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Traditional Mouth Freshener
This practice is deeply rooted in Indian culture as a way to mark the end of a meal and provide a refreshing end to the dining experience.
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Beating Thosai Batter By Hand
For the Tamils, thosai making is a culinary tradition that has been passed down through generations. The process of beating thosai batter by hand is not only deeply rooted in this tradition but it is also a cultural practice that connects people to their culinary roots and helps preserve the traditional way of making thosais.
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Prepare Breadfruit for Cooking
The breadfruit is sometimes mistaken for a young jackfruit! This fruit has very thin, bumpy skin compared to the jackfruit and the flesh is white or pale yellow. The breadfruit certainly does not taste like bread. It has a mild taste of a potato and is starchy and you can roast, bake, steam, grill, stir fry……… just like you would handle a potato.
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How to cook slime-free Lady’s Fingers?
Many of us love the lady's fingers also known as okra. But some cannot stand the sliminess of this favourite vegetable. How do you get rid of the sliminess?
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Homemade Peanut Butter
Peanut butter can be incredibly healthy addition to your diet, and it is not limited to spreading on your toast or crackers. With peanut butter, you can make good dressing for salads, use it for making cookies and cakes and even make chocolate peanut butter!
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Coriander Roots
They are not only more aromatic and intense flavoured than the leaves but also have a nice, earthy, peppery and citrusy flavour. When I first ventured into Thai cooking, I would desperately look out for only the fat, old roots of the matured coriander plant.