Food

During the lockdown, Mumbai’s 64-YO Nirmala Hegde started her food business with help from her son Gautam. Here's how the woman entrepreneur tasted success by giving a Maharashtrian twist to South Indian food.

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares her mother's recipe of gulkand, a traditional preserve made of rose petals that has several health benefits. Here's how you can make it at home.

As rising prices of tomatoes throw meme-makers into an overdrive, we trace the history of India’s ‘Wilayati Baingan’ and share 10 easy steps to help you grow tomatoes at home.

Seena Bhai Tiffin Centre in Chennai might be an iconic eatery today, but its origins come from one pushcart and nothing but hard work. Here's the story of how Srinivas and Ammal built an empire of delicious oothappams and idlis.

A gluten-free powerhouse, arrowroot has long been advocated for by grandmothers to boost a newborn’s health, improve gut health, help control diabetes, weight loss, and more.

IT professional Meenakshi Boopathi has collaborated with Sahaja Samrudha NGO to release a unique calendar on a vast variety of rare and forgotten superfoods, their benefits, properties, and delicious recipes. Take a look inside!

Narayan Poojari who came to Mumbai with Rs 30 today runs several restaurants, including the iconic Shiv Sagar, where they churn out 3,000 Pav Bhaji plates a day.

Gurugram-based teacher Lata Ramaswamy talks about how millets other than ragi and bajra played a role in controlling her sugar levels, helped her lose weight, and increase her energy levels.

Kokum is a versatile herb that can be consumed in many forms -- as a sherbet, in rasam, and as a cooking ingredient, among others. But did you know that it also comes with a host of health benefits that can help weight loss, immunity building and plenty more?

The heart-shaped betel leaf (Piper Betle) with reticulate venation has been used in India for Millenia. The humble Paan leaf can help with weight loss, diabetes, and helps heals cuts.