Kitchen Notes

Sweet Karam filter coffee powder
How to make South Indian filter coffee at home
Strong decoction, hot frothy milk and a little sugar. Here's how to make filter coffee at home, with or without a traditional filter. Read more...
Khetika phool makhana
What is makhana? A beginner's guide to fox nuts
Makhana are popped seeds of a water lily grown in ponds in Bihar. Here's what they are and three easy ways to eat them. Read more...
Mille pancake mix pack
How to read a food label (and what "clean label" really means)
There's no legal definition of "clean label". Here's how to judge a product yourself in 30 seconds using the UK label. Read more...
Dal Parivaar unpolished toor dal
How much fibre do you need? (Most of us fall short)
The NHS recommends 30g of fibre a day for adults, but most of us eat about 20g. Here are simple ways to close the gap. Read more...
Slurrp Farm millet pancake mix
What are millets? A simple guide for UK kitchens
Ragi, jowar, bajra, foxtail: what millets are, how they differ, and easy ways to start cooking with them. Read more...