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Batter luck next time: Swetha Sivakumar has tips for the perfect idli, dosa

India, April 13 -- If you're having trouble making idli and dosa batter at home, don't beat yourself up. Getting a microbial culture to grow well but not too well, takes a lot of practice. There are f... Read More


When rot runs deep

India, March 31 -- This week, I'd like to start by thanking readers for their feedback. It lights up my Sundays, every week, and gives me food for thought. A recent question from Sandeep Khanna, for ... Read More


No, don't eat that!: Swetha Sivakumar on how foods spoil

India, March 29 -- This week, I'd like to start by thanking readers for their feedback. It lights up my Sundays, every week, and gives me food for thought. A recent question from Sandeep Khanna, for ... Read More


Grime-fighting: Swetha Sivakumar on the art of kitchen clean-up

India, March 16 -- Last week, I shared some tips on refrigeration, gleaned over the years. This week, let's talk about cleaning. I used to be the kind of person who attacked my utensils with abrasive... Read More


Freeze! Don't just stow it all away

India, March 10 -- Keeping food cold is a great way to make it last longer. Low temperatures slow chemical reactions and the growth of microbes. Lowering the temperature by just 10 degrees Celsius ca... Read More


Freeze! Don't just stow it all away: Swetha Sivakumar, on refrigeration

India, March 9 -- Keeping food cold is a great way to make it last longer. Low temperatures slow chemical reactions and the growth of microbes that spoil food. Lowering the temperature by just 10 deg... Read More


What makes bread ryes and shine?

India, Feb. 25 -- "Gluten" comes to us unchanged, from the Latin word for glue. In English, it is a protein composite found in just three grains: wheat, barley and rye (and triticale - a cross between... Read More


What makes bread ryes and shine? Swetha Sivakumar breaks down gluten

India, Feb. 23 -- "Gluten" comes to us unchanged, from the Latin word for glue. In English, it is a protein composite found in just three grains: wheat, barley and rye (and triticale, which is a cross... Read More