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, markets are flush with the fruit. In contrast to other cash crops that require high input costs

Bite On This - Kulfi

Nov 30th, 2019 20m 7s

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 which the reduced milk was stuffed with nuts and saffron, put in the ice and frozen, and served

Bite On This - Jackfruit

Nov 22nd, 2019 17m 52s

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. Unlike other trees which require intensive care, the jackfruit requires little effort. It grows on

Bite On This - Idli

Nov 15th, 2019 16m 1s

In 2013, a survey called the Indian Breakfast Habits Study was conducted in four major metro cities–Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai.The results shouldn’t really surprise—Chennai’s plate of piping hot idlis, steaming sambar and filter co

Bite On This - Haldi

Oct 25th, 2019 17m 28s

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; and almond milk for overall immunity.But there’s one element that we use for nearly everythin

Bite On This - Ghee

Oct 18th, 2019 17m 15s

Tempering is a basic step in Indian cooking. Adding deep-fried whole spices, chillies, chopped ginger and garlic to capture their individual and collective flavours.And how does all of this happen? Well, enter any Indian kitchen and among the

Bite On This - Food Art

Oct 11th, 2019 14m

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 also had to taste well and look great.Today, in its highest form, food must appeal to all fiv

Bite On This - Edible Flowers

Oct 4th, 2019 20m 51s

Across India, flowers mean and signify many things—from romance and abundance to wealth, beauty and purity, to even knowledge and enlightenment. We use them to decorate our living spaces and adorn our bodies. So it's natural that they would mak

Bite On This - Desi Food

Sep 26th, 2019 22m 37s

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 Indian food, about how it fills your stomach and nourishes your soul.For over ten years, Bhavna h

Bite On This - Chutney

Sep 18th, 2019 15m 21s

‘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 Bite On This is about ‘chutney’, an almost mandatory accompaniment to most South Indian meals.Ap

Bite On This - Biryani

Sep 11th, 2019 19m 31s

Biryani for breakfast? Potatoes in your Biryani? Veg Biryani? There's a biryani for everyone in episode 2 of 'Bite On This'!You'll hear from Ali Hemati, the current Chairman of Paradise Biryani, who tells us how a humble cafe in Secunderabad b

Bite On This - Aam!

Sep 4th, 2019 13m 10s

Born in India millennia ago, cherished by kings and commoners alike, the aam makes Indian summers bearable, even pleasant. Did you know that the poet Mirza Ghalib ate at least ten to twelve mangoes each time? Or that he considered a dislike of

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Introducing Bite On This

Sep 4th, 2019 2m 37s

Bite On This is a podcast series produced by The Better India. This 26-episode series will follow the alphabetical order for interesting stories on topics of food.

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