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Viral Video: Papad-Making Process Sparks Hygiene Debate On The Internet

16Mar

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Viral Video: Papad-Making Process Sparks Hygiene Debate On The Internet

[ad_1] Indian food is renowned for its incredible diversity, ranging from curries and biryanis to flavourful street snacks and desserts. In addition to the rich culinary heritage, the process behind the making of some dishes is also unique to the subcontinent. While some preparatory methods are celebrated, others have also raised concerns. Desi papads are a widely popular crispy snack. In a recent Instagram video showing its preparation, viewers were left disturbed by the unhygienic conditions seen during the manufacturing process. In the video shared on Instagram by digital creator @dabake_khao, a woman is seen preparing papads. She starts by mixing papad batter - typically made from lentil, chickpea, rice or potato flour, along with spices and salt - using her bare hands.Then, the woma...

Vande Bharat Passenger Raises Complaint Of “Fungus” In Yoghurt; Railways Responds

6Mar

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Vande Bharat Passenger Raises Complaint Of “Fungus” In Yoghurt; Railways Responds

[ad_1] Vande Bharat Express has caught the internet's attention over the quality of the food being served. A passenger travelling in Vande Bharat from Dehradun to Anand Vihar shared a picture of fungus-infested curd on X (formerly Twitter), which was served to him with his meal on the train. Taking to his X handle, the passenger named Harshad Topkar shared three pictures of his meal. In the pictures, we can see a packed juice box kept next to half-eaten poori, ketchup sachets and a few packed dishes. The picture shows a tub of mango-flavoured yoghurt with a greenish-white lump sitting on top of it. Along with the pictures, the user wrote, “Travelling to Vande Bharat from Dehradun to Anand Vihar in the executive class today. Found a greenish layer most probably fungus in the Amul yoghurt ...

Zomato Customer Finds Cockroach In Her Japanese Miso Ramen-Chicken; Company Responds

16Feb

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Zomato Customer Finds Cockroach In Her Japanese Miso Ramen-Chicken; Company Responds

[ad_1] In a disgusting food incident that has surfaced online, a customer named Sonai Acharya received a cockroach in her "Japanese miso ramen chicken" order from the restaurant 'Auntie Fung's'. The order was placed via the food delivery app Zomato. The incident came to light after the customer shared three pictures on X (formerly Twitter) and complained about the food quality to Zomato. The first of the three pictures includes a screenshot of the customer's order slip. It reveals that Sonai placed the order on February 14 that cost her Rs 320. Next, she also attached the close-up pictures of the ramen bowl, wherein plain noodles were dipped in soup. While we couldn't spot a single chicken piece, a dead cockroach can be seen lying on top of the dish.Also Read: "I Could Have Eaten Them": ...

What To Do If You Mistakenly Eat Expired Food? Clinical Nutritionist Explains

5Feb

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What To Do If You Mistakenly Eat Expired Food? Clinical Nutritionist Explains

[ad_1] Have you ever mistakenly or unknowingly eaten food that had gone bad or past its expiration date? It is important to know that doing so can potentially lead to food poisoning or foodborne illnesses. Ruchika Jain, Chief Clinical Nutritionist at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, explains that the severity of the illness could depend on the type of food, the degree of expiration, and how it has been stored. Packaged foods may pose less risk if consumed a short time after their expiration date, while dairy products or meats can become hazardous relatively quickly after expiration.Why Are Foods Unsafe Beyond The Date Of Expiration?When food passes its expiration date, it can become unsafe to eat due to bacterial growth, mould formation, or chemical changes. Consuming expired food in...

5 Easy Food Adulteration Tests You Can Perform At Home, As Shared By Food Authority

13Nov

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5 Easy Food Adulteration Tests You Can Perform At Home, As Shared By Food Authority

[ad_1] Buying food from trusted sources is essential for our short-term and long-term health and well-being. This is especially important since instances of adulteration are becoming almost ubiquitous nowadays. It is important to safeguard yourself against its ill effects. Wondering how to verify whether your store-bought food items have been tampered with? To raise public awareness, the FSSAI (Food And Safety Standards Authority of India) often shares simple adulteration tests that people can conduct at home. Here are five of them that you must check out:Also Read: Is the Milk You're Drinking Safe? Check For Adulteration With These Simple Tests5 Easy Food Adulteration Tests You Can Perform At Home, Shown By FSSAI1. SaffronSpices can be fairly expensive. Hence, apart from health concerns...

Master The Art Of Bulk Cooking: 6 Essential Tips For Meal Prep Success

25Jul

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Master The Art Of Bulk Cooking: 6 Essential Tips For Meal Prep Success

[ad_1] Whether you have a busy week coming up or you are preoccupied with some personal commitments, bulk cooking always comes to the rescue. Cooking food once or twice a week, in large batches, helps you get your lunch and dinner on the table whenever you want. And the bonus benefit is: you can totally concentrate on your work, without worrying about the daily kitchen chores. But cooking in bulk also comes with its own share of adversities. If not handled properly, the complete meal gets damaged in no time, leaving you in a huge mess. But you don't need to worry at all, as we are here to help you as always. Bring out your notepads as we are sharing some essential pointers that you must keep in mind while cooking food in large batches. Read on.Also Read: How To Store Rice And Keep It Fre...

How Packaging Systems Decrease Health Risks And Aid Food Conservation

26Jun

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How Packaging Systems Decrease Health Risks And Aid Food Conservation

[ad_1] Food packaging is one of the most crucial procedures in the food sector that helps preserve the quality of food goods during storage, distribution, and transportation. It is done to contain the food, preserve it as packaged by preventing quality deterioration, draw customers and provide product and nutritional information. Furthermore, it protects food products from external factors such as biological, chemical, or mechanical damage. Food packaging contributes to the convenience of consumers while ensuring the safety of food products and their simple handling and transportation by reducing chemical contamination and extending shelf life. Various materials, such as plastics, glass, metals, and papers, and their composites, have been employed for food packaging. However, transferrin...

World Food Safety Day: WHO Shares 5 Keys To Safer Food

7Jun

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World Food Safety Day: WHO Shares 5 Keys To Safer Food

[ad_1] World Food Safety Day: There has been a heightened concern around food safety due to the onset of the Coronavirus epidemic. People are refraining from ordering food from restaurants, and venturing out solely for the purpose of eating. There is an increased preference for eating food that is home-cooked, and seemingly safer. Keeping the epidemic aside, unsafe food in general can cause over 200 diseases as per the WHO. According to the World Health Organisation, 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food and 4,20,000 die each year as a result across the globe. DYK: 1 in 10 people fall ill every year from eating contaminated food and 420,000 die each year as a result.Children under-5 are at particularly high risk. 125,000 young children die from foodborne diseas...

This UP Jail Receives 5-Star For Its ‘Excellent’ Food Quality

26Dec

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This UP Jail Receives 5-Star For Its ‘Excellent’ Food Quality

[ad_1] We all have heard about restaurants, hotels and cloud kitchens getting ratings on the basis of their food quality, hygiene, décor and various other parameters. But have you ever heard about jails getting rated on the basis of their food quality? Yes, you read that right. Recently, a jail in Uttar Pradesh received a 5-star rating for providing excellent food quality to the inmates. According to a report in ANI, the Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh was awarded a 5-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus' by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).According to an official release, a team of inspectors from FSSAI surveyed the kitchen, storage, hygiene level and of course, the food quality. The inspection was done with stringent measures. The place got a clearance ...

26Dec

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This UP Jail Receives 5-Star For Its ‘Excellent’ Food Quality

[ad_1] We all have heard about restaurants, hotels and cloud kitchens getting ratings on the basis of their food quality, hygiene, décor and various other parameters. But have you ever heard about jails getting rated on the basis of their food quality? Yes, you read that right. Recently, a jail in Uttar Pradesh received a 5-star rating for providing excellent food quality to the inmates. According to a report in ANI, the Bulandshahr prison of Uttar Pradesh was awarded a 5-star rating and the tag 'Eat Right Campus' by the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI).According to an official release, a team of inspectors from FSSAI surveyed the kitchen, storage, hygiene level and of course, the food quality. The inspection was done with stringent measures. The place got a clearance ...