Look back at the decade: Food

The second decade of the millenium saw the spread of permaculture in India

Taste in our DNA

That's what will dominate our food choices. But will we choose wisely?

Grounded in wisdom: The forgotten chakki should regain its place

Traditional mini flour mills may no longer be in vogue in our homes, but they help prepare nutritious food 

Traditionally secure: The Baigas and their uncultivated foods

People belonging to the Baiga tribe mostly depend on forests and its plants for their livelihood. They possess the ability to recognise hundreds …

Indigenous food must be brought back to plates, say ecologists

Local food crops should be preferred over GM crops to address deficiencies, say experts at Bhubaneswar food sovereignty meet

Food allergies: what you need to know about the role your skin plays

The reasons for the rise in allergies are complex, but the skin is now recognised to play an important role as a gatekeeper for the body’s …

Softer, processed foods changed the way ancient humans spoke

The range of available speech sounds used in human language has not remained stable since its origin

Indian olives: The most under-utilised fruit crop

Jalpai, the Indian olive, is an under-researched fruit which is used to make sweet and sour recipes

These pods are proving to be profitable

Yongchak is a Manipuri legume used in salads, pickles and delicacies

Not so wild: Sickle senna is widely available, nutritious but not much known

Sickle senna, a widely available but little-known herb, is ready to take on the pharma industry

Thar’s friend: Meet tiny melon kachri

This drought-tolerant fruit turns short of gold upon drying and changes the fate of all those associated with it