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History Of Naan Bread

History of Bread Humans have eaten some form of bread since the Neolithic era, when cereal grains were crushed and mixed with water to form a thick paste that could be cooked over the fire and consumed. The Egyptians, in approximately 2600.BC were lucky enough to have a sufficient amount of wild yeasts in the air from the beer brewing to accidently discover its uses in leavening bread. When ancient man discovered a food which would keep through the winter months, and could be multiplied in the summer, it could be said that civilization began. He might have a reasonably safe store of food to carry him over, which would give him time to develop other useful skills besides hunting, fishing and cattle-herding Greek sailors and merchants brought the Egyptian flour back to Greece, where bread baking flourished. Rome took over the enterprise after their conquest of Greece, and in 150 BC formed the first Baker's Guilds. Around 1000 BC, it was thought that the fermentation was discovere...

History of Biryani بریانی

Etymology The word "biryani" is an Urdu word derived from the Persian language, which was used as an official language in different parts of medieval India, by various Islamic dynasties. One theory is that it originates from "birinj", the Persian word for rice. Another theory is that it derives from "biryan" or "beriyan" (to fry or roast). Origins The Indian subcontinent has a history of foreign rulers, with each ruler introducing the country to various cultures and traditions as well as cuisines. The Turks, Afghans, Persians, and Arabs have left behind a rich culture of foods and feasts, while the Europeans have introduced the country to the popular vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes The connections of the dish may have changed over a period of time. First it was consider as a Royal dish of the Mughal Courts and then gradually known as a celebration dish, which made for special occasions like Eid , Ramadan, weddings or some course of fes...

Kewra Water

Kewra water is an extract that is distilled from pandanus flowers. It is a transparent liquid, almost similar to rose water. Although pandanus trees grow almost everywhere in tropical Asia, kewra water is still mainly a Northern Indian flavoring that is not used anywhere else. In Western cooking, kewra water makes a fine alternative to the flower essences like rose or orange essence. It can be substituted with kewra essence, which is more concentrated. How to Select Kewra water is available in bottles only in selected food stores or supermarkets. You can check online order from the various companies. Some brands of kewra water are artificially flavored, so check the label. It is available throughout the year Culinary Uses · It is used to flavor meats, drinks, and desserts in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh specially the northern part and Southeast Asia. Sweets like ras gullas, ras malai and many more bengali sweets can be dipped or soaked in kewra water to gi...

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