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Historically, mustard has been used as a seasoning, medical aid and even as a cover crop to maintain soil quality. This versatility has made the mustard plant gain worldwide adoption for it’s utility and ease of incorporating into cooking through their seeds, leaves and oil. As such, mustard continues to be the well loved condiment […]

Gooseberries are native to the Northern-Hemisphere and can grow in a range of soil types, creating many regional sub-species like the Indian Gooseberry, also known as Amla in the Hindi language. Amla’s is notable for it’s high vitamin C content, making it a powerful skin supplement used in Ayurveda practice to help heal wounds faster […]

Daliya grains, also known as couscous or broken wheat are whole wheat grains ground to the size of small rice grains or even finer. These grains had widespread use before modern grain refining, and continue to be a well-loved staple for it’s ease of use and nutrition profile. Daliya grains are unrefined and retain the […]

  In the quest to preserve milk, cheese was created, and cheese has been enjoyed by society since 8000 BC for their endless flavour and texture profiles, making them a versatile snack or main course. Cheese is calorically dense and can be high-energy meal without the need for an excessive portion. These calories are backed […]

Pickled foods are renowned for their long shelf lives and were common before the invention of refrigeration and other modern preservation methods. Pickled foods are also enjoyed for their unique flavours and texture changes brought about by the fermentation process. The biggest strength for most pickled foods is that they help maintain digestive health by […]

While native to the Middle Eastern region and commonly used by the Romans, Asafoetida has been clearly a must-have in Indian cooking. Tasting like onions or leeks, Asafoetida, also known as Hing, adds an intense, savoury depth. It has a pungent odour when raw but mellows to a nice aroma when fried alone or with […]

In the later half of the 20th century, fat in diets was demonized for supposedly being harmful to health. Recent studies have shown that fat is good for our body. One healthy fat, is ghee. Ghee is clarified butter that was further roasted to bring out a nutty flavour, making it an excellent choice for […]

In collaboration with the Nanyang Technological University Cultural Activities Club (NTU-CAC) , Dashmesh donated 500 cans of assorted-flavour Amul Kool drinks and 170 packets of Bikaji Alu Bhujiya and Khatta Metta in October 2021 to help the students de-stress during the stressful year-end examinations in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue […]

We are constantly touted with supposedly “undiscovered superfood” or that are good for our health. We have forgotten about the humble lentil that has been a staple for centuries for of its excellent nutritional value. Lentils are calorie-dense, allowing a high-energy meal without the need for an excessive portion. These calories are backed up by […]