Why old Indian sweets lasted longer without preservatives

Many of India’s oldest sweet recipes were developed through observation rather than scientific research. Halwais noticed which techniques kept sweets fresh and refined those methods over generations. Today, food science explains that these traditional practices worked because they controlled the same factors that modern preservation still depends on: water activity, microbial growth, oxidation and contamination….

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8 everyday staples with global origins

Walk into any Indian home around lunchtime and you’ll probably hear someone proudly say, “Nothing beats Indian food.” It’s easy to see why. Our kitchens are filled with recipes that have been passed down through generations, ingredients we instinctively reach for and flavours that feel deeply rooted in the country’s history. So deeply, in fact,…

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