The smoke point is one of the most frequently cited pieces of information about cooking oils, and also one of the most frequently misapplied. The common version of the argument goes like this: refined oils have higher smoke points, therefore they are better for cooking, therefore you should use refined oil. That argument contains a […]
Standing in an oil aisle and reading three bottles that all claim to be ‘pure’, ‘natural’, and ‘healthy’ can leave you feeling like you know less than when you started. The terminology on edible oil packaging in India is inconsistently used, partly because regulatory definitions for terms like ‘natural’ and ‘pure’ do not exist in […]
There is a version of this question that wants a single clean answer. ‘Use groundnut oil for everything.’ Or: ‘Mustard is the healthiest, just use that.’ Those answers exist online in abundance, and they are not particularly useful. Indian cooking spans the subcontinent. Bengali mustard-marinated fish and Tamil sesame rice and Kerala fish moilee and […]
In the late 19th century, the British colonial administration in India commissioned surveys of local oil production practices. What those surveys documented was a technology already thousands of years old: the ghani, a stone or wooden mortar driven by animal power, pressing oil from seeds with quiet, unhurried efficiency in every village across the subcontinent. […]
Most cooking oil comparisons focus on the type of oil, groundnut versus sunflower, sesame versus coconut. We rarely talk about what the same seed produces when it goes through different extraction methods. But that comparison is far more revealing. It explains why two bottles both labelled ‘groundnut oil’ can taste completely different, behave differently in […]
Ever wondered why people use coldpressed oil or ghee during Ayudha Pooja and Vijayadashami? Maybe you grew up seeing your parents light lamps and clean tools, but didnโt quite understand the reason. For many families, finding the best oil for deepam or deciding between groundnut oil vs ghee for deepam can get confusing. Hereโs one […]
Last year, my father had a mild heart scare. At 62, he was strong and active, but his cholesterol levels suddenly shot up. The doctor wasnโt surprised โ โItโs your oil,โ he said casually. โSwitch to cold pressed.โ Now, Iโd heard of cold pressed oils before, but like most people, I never paid attention. They […]
Two of the best things you can accomplish for your skin are not to tan or smoke. Try not to rely on stopping either propensity later; that won’t shield your skin based on what’s going on now. It’s one of the most noticeably terrible things – after sun – you can do to your skin. […]
Having passed this stage myself, I have explored the entirety of the above inquiries from a dermatologist perspective and condensed them in this article. Further to realize how to give a child shower and use Baby oil in 7 basic advances. Stage 1-Preparation for shower Before you strip your Baby, ensure you have all the […]
Being a dermatologist and a mother, I comprehend that each phase of bringing your youngster rises in another test; from battling through restless evenings in the principal year to too dynamic exciting days after the fact. New born children pee and poo so as often as possible those moms are caught up with changing the […]
