Plants and Their Benefits

Indian Gooseberry belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. It grows well in the forested and hilly areas of the Indian subcontinent and ripens during t...

Are you keen on gardening? Or maybe looking at trying your hand at it? Did you know that you can grow lemons and oranges in pots? Did you know that...

Biko, pronounced as bee-koh, is a sweet sticky rice cake, native to the Phillipines. The glutinous rice is cooked with coconut milk and brown sugar...

Zedoary (botanical name Curcuma zedoaria) is also known as white turmeric. It is an ancient spice, which is closely related to the normal turmeric ...

Quinoa (pronounced ‘keen-wa’) is an ancient grain domesticated by the folks of South America. A pseudocereal, it is highly nutritiou...

Frumenty is a rich, comforting dessert with chewy raisins and fragrant spices. Lighter than most rice porridge with subtle sweetness, it is a perfe...

Bhut Jolokia – the Hottest Chilli on Earth Our Grandma used to prepare sumptuous stew for the family, a healthy broth of vegetables, with pi...

Turmeric tea is a favored and trendy beverage throughout many parts of Asia. Primarily, due to its health benefits and high curcumin content of tur...

Meghalaya is blessed with more than 834 medicinal plants species. The local healers out here have an extensive knowledge of the medicinal plants ...

Have you ever wondered how to use Perilla Seed? Here is a healthy and fast recipe with perilla seeds which will give you an easy way to explore thi...