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Freakshakes Are Taking Over The World

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Freakshakes Are Taking Over The World

The freakshakes phenomenon started earlier in 2015 when Canberra-based cafe Patissez first posted photos of over-filled milkshakes oozing chocolate, pretzels, peanut butter, and caramel. The photo quickly spread around the internet and people around the world went crazy. People have been lining up outside this cafe and now this trend is spreading across the world. Bombay has also obviously caught up on this crazy trend. Cafes and restaurants across the city are experimenting with them. Pretzels, marshmallows, ganache, Nutella, chocolate chips, donuts, fresh fruits, caramel - you name it and its there in your freak shakes. Its crazy, awesome, heavenly, orgasmic, and any...

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Give your Popcorn a Gourmet Twist

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Give your Popcorn a Gourmet Twist

Popcorn has been one snack that has been constant for centuries. It is believed that Popcorn was discovered in 4700 BC and if you go to see there hasn't been much change to this humble movie snack except for a few standard flavors. Having said that some of the food geniuses around the world are changing that. Companies worldwide are transforming Popcorn into a gourmet snack. They are adding some crazy yet delish flavors like Crispy bacon, goat cheese, strawberry cheesecake, wasabi-sweet ginger, chipotle ranch, sour cream, and onion, etc to regular popcorn - YUMMM!! India is also slowly catching up to this trend. Companies like...

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Olive Oil Desserts - Weirdly Delicious?

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Olive Oil Desserts - Weirdly Delicious?

  When you think of olive oil, dessert is not the first thing that comes to mind, is it? Apparently desserts made with Olive Oil is the biggest trend in the food industry right now. Chefs all over the world are experimenting with all kinds of desserts using olive oil - cookies, gelato, cake, custard, pie, mousse, etc. I haven't seen many places in India experiment with it as yet. But then again when has that ever stopped us from experimenting with it in our kitchens. Here is a recipe for Olive Oil Cookies with Rosemary & Red Wine to get you...

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Cauliflower: A Hot New Thang In The Food world

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Cauliflower: A Hot New Thang In The Food world

  Cauliflower has suddenly got a makeover and become the hot new thang in the food world. It went from being a humble vegetable which you would only use for making a regular sabzi to becoming a sophisticated and versatile ingredient in modern dishes. So much so that it has been one of the most used vegetables after fennel this season of Masterchef Australia. The best thing about understated veggies is that it is nutritious, low in carbs, easily available, and has the unique ability to balance flavors. It has the tendency to recreate itself according to your preference of taste by absorbing flavors from the...

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How To Use Flavored Salt?

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How To Use Flavored Salt?
Natural sea salt is a healthier option to your regular table salt. It is more savory than the regular table salt hence you can add lesser quantity of it. Sea Salt is a great carrier of other flavors too.

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