Sugarcane belongs to the grass family and is native to the tropical regions of Asia. The specie  S.barberi is said to have originated i...

It's that time of year on this side of the globe when we do everything to "beat the heat". Can there be anything better than ...

Its time for another International Incident Party and this time the theme being C O L O U R.

While preparing this post I realised how many varieties of beans are there in the world. And there are so many names in which each one is re...

Broccoli is a Superfood that packs the most nutritional punch of any vegetable. It belongs to the cabbage family collectively known as ...

The banana tree is a wonder plant that every part of the tree is used for cooking purposes. Have you ever tried cooking the banana flower or...

Tahini   (Arabic tahina) or sesame paste is a paste of ground sesame seeds used in cooking. North African/West Asian tahini is made of hull...

Since its the first time I am blogging on the watermelon I thought of doing some research on this refreshing fruit. Was I in for a surpris...

Amaranthus, a herb, is an ancient food of the Aztecs and Mayans of Central America and of India as well. It is collectively known as amar...

The Indian Gooseberry or Amla is a fruit that is widely used in Ayurvedic medicines. It is known to be a powerful antioxidant and very effec...

Bitter gourd is a vegetable that is known for its health benefits. However you need to cultivate a taste to enjoy eating it. Thats easier sa...

BEETROOT is a vegetable that provides nutrients from both roots and leaves. Nutrients - The beetroot greens are rich in calcium, iron, Vitam...

The health benefits of mint include the following: Digestion: Mint is a strong diuretic and thus, helping to eliminate the toxins from the...

"...my baby, it does matter whether brown or white" WHITE BREAD is made is from wheat flour from which the bran and germ have been...

Radish, is a root vegetable, pungent or sweet in taste with a lot of juice. Radishes can be white, red, purple or black, long cylindrica...

Sweet potatoes are one of the highest ranked vegetables on the nutrition scale. A sweet potato is so packed with phytonutrients that it make...