Food
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How to Store Spices in Hot, Humid Kitchens
Heat, light and damp quietly strip the flavour from your masala. Here is how to store spices in a hot…
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Setting Dahi at Home: Thick, Not Watery
Setting dahi at home fails on two temperatures, not luck. Get the milk hold and the warm spot right and…
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Storing Flour at Home: Keep Weevils Out
Storing flour at home means beating two problems - insects that hatch from eggs already in the bag, and germ…
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Summer Food Safety: What Spoils First in the Heat
Summer food safety comes down to time and temperature. Here is how long your fridge, your leftovers and your rice…
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Reusing Cooking Oil: When It’s Fine, When to Bin It
Reusing cooking oil saves money, but used oil goes off in ways you can see and smell. Here is how…
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Load Shedding Food Safety: What to Keep, What to Bin
Load shedding food safety comes down to hours and degrees. Here is how long your fridge really holds out, and…
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Cooking Basmati Rice: Separate Grains Every Time
Cooking basmati rice that stays light and separate comes down to rinsing, soaking and steady heat. Here is the method,…
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