Generally, to test the purity of milk, an instrument called ‘lactometer’ is used. However, a lactometer is not a very feasible instrument for household use; also there are various types of milk products with varying fat and cream content. Thus, it becomes too hard to […]
Food & Cooking
How to get rid of garlic smell?
Garlic is an important ingredient to add flavor to many dishes. Other than adding flavor, it has medicinal properties. It helps to protect us against heart diseases, effects of high cholesterol and fights against high blood pressure. Garlic has a very powerful smell, which is […]
How does food get cooked quickly in a pressure cooker?
Pressure cooker is the most typically and widely used kitchen appliance in many parts of the world. It helps to cook the food at a rapid speed. It also helps to preserve the nutritional elements of the food, which is crucial for human body. Not […]
Who invented Hot Dog?
Hot dogs are also known as frankfurters because it is believed that they were invented in Frankfurt-am-Main, in Germany approximately in 1484. There are also claims that Johann Georghehner who was a butcher in Coburg, Germany invented hot dogs in 1600. A hot dog is […]
Who invented frozen food?
The method of freezing food was first invented in 1929 by Clarence Birdseye a popular American inventor in order to preserve the food from decomposing. He developed and commercialized a method which quick-freezes food products into convenient packs by converting water into ice. This freezing […]
How do salt and sugar preserve food?
Preserving excess food is often considered to be a tricky task. However, in most households around the world, both salt and sugar are used preserving and canning of food stuffs. Salt and sugar preserve food in a very simple manner. Food gets spoilt when micro […]