dasa, Cheetos-themed, Here's, In, Its, New, Restaurant, The, There’s, visit, Why, Worth, York

A Cheetos-themed restaurant, helmed by celebrity chef Anne Burrell, is set to open in New York next week that will serve everything from Cheetos-crusted deep-fried pickles, Flamin’ Hot Cheetos mac-and-cheese, and Cheetos-crusted cheesecake. For three days, a cloud of cheesy, orange-colored dust will hang over a pop-up dubbed The Spotted Cheetah in New York, where the snack food with a cult following will be reinvented as hot meals by celebrity chef Burrell. It’s not the first time Cheetos have appeared on a restaurant menu. Last year, Burger King debuted Mac…

Breastfeeding woman asked to ‘cover up’ in London museum

August 14, 2017 Loknath Dasasked, Breastfeeding, Cover, In, London', museum, to, Up, woman

A woman breastfeeding her one-year-old child was asked to ‘cover up’ her breast in a museum in London even as the World Breastfeeding Week to spread the awareness about the value of breastfeeding for mothers as well as children was being observed across the globe. Instead of bearing that in silence, she took to Twitter to express her amazement. The woman, who posts as @vaguechera on Twitter, said she had “flashed a nanosecond of nipple” in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum’s courtyard when she was told to conceal her breast.…

How to Make a Perfect Panini Sandwich at Home: Handy Tips

August 7, 2017 Loknath Dasa, at, handy, Home, How, Make, Panini, perfect:, Sandwich, Tips:, to

Nothing can beat the joy of taking a bite into your favourite sandwich after a long and tiring day. It’s easy to prepare and makes for a light and healthy snack. There are different kinds of sandwiches one could relish, and one such is Panini. An Italian grilled sandwich, Panini or panino literally refers to bread roll. This sandwich uses soft breads without the crusts, which is then loaded with delectable fillings like chicken, ham, seasonal vegetables and a range of seasonings and sauces. Ideally, a Panini is made on a Panini sandwich…

Pyaaz Ki Kachori: The Rajasthan Street Side Delicacy that’ll have you Wanting for More

August 7, 2017 Loknath DasDelicacy, for, Have, Kachori:, Ki, More, Pyaaz, Rajasthan, Side, Street, That'll, The, Wanting, You

As the first set of showers takes the country in its stride, we can’t wait to start on our binge-fest of fried delicacies. Pakodas, samosas, bhajiyas, Kachoris – the list is endless. And one such fried delight that you must try this season is Pyaaz ki Kachori. A popular local breakfast dish in Rajasthan, these round fluffy kachoris, full of heart melting masalas and golden brown onions, are served with a combination of imly(tamarind) and coriander-mint chutney and are an absolute treat. I had my first tryst with the delight at the Rajasthan Stall in Dilli…

Express Recipes: How to make homemade Honey Bread French Toast

August 5, 2017 Loknath DasBread, Express, French, Homemade, honey, How, Make, Recipes, to, Toast

As a kid I always liked to savour french toast. It’s amazing how the original sweet french toast gets modified at 180º, with sugar being replaced with salt, chillies and other spices! The first time I had a sweet french toast was at a dinner and that’s when I realised what I had been missing. Given my weakness for all things sweet, I now just stick with sweet version. Love the sprinkled sugar and the dripping maple syrup. Add to it some bananas and strawberries, and we have a complete…