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A heated argument: Swetha Sivakumar writes on induction cooktops

India, Sept. 6 -- How can a stovetop be smooth, flat, and eternally cool? Induction cooking feels like something out of a sci-fi movie, but the truth is, it has been around for almost a century. The... Read More


Here we go a grain: Swetha Sivakumar on the origins and superpowers of quinoa

India, Aug. 23 -- Quinoa is not a true grain. It is technically a pseudo-cereal. Unlike wheat, rice and barley, which are grains that grown on grasses, quinoa is the seed of a leafy plant of the same... Read More


Tricks of the treat

India, Aug. 10 -- What's the simplest candy to bring to market? The more I dig into this, the more I find that there is no such thing. What about the lollipop, you might ask. It's just sugar syrup, bo... Read More


Tricks of the treat: Swetha Sivakumar unwraps the science of candy

India, Aug. 9 -- What's the simplest candy to bring to market? The more I dig into this, the more I find that, incredibly, there is no such thing. What about the lollipop, you might ask. It's just su... Read More


Modern conflict, ancient lore: Swetha Sivakumar traces the tale of acai

India, July 26 -- Long ago, during a great famine in the Amazon rainforest, a tribal chief named Itaqui made a heart-breaking decision: no more children could be raised within the village until food b... Read More


Toy story: The kitchen edition

India, July 13 -- I 'm Swetha, and I'm an appliance junkie... It feels good to finally say it. Some people have secret bank accounts. Others lie about how much they spent on concert tickets. I find my... Read More


Toy story: Swetha Sivakumar on the tussles over kitchen appliances

India, July 12 -- I'm Swetha, and I'm an appliance junkie... It feels good to finally say it. Some people have secret bank accounts. Others lie about how much they spent on concert tickets. I find my... Read More


Tsampa, puffed ragi, agar agar: Swetha Sivakumar on tinkering with new ingredients

India, June 27 -- How adventurous are you in the kitchen? Do you find yourself buying an ingredient you've never used, simply because a recipe for it caught your eye? Do you have puffed ragi or agar ... Read More


Smooth operator: Cold truths about ice

India, June 15 -- Adding ice to milky drinks used to be a bit of a nightmare. The temperature differences caused the fats to solidify and drift about unappetisingly. As the cubes melted, the beverage ... Read More


Smooth operators: Swetha Sivakumar on blenders, ice and the age of the smoothie

India, June 14 -- Adding ice to milky drinks used to be a bit of a nightmare. The temperature differences caused the fats to solidify and drift about unappetisingly. As the cubes melted, the beverage ... Read More