Till yesterday Potassium Bromate was a quiet, unheard of food additive that was part and parcel of our everyday slice. Now it's been tagged as a carcinogen found in most breads.

I hate being misled. As a consumer, whether I am buying a shirt that claims to be linen, or whether it's a face cream, I like to know whether I am getting my money's worth. And it's no different when it comes to food. So ...

Imagine this. Your office is in an industrial area. There are no restaurants or take-aways around you. You need an hour and a half of lead time to order food. The only quick option you have is to eat from a dhaba that makes eggs ...

I distinctly remember the first time I tasted fake meat. The plate arrived with what looked like sausages - the shape was intact but the colour was a little pale. The taste was so revolting that I was happy to go back to being a ...

You pick up that doughnut because you can't wait to bite into its spongy texture, let the sweet notes hit the right spot, and slowly carry you away to bliss land. But did you know that food manufacturers actually have a standard called Bliss Point. ...

All my living years I was told that butter was bad, red meat was definitely harmful and if you ate deep fried food you were going to drastically reduce the time it would take to end up in your grave. Now it turns out that ...

On this day, you revere Mother Earth. Nature. Your environment. The climate. The soil. The air. You pause and see where we are headed and how we can make our surroundings better. It's a day that you show respect for the world that you live ...

Where do you find the grubbiest germs in restaurants? Appearances can be deceptive and what you see may not be what you get. Most of us get so taken up by liveried waiters and swanky interiors that we do not realize that there could be ...

After 20 years, the labels on nutrition facts on the back of food packages is all set to get a makeover. Food labeling has not been transparent and clear in educating consumers about the ingredients and their quantitites. Since the early 1990s countless...

All my office colleagues who drink copious amounts of diet drinks without a care in the world for their health, are all looking at me with that 'I told you so' look. The reason is the latest scientific studies that's been conducted on animals and ...

With more opportunity comes more money. More money means you can focus on leisure and a large part of leisure these days means eating out. While it's great to see restaurants bustling with people, there is a new breed of restaurant visitors that I wish...

I have heard of blended whiskeys. But this was the first time I was hearing of blended oils.The packet claimed that it's an olive oil and then when I looked closely, it read blended oil. In another case, the photo on the oil bottle shows ...

News has just come in that the FDA wants to eliminate trans fats from all foods, with the preliminary determination that they are no longer considered safe.  About time that they took this step, considering so much research that points to the fact...

In these days of information overload, buying a chicken is a bit like buying a cappuccino. You're bombarded by queries.Any flavor? Do you want corn fed chicken?Any toppings? Certified organic or regular?Here's my understanding of the difference between...

When you pick up a bread or packet of flour that says 'Gluten free' on the label, you will tend to believe that it has no gluten whatsoever. However the reliability of that claim till now was up for question.In the US, consumers are going ...

It was once considered a snack that made you pile on pounds. Then its reputation got a drastic makeover. It became a snack that not only made you feel better, but had curative and restorative properties too.Chocolate, especially the dark variety, is now...

I am not a fan of dietary food supplements, as my views on food are a bit old world, you could say. My firm belief is that you should get your daily nutritional requirements from the food you eat, instead of popping pills and powders.But ...

Let me say this at the outset, it wouldn't be quite fair to say that this list represents global food trends. Simply because the availability of ingredients is limited to geography and what we consume is governed by history. But it's a representative...

If you're a vegetarian and you can't bear the sight of green veggies on your plate, there are alternate ways to make your diet wholesome. The trick is to disguise them or look at other vegetarian alternatives. These are just a few suggestions. You can...

Store openings are by and large long and tedious affairs. I was prepared to give this one a shot since it was the launch of one of the world's biggest coffee chains and the location was neck to neck with places we have grown up ...

A do-it-yourself taco seasoning recipe that can be stored for weeks.

Classic salsa recipe with juicy tomatoes and a smoky onion flavour. It is definitely a must try recipe.

Steamed in a range of assorted flavours, fish fillets are served with a freshly made creamy sauce.

Healthy oats with a flavour kick! This one is served with the goodness of yoghurt, almonds, fresh fruits and honey.