Switching oils wasn’t something I ever gave much thought to. Like most desi kitchens, we used whatever was “on offer” at the store—sunflower, sometimes soybean, even mustard for parathas. But…
I didn’t grow up measuring mustard oil — I remembered it by scent. The sharp, warm aroma that filled the kitchen during winter pickling, the sizzle when it met the…
Let me confess something upfront — I never used to care much about which oil I cooked in. As long as the parathas puffed up and the bhindi didn’t stick…
An itchy scalp, a sweaty head, and no time for shampoo, among other issues, force you to deal with the persistent nuisance of head lice, which is frustrating and embarrassing.…