Bottle gourd or lauki may often be on people’s least liked vegetables, but it can be used effectively to combine taste and health. The humble bottle gourd also called lauki, doodhi and sorakai, is known to have health benefits that include reducing stress, being beneficial to the heart, helps in weight loss and aids digestion.… Read More The Goodness of Bottle Gourd
Amidst the growing debate around idli and its popularity with many people taking to Twitter in support, the humble product seems to have found its universal appeal. After a British professor called it ‘the most boring thing in the world’, netizens from across the globe trolled the professor. It’s hard to resist the goodness of this steamed… Read More All About Idli
A common misconception about lentils and pulses is that they are one and the same thing. Lentils are a type of pulses with lens shaped seeds whereas pulses are the edible seeds of legumes. Lentils include red lentils, green lentils, puy lentils while pulses include dried peas, chick peas, dried beans. There are many ways… Read More Lentils and Pulses make a comeback
India’s regal history has a culinary connection too that is now making a comeback in restaurants that are reviving royal food. It was an unusually cold September morning when I met with Chef Love Mathur at Sunset Terrace the in-house restaurant of the beautiful Fateh Prakash Palace, from the HRH Group of Hotels at Udaipur.… Read More Royal Foods of India
A spice that adds a distinct flavor to food, fennel has found myriad uses in a variety of cuisines and also packs a punch as far as its health benefits are concerned. Used both as an herb and a spice, fennel is a common ingredient across several global cuisines. The fresh leaves and the bulb… Read More Fennel as a Spice
Luxe Stay A stay at Conrad Bengaluru is sure to elevate a visit to the garden city of Bengaluru with a luxury twist. Located in the heart of the city’s iconic central business district, Conrad Bengaluru owned and operated by Hilton Worldwide is a place that seamlessly combines leisure, pleasure and business with a dash… Read More Conrad Bengaluru Review
Doing The Math As the hotel business witnesses accelerated change, revenue managers are developing innovative strategies that can help optimise demand and improve room occupancy. An underlying premise that drives hospitality is profitability. With changing landscapes driven by an intensely competitive playing field, revenue managers are working on newer business models and techniques to strengthen… Read More Revenue Management in Hotels