by Keya Gupta This time of the year, the days are short and the night falls sooner. Winter Solstice reminds us that while it is cooler and darker right now, warmer and lighter days are ahead. Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year. It has the latest sunrise of the year and earliest sunset, after which the […]

by Keya Gupta  Our childhoods are shaped by noisy school classrooms, neighbourhood parks, playing with friends, and lots of games. These games filled out days and afternoons, or any free moment we could get. Regardless of when you grew up, childhoods were always full of the simple joy of playing, waiting for your turn, and […]

Pepper is a flowering vine that is grown for its peppercorns. Native to the Malabar Coast in India, Pepper is the most commonly traded spice in the world and is ubiquitous in cuisines all over the world. Apart from its unique spicy flavour, pepper also has multiple other uses. Some of them are:

Curry leaves, commonly known as kadipatta are native to India. These aromatic leaves are a staple in most Indian cuisines and are used extensively to flavour foods, especially in the form of a tadka. However, curry leaves are also used outside the kitchen. Here’s how:

Botanically classified as a fruit, a nut, and a seed, the coconut is as versatile as its classification. Its application varies in forms and fields. From cosmetics to medicines to food to decor, the humble coconut finds application in almost every industry, with every part from the water to the meat to the shell to […]

Lemongrass is a herb that is native to South India and Sri Lanka. It is a common ingredient in Asian cooking. However, it is a versatile plant with many uses, take a look at a few of them below.

A staple spice in Indian cuisine, no culinary preparation is complete without a dash of turmeric. This magic ingredient also has myriad other uses, here are some important ones.  

Ginger not only adds taste to our food, but has a lot of medicinal properties too!