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History of Tea The history of tea dates back to ancient China, almost 5,000 years ago. According to legend, in 2732 B.C. Emperor Shen Nung discovered tea when leaves from a wild tree blew into his pot of boiling water. He was immediately interested in the pleasant scent of the resulting brew, and drank some. …
History of Indian Cuisine The history of Indian cuisine over 5000 years old. Each region has its own traditions, religions, and culture that influence its food. Historical events such as invasions, trade relations, and colonialism have played a role in introducing certain foods to this country. Indian food has been influenced by Mongolian, Persian, and …
Pasta has been a favored family food for countless years – so long that many people often question where exactly pasta came from. As seen in our timeline below, pasta has been eaten by many different cultures through a large number of time periods. Still utilized in all different cuisines today, there’s no question that …
Noodles are the staple food in many countries now (Chinese noodles, Japanese Noodles. Korean Noodles, Filipino Noodles, Vietnamese Noodles, and Italian Pasta). But where did they actually come from? A 4,000-year-old bowl of noodles unearthed in China is the earliest example ever found of one of the world’s most popular foods, scientists reported today. It …
Biryani has been one of the most satisfying food for centuries. But, do you know its journey from Persia to your plate? Origin and History The word Biryani is derived from the Persian word Birian, which means ‘fried before cooking’ and Birinj, the Persian word for rice. There are various theories related to the origin …
Hot summers end extreme heatwaves always pushed people to find some way to cool themselves. This quest enabled the creation of many innovative dishes and traditions, but only one item of them all managed to capture our imagination and wishes, giving everyone time to enjoy their moments in the sun and cool themselves like never …
Chocolate was long considered the “food of the gods,” and later, a delicacy for the elite. But for most of its history, it was actually consumed as a bitter beverage rather than the sweet, edible treat it has become worldwide. Produced from the seeds of tropical cacao trees native to the rainforests of central and south …
The burger may have been priority on the menu but the case of the missing fries surely leaves us feeling a little incomplete after the meal. Side dish it may be called but only after dipping the crisp slender fried potatoes in sauce and crunching it in our mouths do we proceed with the main …
The calcium and protein-rich sattu has several health benefits, from improving bowel movement, increasing appetite, reducing weight to increasing energy. For those (especially the millennials) not familiar with sattu, it is a powder made by grinding dry-roasted Bengal gram. And in Bihar, people who consume it are fondly called ‘Sattukhor’. Often referred to as ‘poor man’s food’, …
Jalebi is the type of Indian dessert popular in south and western Asia. Whether eaten with the humble breakfast of poori-sabzi or the evening snack of Samosa and chai, consumed alone, in milk or with curd, jalebi can be enjoyed hot, cold or even daylong stale. For ages, Indians have been going ga-ga over this unparalleled …
