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What Is Brown Sugar? Types, How It Is Made, Nutrition and Uses
What is brown sugar: sugar with part of the cane's molasses kept in — 380 kcal and 98.1 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. Types (demerara, muscovado, light and dark), names, how it is made, nutrition, uses, storage and buying.
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Coriander water benefits: what dhania water actually does
Coriander water benefits, answered honestly: the research reviewed here has no human trial showing coriander water does anything specific. Here is what is known about coriander, what one teaspoon of seeds holds, and how to make and drink the water.
Red rice vs brown rice: the fibre, GI and honest verdict
Red rice vs brown rice: brown rice lists more fibre and protein and an India-tested GI of 58, while red rice's seven foreign tests average 62. Side-by-side nutrition per 100 g, GI, cooking, cost and which to choose.
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Does chai patti expire? Shelf life and how to store tea
Does chai patti expire? Dry tea leaf does not spoil, but it slowly goes flat. Airtight, dark, cool and dry storage rules, the mistakes that flatten the flavour, and how long tea keeps.
Is makki good for diabetes? GI, portion size and what to avoid
Is makki good for diabetes? Maize has a GI of 73, 64.77 g of carbohydrates and 12.24 g of fibre per 100 g; one 40 g makki roti gives 25.9 g of carbs. Portions, pairings and when to talk to your doctor.
Basmati rice calories, protein and carbs per 100g
Basmati rice calories per 100g: 357 kcal, 78.24 g of carbohydrate, 7.94 g of protein, 0.52 g of fat and 2.81 g of fibre, from IFCT 2017. Per katori and per cup, protein and fibre against brown rice and wheat, the minerals and the GI of 50.
Amchur in English: dry mango powder names in Indian languages
Amchur in English is dry mango powder, also written mango powder; in Hindi it is amchur or aamchur. Which names are on record, and why the regional rows stay blank.
10 benefits of dry mango powder (amchur) and its side effects
Dry mango powder benefits, layer by layer: 11.4 kcal and a bright sour in a teaspoon, the pack-label minerals, the 2011 digestion-model finding, then the side effects, daily amount and how to eat it.
Coffee powder how to store: keep beans and grounds fresh
Coffee powder how to store: airtight, cool, dry and away from heat and sunlight, how long beans and grounds stay fresh, the fridge question, and the signs that coffee has gone stale.
Maize for babies: when to start, porridge and how to serve it
Maize for babies as a first porridge: when to start (six months), NIN's chart portions (10 g for infants, 40 g after one year), how to cook makki atta thin, and the sugar, honey and choking rules.
Basmati chawal khane ke fayde aur nuksan: kya hai aur kaise khayen
Basmati chawal khane ke fayde, number by number: GI 50 low band mein, 357 kcal aur 78.24 g carbohydrate per 100 g, fat aur sodium FSSAI ki low lines ke andar, gluten nahi. Phir nuksan, roz kitna khana chahiye aur kaise khayein.
Basmati rice in English, Hindi and other Indian languages
Basmati rice in English is basmati, or basmati rice; in Hindi, basmati chawal; in Kannada, basmati akki; in Tamil, basmati arisi: basmati plus each language's word for rice. The full names table, region by region, from IFCT 2017.
How chai patti is made: from tea leaf to CTC and orthodox tea
How chai patti is made: plucked Assam leaf turned into CTC pellets or rolled orthodox whole leaves, then packed and sealed. The chai patti making process, both routes, step by step.
Carom seeds nutritional value per 100g: calories, protein and minerals
Carom seeds nutritional value per 100g: 358 kcal, 15.89 g protein, 21.11 g fat, 24.53 g carbs and 20.58 g fibre per 100 g, with calcium 1034 mg, iron 13.65 mg and zinc 5.67 mg, plus what one teaspoon adds.
Makki (maize) benefits and side effects: what to know before eating
Maize benefits with the numbers attached: 12.24 g fibre, 8.80 g protein and 145 mg magnesium per 100 g (IFCT 2017), no gluten, GI 73. Then the side effects, the daily amount and how to cook makki.