Top 10 Food Stories of 2015

Gone are the days when a delicious meal meant indulging in dishes laden with ghee or spooning in extra spoons of cream into curries to make them rich and decadent. Indian consumers today seem to be warming up to subtle flavours, trying global cuisines, and also being inventive in their cooking, besides their love for desi khana. This is largely thanks to the culinary masters in the country who are going all out to reinvent our cuisines and present them like never before, as well as introduce different International cuisines besides Italian and Pan-Asian.So, 2015 has been an exciting year for food enthusiasts in the country with new food concepts on offer, home chefs offering exclusive food services, food festivals kicking off in a big way, food apps and online grocery services making life easier and more delicious, local ingredients being brought to the spotlight, and so much more. But most of all, there has been a conscious and gradual shift towards healthy foods. While we have seen various organic and health cafes mushrooming in the country, in the urban households too, there has been the welcoming of ancient grains, healthy oils and other superfoods.Yes, food is getting bigger and better in India. And let's not forget festivals and special occasions like weddings, where too food is being showcased in a whole new manner. After all, food is what brings everyone together. Here's a roundup of the Top Food Stories of 2015 -1. The Best Cooking Oils for Your Health
 Indian cuisine is so vast with many regional variations that in terms of cooking oils too, we have a variety to choose from. While each state has its own local favourite which blends beautifully with the delicacies, there also seems to be an affinition towards other oils among consumers. In the larger context, sunflower oil has been the most preferred choice for years now while olive oil too has been sought after for its health benefits. But in the recent times with various other oils being credited for their incredible properties - canola, grapeseed, avocado - that making the right choice seems to have become a complicated affair. So, here's our guide to picking the best cooking oils. Click here.
2. Brown Eggs vs White Eggs
 What's the difference between brown and white eggs? Are brown eggs really healthier or is that just a myth? When it comes to food, the golden rule is that brown is better. Brown bread, wheat pasta, whole wheat crackers, brown sugar - they're all considerably healthier than their white counterparts. But what about brown eggs? Click here.
3. Amla - The Indian Gooseberry and the Desi Superfood
 Old is gold. From helping in diabetes management to boosting hair growth, this fruit is known for its incredible properties and has been used since ancient times. It is a powerhouse of nutrients and is considered to be one of the most important plants in Ayurvedic medicine. And its taste - a unique blend of sweet, sour, bitter and pungent - lends well to various preparations and making it easy to include it into one's diet, from chutneys to muraba, although the most favourite way to have it in India is raw, sprinkled with a little black salt and red chilli powder.
4. White rice, brown rice or red rice: Which one's the Healthiest?