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Teflon Flu cases surge in US, illness caused by overheating non-stick pan

Upon heating a non-stick utensil above 500 degrees Fahrenheit, the chemicals in nonstick coating may break down, releasing toxic fumes that contribute to "Teflon flu"

Protect market gains, book your profit: Top personal finance stories

Also this week, we write about why Indians love Frontier food

41% still rely on biomass for cooking, emitting 340 mn tonnes CO2: Report

Forty-one percent of the Indian population still uses wood, cow dung or other biomass as cooking fuel and cumulatively emits around 340 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the environment every year, which is about 13 per cent of India's greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report. The report "India's Transition to E-cooking" by the independent think tank Centre for Science and Environment also said that the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana led to a rapid expansion in access to liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in India, but it has "not guaranteed a sustained transition to clean cooking in households" that benefited from the scheme. Around a third of the world's population 2.4 billion people globally (including 500 million people in India) still lack access to clean cooking solutions. This causes untold damage to the economy, public health and the environment. Approximately three million people globally (including 0.6 million people in India) die prematurely every year because

Bring home the season's flavours: Here's how to make baking a cakewalk

Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, or any festive occasion, it often starts with a cake. As the New Year approaches, know how to get your baking tools and ingredients right at home

EESL to distribute 10 mn energy efficient fans, 2 mn induction cookstoves

Union Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday announced two programmes of state-owned EESL to distribute one crore energy efficient ceiling fans and 20 lakh induction cookstoves in the country. EESL, a joint venture of public sector undertakings under Ministry of Power, launched its National Efficient Cooking Programme (NECP) and Energy Efficient Fans Programme (EEFP) on Thursday, a statement said. These initiatives are aimed at revolutionizing cooking practices in India and emphasizing on the importance and urgency of energy efficient fans. As part of these programmes, Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) will distribute 1 crore efficient BLDC(Brush-less Direct Current) fans and 20 lakh energy-efficient induction cookstoves nationwide. The cookstoves offer a cost advantage of 25-30 per cent over traditional cooking methods, promising both energy savings and cost-effective cooking solutions. With this, EESL seeks to reduce the environmental impact of cooking methods, ensuring cleaner

Fine dining, Japanese style: How to develop a taste for the cuisine

The cooking is simple and minimal and ingredients for it readily available in India

Best Pans That Chefs Use In India from potsandpans.in

Cookware loved by Diljit Dosanj ,Chef Sanjyot keer , Bharatzkitchen (bharat Wadhwa), Sakshi Dhoni and many more.

Foodtech startup On2Cook gets Rs 17 cr seed funding at Rs 100 cr valuation

Firm says its cooking appliances help domestic and commercial kitchens

Edible oil brand Gulab Oils eyes Rs 5,000 crore turnover in four years

Plans to enter ten states from four currently, expand capacity 10-fold to 1,000 tonnes a day and make additions to product portfolio

Rich Delhi and Tamil Nadu homes make biggest shift towards electric cooking

CEEW study found that penetration of e-cooking was 10.3% in urban homes, and just 2.7% in rural. Overall, just 5% of households across the country have shifted to this mode of preparing meals

Crafting Edible Art - Meet Harneet Jolly - Renowned Chef, Chocolatier & Cake Sculptor!

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Home cooking, booze demand fire up global grocery sales in 2020: Report

The global grocery sector grew a record 10% in 2020, industry data showed on Wednesday, as people stuck at home under Covid-19 restrictions cooked, baked and drank more

Cooking up a storm to make the most of the home-bound consumer demand

RTE-RTC players have ramped up production, distribution, and lapped up the opportunity with both hands for launching new products

Top chefs are sharing comfort food recipes to turn their fans into cooks

The country's top chefs, in response to requests from followers and to tackle their own work-from-home blues, have been sharing culinary hacks in increasingly casual and honest tones.

Kainaz Messman Harchandrai and the story of Theobroma's rapid growth

Kainaz Messman Harchandrai is turning Theobroma, her mother's beloved desserts business, into a national cake shop chain

MDH sambhar masala taken off US shelves over salmonella contamination

The contaminated lot of MDH's sambhar powder was distributed in some northern Californian stores, US drug regulator said

Culinary superstar Nigella Lawson to visit India

Culinary superstar Nigella Lawson, widely hailed as world's greatest home cook, will be making her debut visit to India. Lawson will be curating the quintessential London-themed bespoke culinary experience, featuring five-course lunch as well as dinner at The Roseate here on September 15. Famed as the queen of food for pleasure, Lawson will come to the country as a part of the second edition of American Express World Series, which will also preview a new concept called 'Table Stories'. The concept showcases specially curated multi-course tasting menus by some of the most skilled chefs across the country and abroad. "We are happy to be the first hotel in the country to host Nigella Lawson for this exclusive culinary experience at Chi Ni, The Roseate New Delhi. I am confident that our patrons will relish the unique gastronomic journey and take home a rich experience," said Kush Kapoor, CEO, Roseate Hotels & Resorts. Earlier the chefs who participated in this series included renowned

How a teeny-weeny, six inches tall, chef became a great big star

As she adjusted the props, pulling clay and small pieces of felt from her tool kit - a clear, CVS-brand pill box - the chef became exponentially cuter and more expressive

Cooking up a storm

It'll be a relief when the rightful chefs are back to claim the kitchen so the household can be restored to its altogether more plebian ways