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Puran Poli to pickles—In Dapoli, women are bringing home-chef revolution to Konkan food

+TFP Purva Chitnis - 2 October, 2022

In the last 10 years, Maharashtra’s Dapoli has emerged as a prime tourist destination. And tourists want the authentic Konkani thali.

Not just sugar and lack of exercise, but salt and dehydration are behind obesity epidemic

Richard Johnson - 28 August, 2022

Americans unwittingly behave like captive desert sand rats. It worked for our ancestors, but human beings can't live like that today.

Why food stores are letting go of ‘best before’ labels on ‘commonly wasted’ items

Victoria Masterson - 21 August, 2022

Food date labels appeared after WWII as people shopped at supermarkets and wanted 'the freshest food on the shelf'. But these dates rarely correspond to spoiling.

Cost of a veg Indian thali has jumped 42% since 2015. That too without curd, tea, fruits

+TFP Shweta Saini - 17 August, 2022

For a family of five, the monthly thali cost jumped up from Rs 4,700 in 2015 to Rs 6,700 in 2022 for a lighter diet.

70% consumers unhappy with Delhi HC stay on rule restricting service charge at eateries — survey

Sukriti Vats - 26 July, 2022

LocalCircles survey finds that 20% consumers plan to 'fight and not pay the additional charges', while 37% say they will avoid restaurants levying service charge.

Covid’s made iron deficiency a health risk. Look at alternatives before you pick the pill

Yianna Zhang - 9 July, 2022

Even when we consume enough iron, typically only about 15–35% of it is absorbed. But keep in mind that conventional supplements have side effects.

Gluten to dairy—why is everyone having food intolerance? Say thanks to Dr Google

Evangeline Mantzioris - 3 July, 2022

Hosting a dinner party is harder now. Are food intolerances increasing? Or do we just hear more about them now?

By 2050 you’ll be eating fake bananas and finger millets

Douglas Broom - 25 June, 2022

The war in Ukraine highlights the dangers of relying on a few globally traded foods. To keep the world fed, scientists have identified alternate staples.

Charred, crisp and smokey: what makes food cooked on an open flame so tasty

Kristine Nolin - 12 June, 2022

Cooking on a grill may seem simple, but there is a lot of chemistry that sets barbecue apart from other cooking methods.

Fewer restaurant visits & new clothes, more non-veg food — how Covid affected Indians’ spending

+TFP Nikhil Rampal - 10 June, 2022

According to govt data, food & household utilities were the only bundle of goods that witnessed a positive growth rate in 2020-21, the first pandemic year, compared to previous financial year.

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