Most restaurants are remembered for their food, ambience or history. In Ahmedabad, however, one eatery has built a reputation for something entirely unexpected. At New Lucky Restaurant, customers sip hot chai and tuck into buttery bun maska while seated beside 26 centuries-old graves. What may seem eerie to first-time visitors has become an enduring part…
Why every gardener loves ladybugs: 5 Amazing benefits you should know Few insects manage to be both genuinely useful and adored the way ladybugs are, which is a fairly rare combination in the garden world. Most beneficial insects tend to be the kind you tolerate rather than actively enjoy seeing, but ladybugs have somehow earned…
Dining in first class was comparable to eating at one of Europe’s finest luxury hotels. The famous dinner served on the evening of April 14, 1912, just hours before the collision with the iceberg, featured an elaborate multi-course menu. Guests could choose from oysters, consommé and cream soups, poached salmon with mousseline sauce, filet mignon,…
Foil and cling wrap pose risks when storing certain foods. Plastic wrap can leach chemicals into fatty foods, especially when heated. Aluminum foil reacts with acidic or salty foods, releasing aluminum into them. Heat accelerates chemical release from both materials, so avoid direct contact. Match the wrapping material to the food type for safer food…
Whether you’re observing a fast, following a sattvic diet, or simply looking for meals without onion and garlic, giving up these two kitchen staples doesn’t mean compromising on flavour. Indian cooking has long relied on ingredients like ginger, cumin, hing (asafoetida), curry leaves, fresh herbs and whole spices to build layers of taste. The result…
The aluminium foil mistake that could change the way your food tastes Wrapping leftovers in foil is such an automatic kitchen habit that most people never stop to ask whether the food underneath actually likes being there. For a large category of everyday dishes, tomato-based curries, citrus marinades, anything with a splash of vinegar or…
Leonardo Da Vinci (Photo via Canva) Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, inventor, engineer, and scientist. He is popularly known across the world for his masterpieces during the High Renaissance, such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but his curiosity and genius went far beyond art and is remembered as…
Aluminium foil feels like one of those kitchen staples that’s practically indestructible, which is probably why most people give almost no thought to where the box actually lives. But foil is thinner and more easily damaged than it looks, and the wrong storage spot, too close to the stove, standing upright in a cramped drawer,…
Gaur Gopal Das is an Indian monk, motivational speaker, and former electrical engineer. He is popularly known for his wise discourses, where he presents relatable and deep life lessons in simple language. He has also written books and spoken to audiences in India and across the globe, making spiritual ideas more accessible to everyday life…
Golden Apple Snail (Photo: Canva) We often come across stories that are well planned but do not yield results as expected.Even in the case of fruits and farms, when nature refuses to adhere, that’s exactly what happened in Taiwan in the early 1980s, when farmers and entrepreneurs imported a striking, golden-shelled snail from South America…