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Mustard Oil Therapy
A study on the medicinal qualities of Mustard Oil published in the Asian Journal of Dairy and Food Research describes the powerful...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 23, 20211 min read


The Importance of Pungency in Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil
One of the main characteristics of cold-pressed Mustard Oil is its typical pungency. That zing you experience on your taste-buds and that...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 13, 20212 min read


Ancient Wisdom of Mustard Oil
Thousands of years ago, mustard used to grow wild in the foothills of the Himalayas. According to ancient Indian treatises on Ayurveda...
Yashika Maheshwari
Feb 5, 20212 min read


Traditional Iron Cookware: A Health Boost
Thanks to technological advancements, our modern kitchens are filled with a wide variety of non-stick Teflon-coated utensils – but...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 29, 20212 min read


The Value of Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil
Regular readers of this blog would have noticed that we always emphasize the fact that you should use cold-pressed Mustard Oil....
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 22, 20212 min read


Choose Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil for a Healthy Fat Balance
For health and fitness-conscious folks, the word “Fat” somehow seems to be inextricably connected with obesity, weight gain and an...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 13, 20212 min read


Mustard Oil: The Natural Preservative for Pickles
In India (particularly North India), pickling is largely a summer phenomenon. The harsh summer sunshine provides ideal climatic...
Yashika Maheshwari
Jan 5, 20212 min read


Why Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil is a Clear Winner
Oil plays a very important role in your daily diet. It is a source of fat – and as you know, your body needs fats to produce energy. A...
Yashika Maheshwari
Dec 29, 20202 min read
The Goodness of Home-Cooked Food
The Coronavirus pandemic, its lockdowns, its heightened safety concerns and its numerous constraints have put the spotlight back on...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Debina Bonnerjee on Bengali Cooking with Mustard Oil
Appearing on a webinar organized by the Hindustan Times media group, well-known film and television actor Debina Bonnerjee talked about...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 13, 20202 min read


Mustard Oil: Your Ancient Secret for Modern Skincare During the Pandemic
The Coronavirus pandemic has made trips to the salon a risky proposition, and while some apps are offering home visits by beauticians,...
Yashika Maheshwari
Oct 6, 20202 min read
Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil: The Ideal Choice for Indian Cooking
Indian cooking involves a lot of extended heating and deep frying, and some recipes even require multiple stages of heating. This means...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 25, 20202 min read
Nutritionists Say Mustard Oil is “The Perfect Oil”
Good nutrition isn’t only about what you eat – it also stems from the nutrients contained in the food you are consuming as part of your...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 18, 20201 min read


Palak Paneer: A Classic Spinach and Paneer Delight with Mustard Oil
In India, especially North India, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) is a big favourite. Today’s post looks at a traditional Spinach-Paneer...
Yashika Maheshwari
Sep 21, 20182 min read


The Secret Ingredient: Mustard Oil
When American Chef John Broening visited India, he travelled extensively across Punjab and Rajasthan collecting traditional recipes from...
Yashika Maheshwari
May 28, 20182 min read


Hot Questions
As the summer heat begins to set in, many people start wondering whether it’s a good idea to use a hot oil like Mustard Oil in summer....
Yashika Maheshwari
May 18, 20182 min read


Mustard Oil – Heart Tonic
The connection between edible oil and heart disease is now a proven fact. There are oils that are filled with bad fats (saturated fatty...
Yashika Maheshwari
May 15, 20182 min read


Give your Food the Mustard Oil Treatment
Many readers will scan the headline and get confused – Mustard Oil Treatment? What’s that? Well, it begins with the proposition that...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 30, 20181 min read


Mustard Oil – the Warrior inside your Body
In simple, rather blunt terms, oil is fat… it goes inside your body and acts like fat. If it is a “good fat” (like PUFA, MUFA and...
Yashika Maheshwari
Apr 14, 20182 min read


The Parameters that make an Ideal Cooking Oil
In such matters, it is best to listen to the experts. Doctors, Nutritionists and Dieticians point out that an ideal cooking oil should...
Yashika Maheshwari
Mar 9, 20181 min read
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