Bite On This - Lemons
India is the largest producer of limes and lemons in the world with an estimated production of three million tonnes per annum. All through the year, m...
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Bite On This is an A-Z podcast series produced by The Better India. This 26-episode series will follow the alphabetical order for interesting stories on topics of food.
Bite On This - Kulfi
Did you know that the word ‘kulfi’ actually referred not to the dish, but to the container in which milk was frozen? “It was the metal container in wh...
Bite On This - Jackfruit
Jackfruit, which is native to South India, is grown in tropical regions around the world, but it holds a special place in the hearts of Indians. Unlik...
Bite On This - Idli
In 2013, a survey called the Indian Breakfast Habits Study was conducted in four major metro cities–Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai. The result...
Bite On This - Haldi
When the mercury dips low, we Indians have solutions at home, right in our kitchens. Honey and ginger drops for cough and cold; ghee for nourishment; ...
Bite On This - Ghee
Tempering is a basic step in Indian cooking. Adding deep-fried whole spices, chillies, chopped ginger and garlic to capture their individual and colle...
Bite On This - Food Art
Cooking is what enabled the evolution of the human race and contributes to its survival. But over time, we stopped eating purely for sustenance; food ...
Bite On This - Edible Flowers
Across India, flowers mean and signify many things—from romance and abundance to wealth, beauty and purity, to even knowledge and enlightenment. We us...
Bite On This - Desi Food
In episode 4 of Bite On This, we catch up with Bhavna, a food blogger based in Sydney, Australia. She talks about her love of simple, home-cooked Indi...
Bite On This - Chutney
‘Pachadi’ in Telugu, ‘chutney’ in Hindi, ‘dip’ or ‘sauce’ in the Queen’s English, few Indians can resist a freshly ground condiment. Episode 3 of Bit...