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Is there a consommé at the Nobel banquet this year? Well, Chef Mark Phoenix lets us into the culinary side of the Prize

July 22, 2017 Loknath Dasa, at, banquet, Chef, consommé, culinary, Into, Is, Lets, Mark, Nobel, of, Phoenix, Prize, Side, The, There, This, US, Well, Year

Come December 10, the 45-member kitchen at the Stockholm City Hall will be buzzing with last-minute preparations. A contingent of 200 servers will serve 1,350 guests trying to best the previous record of fastest serving at the Nobel Banquet – 6 minutes and 50 seconds. Now, we are not quite sure whether 2016’s most controversial Nobel laureate Bob Dylan would be one of those dining or not (given the mystery that has continued ever since the award was announced on October 16), but 10 other laureates with their families, around…

What’s the difference between stock and broth?

July 22, 2017 Loknath Dasand, between, broth?, Difference, Stock, The, What's

1. Are stock and broth the same? They seem to be the same, but there are subtle differences between stock and broth not just in taste, texture and preparation method, but in usage too. Read to find out. 2. Stock has more calories than broth Stock has high-calorie content as compared to broth. One cup of chicken broth contains 38 calories, while one cup of chicken stock contains 86 calories. 3. Stock mostly uses bones and veggies, broth uses meat Stock is prepared by boiling bones or cartilage in water…

Say Hello to the Newest Food Trend in Delhi – Ice-Cream Tacos!

July 22, 2017 Loknath DasDelhi, Food., Hello, Ice-Cream, In, Newest, Say, Tacos!, The, to, trend

Ice creams are a delight and a recent development in the ice cream world is something you wouldn’t have imagined, ever. We’re talking about the ice-cream tacos! So, you’re served taco-shaped waffle cones filled with your favourite flavour of ice cream and some nuts to make it look gorgeous. Interesting, isn’t it? Well, all you sweet lovers have a new excuse to enjoy ice-cream. While roll up ice-creams and gigantic sundaes are trending worldwide, Delhi has a new obsession. An ice-cream parlour called Fumo Creams has introduced a range of unique ice-cream tacos with…

The sweet healing fragrance

July 21, 2017 Loknath Dasfragrance, Healing, sweet, The

Pressure at work or stress at workplace can pull you down and your productivity. Prolonged stress can trigger many ailments and diseases. The constant exposure to different uncomfortable situations and environment at work place can harm an employee not only physically, but also mentally and emotionally. Use of aromatherapy can be a good stress buster. The sweet fragrance of essential oils can work wonders to your weary body and mind. Symptoms of stress at workplace include headaches, lethargy, mood and sleep disturbances, upset stomach, loss of sense of humour, irritability, depression…

Healthcare tips: Don’t let the heat kill you!

July 21, 2017 Loknath DasDon't, Healthcare, heat, kill, Let, The, Tips:, You

Summer woes are hard to deal when the mercury keeps rising each day across the sunny belt. One main summer health problem is heat exhaustion which may lead to fatal heat stroke. The symptoms of heat exhaustion are dizziness, headache and fainting. When the symptoms are accompanied by skin dryness and high body temperature above 103 degrees Fahrenheit, it could result in heat stroke. Heat stroke needs immediate medical treatment. If not treated well in time, it may cause damage to internal organs permanently or even death. In such a…

Everyone is confused about the health care vote — including Republican senators

July 21, 2017 Loknath DasAbout, Care, confused, everyone, Health, Including, Is, Republican, senators, The, vote, —

There’s a sense of consensus among Republican senators: They will be voting on something health care–related next week. They just don’t know what exactly it will be. “I don’t even know what we are proceeding to next week,” Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) said Thursday. “I don’t know whether we are proceeding to the House bill, a new version of the Senate bill, the old version of the Senate bill, the 2015 ‘repeal and hope we come up with something in two years’ bill — I truly don’t.” After two more…