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Kardai Safflower Oil Maharashtra's Traditional Oil Most People Have Never Heard Of
Kardai Safflower Oil Maharashtra's Traditional Oil Most People Have Never Heard Of
Ask most Indian families about Kardai oil and you will get a blank look. Ask a family from Vidarbha or Marathwada and something different happens. They remember it from their... Read more...
Sesame Oil for Abhyanga Cold Pressed vs Refined — What the Difference Actually Is
Sesame Oil for Abhyanga Cold Pressed vs Refined — What the Difference Actually Is
If you practice Abhyanga or are considering starting, you have probably been told to use sesame oil. What most guides do not tell you is that the sesame oil in... Read more...
The Truth About Hexane in Refined Cooking Oil, What It Is, How It Gets Into Your Oil, and Why Cold Pressing Uses None
The Truth About Hexane in Refined Cooking Oil, What It Is, How It Gets Into Your Oil, and Why Cold Pressing Uses None
Most Indian families have never heard of hexane in the context of cooking oil. It does not appear prominently on labels. It is rarely discussed in mainstream nutrition conversations. Yet... Read more...
How to Read a Cooking Oil Label, What the Words Actually Mean ?
How to Read a Cooking Oil Label, What the Words Actually Mean ?
Most cooking oil labels are written to sound reassuring rather than to inform. Words like pure, natural, refined, and fortified appear prominently. Very few buyers know what any of these... Read more...
Why Cold Pressed Oil Is Not the Same as Regular Oil ?
Why Cold Pressed Oil Is Not the Same as Regular Oil ?
Walk into any Indian supermarket and you will find shelves of cooking oil. Groundnut oil. Sunflower oil. Sesame oil. Some bottles say cold pressed. Some say pure. Some say refined.... Read more...
5 Traditional Indian Recipes That Taste Completely Different in Cold Pressed Oil
5 Traditional Indian Recipes That Taste Completely Different in Cold Pressed Oil
There is a moment every family notices after switching to cold pressed oil. It is not a gradual realization. It happens in the first tadka. The oil hits the pan... Read more...
What Per-Batch Lab Testing Actually Means And Why Most Brands Do Not Do It
What Per-Batch Lab Testing Actually Means And Why Most Brands Do Not Do It
When a cooking oil brand says "lab tested," most buyers assume this means the oil in their bottle was tested before it reached them. In most cases, it does not... Read more...
The Complete Guide to Cooking With Cold Pressed Oil in an Indian Kitchen
The Complete Guide to Cooking With Cold Pressed Oil in an Indian Kitchen
The most common reason families hesitate before switching to cold pressed oil is the smoke point question. What if it smokes too quickly? What if I cannot use it for... Read more...
Sesame Oil and Ayurveda What the Charaka Samhita Actually Says
Sesame Oil and Ayurveda What the Charaka Samhita Actually Says
Most people who practice Ayurveda at home buy sesame oil from the nearest supermarket. It says sesame oil on the label. They assume it is the same oil the classical... Read more...
Vitamin E in Cooking Oil - What It Is, Why It Matters, and Why Refined Oil Has Almost None
Vitamin E in Cooking Oil - What It Is, Why It Matters, and Why Refined Oil Has Almost None
Most people know Vitamin E is good for them. Very few know that the cooking oil they use every day may be delivering almost none of it. This article explains... Read more...
Cold Pressed vs Refined Oil The Complete Honest Comparison
Cold Pressed vs Refined Oil The Complete Honest Comparison
Most Indian families switch cooking oils based on price or a doctor's advice. Very few switch based on knowing what actually happens between the seed and the bottle. This article... Read more...