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For every venomous species that grabs headlines and horror-movie cameos, there are dozens of snake species quietly going about their business without a single drop of dangerous venom to their name, roughly 85 percent of the world’s snakes fall into this harmless category. These non-venomous snakes still play a genuinely important ecological role, keeping rodent,…

When it comes to everyday Indian vegetarian protein, rajma, chole and kala chana are three of the most familiar choices. They are affordable, filling and easy to turn into curries, chaats, salads or simple home-style meals. But if protein is the deciding factor, is one actually better than the others? The short answer is: chole…

Ghee vs butter vs olive oil: Choosing the right fat and understanding why moderation matters Dr. Pratyaksha Bhardwaj Fats have been distantly blamed for a long time now. In today’s scientific world, the story of nutrition is more complex; not all fats are alike. The title question isn’t if we should eat fat, but rather,…

Indian vegetarian food is hardly limited to dal, sabzi and paneer. Across the world, other cuisines have built equally comforting dishes around lentils, chickpeas, potatoes, aubergines, beans, rice and plenty of spice. Many of these dishes use familiar ingredients but bring them together in completely different ways. The surprise is how easily some of these…

You can, but you don’t have to. If you like your dal looking clear and smooth, skim the foam during the first few minutes of boiling. If you are cooking dal for an everyday meal and don’t mind the appearance, you can simply let it cook.The more important steps are washing the dal properly, using…

புழுவெட்டு என்பது சிறுவயதில் குழந்தைகளிடம் பார்க்க முடிகிறது. தலையில் ஏற்படும் பொடுகு, இளநரை, அரிப்பு சார்ந்த தோல் நோய்கள், சொரியாசிஸ் இதற்கு நிரந்தர தீர்வு உண்டா என்பவர்களுக்கு இந்த கஷாயம் உதவும். இந்த கஷாயத்தை உள்ளுக்கும் எடுக்கலாம். வெளிப்பூச்சுக்கும் பயன்படுத்தலாம். யாருக்கெல்லாம் பொடுகு பிரச்சனை உள்ளதோ அவர்கள் உட்புறமாக வெளிப்புறமாக பயன்படுத்தலாம். ஆரோக்கியமான கூந்தல், வலிமையான கூந்தல் வேண்டும் என்பவர்கள் வெளிப்புறமாக மட்டும் பயன்படுத்தலாம். இந்த புழுவெட்டு கஷாயத்தை எப்படி தயாரிப்பது என்பதை இப்போது பார்க்கலாம். இது…

There was a time when getting a follow request from a coworker could feel completely normal. You met at work, chatted during lunch, exchanged Instagram handles and moved on. But for many Gen Z workers, that simple social media connection can now come with a surprisingly long pause. Do I actually want my colleague seeing…

Murthal is known for one thing above all else – parathas. But now, there’s another reason people are stopping at one of its famous dhabas. A robot waiter has joined the staff.At Resham Dhaba, customers are being served by a robot that carries food from the kitchen straight to their tables. And, naturally, people aren’t…

Quote of the day by Ram Dass (Photo: Ram Dass/ @BabaRamDass/ X) Most of us move through life as the “actor”: caught up in the drama, giving instant reactions to what is going on around us, not being who we truly are, and wanting the results to always go our way. In that mode, every…

There’s a particular kind of kitchen mystery that plays out in almost every home eventually: a baking sheet that started out gleaming and silver slowly turns into something dark, blotchy, and faintly sticky, no matter how carefully you wash it after every use. It’s tempting to assume something’s gone wrong, or that the pan’s simply…