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Tree to Bar Dark Chocolate

Dark Chocolate from 70% to 80% always attracted me and tasting various chocolates made be interested in Dark Chocolate making . But some 6 years back my search started and it went in different ways and had lot of interactions with various people and did not get a clue...

The best cooking Holidays and cooking classes in India

The cooking Holidays and cooking classes in India Top 12 Cooking Classes in India Written by SHARELL COOK Updated 06/26/19 These days, more and more tourists are taking cooking classes in India and learning about Indian cuisine. No matter what your level of interest,...

Jackfruit in News as a vegan alternative

Jackfruit in News as a vegan alternative

https://scroll.in/magazine/913574/from-backyard-nuisance-to-a-global-superfood-the-journey-of-keralas-humble-jackfruit The global vegan food trend is spurring Kerala’s jackfruit exports Jackfruit exports grew to 500 tonnes last year, and could reach 800 tonnes by the...

Kerala Jack fruit season

Kerala Jack fruit season

Jack fruit trees are evergreen trees grown all over Kerala , In every house hold you will find atleast one tree . These tree may grow upto the height of 50 to 60 ft. It can attain a girth of 100 to 200 inches depends on where it stands . There are two varieies of it...

Garam Masala at The Pimenta

Garam Masala at The Pimenta

Garam masala, an aromatic mixture of spices of spices like , cardamom, clove, cinnamon,fennel, and a bit of star anise makes this great mix to flavaour the Indian dishes .The Pimenta style of Garam Masala contains only the above spices. We will toast all the spices in...

Erissery or pumpkin and lentil curry

Erissery or pumpkin and lentil curry

Erissery or pumpkin and lentil curry- This is what the BBC food TV has listed one of the 10 Culinary delicacies from Kerala  Guests cooking Pumpkin Erissery at The Pimenta Cooking Holidays   Cooked Lentil and Grated Coconut being cooked This is a popular curry in...