Garlic has plenty of health benefits. I use garlic in many of my recipes. It is always good to use fresh garlic in food. But when I do not have fresh garlic bulbs, I go for garlic powder. Garlic powder is used in cooking for enhancing the flavor of the food. It is obtained from dehydrated garlic. It is a common component of many spice mixes. It is also a common component of salt mixtures. […]

Grapeseed oil is pressed from the seeds of grapes and is thus an abundant by-product of winemaking. It can be used for cooking and also it can be used as a natural beauty product. This is one of my favorite pantry ingredients. I will use it for stir-frying, baking, and also as a moisturizer during winter. Once, a few years ago, I went to a winery in Georgia, Europe. That was the first time I […]

Fennel seeds are highly aromatic and it is used in various cuisines. Native to the Mediterranean and Asia minor, fennel belongs to the carrot family. It is a flowering plant species. It is a perennial herb that has yellow flowers and feathery leaves. In many Indian restaurants, candy-coated fennel seeds are served. It helps in freshening the mouth and also to progress digestion. Fennel is also called as saunf in Hindi and sombu and perumjeeragam […]