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FOOD PORN 

Here are some of the best websites that will tempt your taste buds and tease your eyes. If you enjoy cooking; if you’re looking for tips from those who know their food and drink, then…

FOODILY
Foodily is a search engine that lets you compare recipes from across the web and share your favourites via Facebook, or your free account on the site itself.
    Type in the URL and you are greeted by a simple interface that prompts you with a “search for what you want to cook...” and another “without” box that gives you the option to exclude certain ingredients.
    For instance, search for a ‘pizza’ without ‘meat’ and you’ll be served with over 5,500 vegetarian recipes.
    On the results page you can further refine your search by selecting ‘low fat’, ‘low carb’, and/or ‘top-rated’ recipes – a great site for people who’re looking for something new to try in their kitchens.
    www.foodily.com
YUMMLY
Like Foodily, Yummly is a search engine for fans of gastronomy. Look for any dish – pav bhaji, dosas, chicken tikkas, pastas, pizzas, salads – and the website will deliver a whole bunch of options.
    Yummly lets you sort the results by the amount of preparation time, dominant taste of the dish (whether salty, savoury, sour, bitter, sweet, spicy), type of diet (vegetarian, pescatarian, vegan), and even works to exclude common allergies (egg, seafood, peanut, etc).
    But that’s not all. After you select the recipe you want, you also get a table of nutritional facts, including calories per serving, vitamins, fat content, etc.
    www.yummly.com 
SIMPLE INDIAN RECIPES
Maintained by Dahlia Sam – a US resident of Indian origin – SIR is home to delicious and healthy meals that can be prepared even by first-time cooks.
    Users can browse by category (finger food, salads, soups, pickles, biryanis and pilaffs, gravies, cakes and cookies, Indian sweets, etc), by region (Andhra, Bengali, Chettinad, Goan, Gujarati, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtrian, Punjabi – and even Indo-Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Thai), by ingredients (dairy, vegetables, meat, fruits, nuts), and even by type (breakfast, packed lunch, instant meals using leftovers, bachelor recipes, microwave preparations and foods for toddlers).
    The site looks rather amateurish and you’re bound to find a few spelling mistakes, but if you crave home-cooked meals and are open to trying out new wholesome culinary delights, then SIR should find a place in your browser bookmarks.
    simpleindianrecipes.com
SIMPLE BAKING
This blog, maintained by Mumbai-based Anuja Sule, is home to over 100 recipes that include breads, cakes, puddings, cookies, baked dinners, and even ice creams. But unlike most international baking resources, Sule’s website carries localised recipes for India. A section on her blog, for instance, is dedicated to converting measurements from US cups to grams.
    Also, since many ingredients might not be readily available locally, she also has a section called “Substitutions” that suggests alternatives, which can be used in cooking.
    If you have a sweet tooth and are looking forward to using that brand new oven for homemade cookies, freshly-baked bread and rum-soaked cake, this is a great place to start.
    simple-baking.blogspot.in
DRINKS MIXER
Type in the URL and you are asked to enter a ‘Captcha’ code that authenticates you as a human. But once you’re in, you’re presented with 3,600+ drink mixes across categories such as shots, punches, liqueurs, beer and ale, non-alcoholic beverages – and even coffee and tea.
    You can run an advanced search by cocktail name, by (multiple) ingredients, and even specific brand.
    DM also comprises a bartender’s guide (equipment, essential recipes, hygiene and safety), glossary (brands and ingredients), measurements (dash, pint, nip), mixing techniques (shaking, straining, muddling) the right glassware, and drinking games.
    Sign up for an account, and you can even submit your own concoctions for the world to try. Cheers!
    www.drinksmixer.com 
WATCH AND COOK
Many cooking websites have a channel on YouTube. And often, watching the dishes being prepared makes it easier to learn the steps. The best part about these videos is that – unlike traditional cookery shows – you can watch them whenever you want. You can even view these on your tablet or laptop in the kitchen itself. (Make sure your electronic devices are kept away from heat and moisture.)
    On YouTube, you will find all the known names: Sanjeev Kapoor, Jamie Oliver, Anthony Bourdaine, Nigella Lawson, and even Martin Yan (of Yan Can Cook fame; remember him, anyone?).
MEALS
www.youtube.com/user/Manjulaskitchen www.youtube.com/user/SuperVeggieDelight www.youtube.com/user/ShowMeTheCurry
TIPPLES
www.youtube.com/user/BartendingPro www.youtube.com/user/EverydayDrinkers www.youtube.com/user/Mocktails4Kids www.youtube.com/user/TipsyBartender
DESSERTS
www.youtube.com/user/JoyofBaking1 www.youtube.com/user/HowtoCookThat www.youtube.com/user/BakingwithRose 

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