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The Importance of Mustard Oil in Indian Pickling
When the Indian pickling season arrives, most people focus on finding the best raw mangoes – or any other fruits, vegetables, nuts and...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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The Fascinating History and Rich Diversity of Indian Pickles
The word “Pickle” is of fairly recent origins – it comes from the Dutch word “pekel” which means brine. Brine is water impregnated with...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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Mastering the Art of Pickling: Five Simple Rules for Success
Some people’s pickles are always awesome (our mothers and grandmothers in particular were connoisseurs of this art) while others struggle...
Yashika Maheshwari
May 21, 20212 min read
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India’s Oil and a part of India’s Culinary Traditions
Since its advent in the foothills of the Himalayas more than five thousand years ago, Mustard and Mustard Oil has been an integral part...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 3, 20181 min read
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Another Exciting Potato Recipe!
A couple of weeks ago, The Mustard Specialist shared a potato recipe from the Kumaoni region. This time around, we continue following the...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 20, 20182 min read
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A Recipe from the Hills
Mustard oil has always been an integral part of healthy eating and cooking in the hilly regions of India… like Himachal Pradesh,...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 8, 20182 min read
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The Homely Taste of Kashmir
Across many parts of India, one of the favourite staple meals is Rajma-Chaawal, a traditional dish of rice and red kidney beans. When...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 9, 20182 min read
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Winter’s Balm
In the good old days, your parents and grandparents would indulge in a soothing, relaxing and invigorating mustard oil massage just...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 23, 20171 min read
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