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Naan Pizza: The Indian Twist to the Most Popular Snack

May 29, 2017 Loknath DasIndian, Most, Naan, pizza, Popular, Snack, The, to, Twist

Are you in need for an instant snack that is both easy to make and mouth-watering to eat? Then we’ve got the perfect solution for you, Naan Pizza. Well, it’s just like regular pizza but only better. Naan is a long-ish, oven-baked flatbread which was first introduced in Central and South Asia. In India, it is a common bread which is often teamed with Chicken Butter Masala, Mutton Korma, Dal Makhani and the like. The crisp and mildly chewy texture is perhaps what makes it perfect to function as a…

‘Walk Your Way’ To Improved Brain Function

May 29, 2017 Loknath DasBrain, function, Improved, to, walk, Way, Your

Living in world where the scope of physical movment is reduced to a bare minimum. Its good to give your sedantry life a break with basic physical activity. Even if you are pressed for time to follow a full-fledged exercise regimen, minute changes in habit like using the staircase in place of the elevator, or taking walking down the street to pick vegetables may come in quite handy. And guess what the little stroll can also advance your brain function and cognitive ability, says a study. According to the…

World Thyroid Day: Foods to Eat and Avoid to Manage Common Thyroid Disorder Symptoms

May 27, 2017 Loknath Dasand, Avoid, common, Day, disorder, Eat, Foods, Manage, symptoms:, Thyroid, to, World

World Thyroid Day is commemorated every year on 25th May globally by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) along with other International thyroid societies. Thyroid is an important gland found at the base of the neck that produces, stores and releases two important hormones which are Triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroxine (T4). The thyroid gland is able to carry out its functions with the help of iodine derived from the food we eat. Therefore, our diet plays an important role in the risk of developing thyroid problems and also managing them. The two most…

‘Pop-Up’ Pastas to Make Your Dining Experience More Fun

May 26, 2017 Loknath DasDining, Experience, Fun, Make, More, Pastas, Pop-Up, to, Your

Have you ever wondered what our food would look like in the future? Well, you wouldnt have to wait for too long to find the answer. MIT scientists have developed pop-up foods-flat sheets of edible pastas that sprout into 3D structures when submerged in water, an extremely innovative and advance mechanism that will make your dining experience all the more fun and interactive. The edible origami consists of starch and flat sheets of gelatine that, when submerged in water, instantly sprout into 3D structures, including common pasta shapes like penne,…

Should You Cook in Earthen Pots? Get Back to the Basics!

May 25, 2017 Loknath DasBack, basics, Cook, Earthen, Get, In, Pots:, Should, The, to, You

Have you ever tried handi chicken? If you have, you would know the difference of the taste of the chicken as compared to what is cooked in normal utensils. In the olden times, people in rural India along with storing water in earthen pots or surahi, also used to cook in clay pots or handi, which was healthy and flavoursome. Earthenware had always been an intrinsic part of Indian households, however, now with different types of utensils available, earthen pots are barely used. You will see many urban households have…

Healthiest Way to Cook Mushrooms: Grill or Microwave Them!

May 25, 2017 Loknath DasCook, Grill, Healthiest, Microwave, Mushrooms, or, Them, to, Way

Mushrooms are a great addition to any meal, You can bung in them your salad, pair them up with a bowl of creamy pasta or simply saute them in olive oil and dry herbs to enjoy the meaty flavour. But are these correct and only ways to cook and consume mushrooms? Probably Not! According to a new study, published in the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, mushrooms should be grilled as boiling or frying them can destroy their nutritional value. Mushrooms are one of the few natural sources of Vitamin…