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September 27, 2017Travel, Round the world

Take Photos In These Breathtaking Places In Japan

Japan can be considered as the most famous and most controversial country in Asia.

Many people love the idea of going there to witness cherry blossoms and try their amazing dishes. Japan is also known as the country with the most advanced technology that is why most tech companies rely on their sources from Japan. There are so many beautiful places to see in Japan that are really worth it.

Grab those cameras and better take photos in these breathtaking places in Japan

Sapporo

Saphorro, Japan — photo source: planetware

Sapporo is a province filled with beautiful houses and rice fields. It has been frequented by a lot of tourists over the past three years and because of the crowd in Tokyo, they prefer to visit Sapporo first so they could relax and chill. Sapporo is a very picturesque place as well! There are a lot of great things you can do in Sapporo and it is for you to find out.

Hokkaido

Hokkaido, Japan — Image source-tabijikan

Hokkaido is one of the most relaxing places in Japan. It lies in the northernmost part of Japan and it is famous for its volcanoes, hot springs, ski areas and much more. If you want a rustic vibe, Hokkaido is definitely the place to be.

Tokyo

Japan travel — Image source- travel+leisure

This place needs no explaining as everyone surely knows Tokyo. Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and it is home to a lot of migrants and overseas workers. It is like New York City as it is also a city that never sleeps. There are a lot of gadget places in Tokyo to visit and great restaurants for when you need your ramen fix.

Osaka

Osaka station, Japan — Image source- Osaka station

Osaka is considered a designated city in the Kansai Region of Japan. It is also a large port city and considered a commercial center on the Japanese Island of Honshu. They say the best nightlife experience can be felt here so better visit Osaka now!

Kyoto, Japan

Japan tourism — Image source- Japan national tourism

Lastly, Kyoto. Kyoto is also found in Honshu and it was once the capital of Japan until they replaced it with Tokyo. It is home to famous Buddhist temples and different Japanese rituals and activities that you yourself can try. If you wanna know more about the history of Japan, visit Kyoto!

Did you know these egg facts?

Did you know in the UK, eggs can be kept on a shelf instead of the fridge? If so why?

The domestic refrigerator is only about 100 years old; hens have been domesticated for about 8000 years. What went wrong in those 7900 years?

Nothing. The eggshell is kind of like an impervious membrane, invented by Darwin or God to protect the chick. I’m guessing that allowing toxins to pass through the membrane is, in terms of the survival of the species, a big-time no-no. This may explain why we humans have not all died out in the last 8000 years.

Meat products, fish products and milk products (except cheese and butter – if you consume them fast enough) do need to go in the fridge. Eggs don’t, unless you think you are not going to use them for a couple of weeks.

Eggs are also sold from the shelf in Australia, and the Philippines, not just the UK.

It seems that it is the US that is the odd one out on this.

USA eggs in fridge — Image credit- pixabay

In the USA, some layer hen can be infected ovary with extremely pathogenic species of Salmonella, Salmonella enteritidis. The eggs and egg surface ( with fecal matters) can have this and other pathogens. Washing and refrigeration help to prevent growth of those pathogens. Also consumption of uncooked and under-cooked eggs are discouraged.

In many European countries and UK, the chicken flocks are raised from Salmonella free stocks to assure consumers of any food-borne diseases, specially from Salmonella. So the eggs can be stored at room temperature.

In addition washing eggs make the egg-shell pores more penetrable inside by the motile bacteria from surface, including some pathogens.

New Zealand, eggs in a fridge — Image credit- pixabay

Eggs in New Zealand are kept on the shelves in supermarkets but the industry recommends storing them in the fridge at home. The fridge recommendation is just so that it takes longer for them to go rotten, rather than for any food safety reason.
Egg producers in New Zealand don’t wash the shells either.

The eggs have a thin natural layer on the shell that makes the shell nearly impervious to bacteria. In most of Europe eggs are sold with this layer intact, which makes them safe to keep in a cool place but not necessarily in the fridge, especially in the cooler seasons. In the US eggs are sold after a washing process that strips the eggs of this layer. They look whiter and do not have the occasional chicken poop smear or tiny feather stuck on, but they can be easily contaminated by bacteria, so American eggs do not last as long as ours and must be refrigerated.

Eggs in a fridge — Image credit- pixabay

All eggs can be stored at room-temperature for 30+ days, but by keeping them inside the fridge they can keep for as long as 90 days or more.

September 20, 2017Food, Recipes

Are you ready for the festive season?

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Are you ready for Navratri/Dussera?

Festive season preparations

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No festival is complete without some food.

Enjoy the festive season, fun-filled month of September by creating some finger-licking recipes at home!

Indulge in the innovative and special recipes, specially curated for the festive season byChef Gaurav Chadha, In-house Chef, Dr. Oetker India Pvt. Ltd.

Quick and easy recipes for this festive season:

Sago Pudding
Nacho and Corn Chaat
Peanut Butter Kachori
Potato and Mayonnaise Chaat

Sago Pudding

Servings: 2

Ingredients

300 ml Full Cream Milk

100 gm Sago (Sabudana), soaked in cold water for 1 hour

½ tsp Cinnamon Powder

¼ tsp Vanilla Essence

100 gm Sugar

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original

3 tsp Berry Compote

½ medium Apple, sliced

1 Mint Sprig

Directions

Heat saucepan (low flame), add milk, sago, cinnamon powder and vanilla essence. Keep stirring until mixture starts to boil.
Add sugar and mayonnaise to above mixture. Stir and cook until mixture thickens. Keep it aside to cool.
Add berry compote at bottom of glass or serving bowl, pour over the pudding, garnish it with apple, mint and serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Tip: Instead of berry compote, you can also use fruit jam.

Nacho and Corn Chaat

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

1 small Onion, chopped

2-3 Green Chilly, chopped

1 medium Tomato, chopped

3-4 Coriander Leaves, chopped

60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original

1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder

½ tsp Red Chilli Powder

Black Salt

100 g Nachos, Jalapeno flavour

60 g Sweet Corn Kernels, warm

1 tbsp Sev

Directions:

In a bowl, add onion, green chilies, tomato, coriander, mayonnaise, ketchup, chaat masala, red chili powder and black salt. Mix well
For Assembling: Place nachos around the plate, add above mixture in the middle, sprinkle corn. Garnish with sev and serve.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 15 Minutes

Peanut Butter Kachori

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Desiccated Coconut Powder

50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Peanut Butter Crunchy

2 tbsp Almonds, chopped

2 tbsp Cashewnut, chopped

250 g Refined Flour

30 g (2 tbsp) Sugar

50 g (3 tbsp) Clarified Butter

100 ml Water

500 ml Vegetable Oil

Directions:

For stuffingIn a bowl mix coconut, peanut Butter, almonds and cashews.
In another bowl, mix flour, sugar, ghee & water. Knead until dough is smooth. Divide dough into 15 equal balls.
Roll each ball into 6 inch dia. round chapatis. Place 1 tbsp of stuffing in centre, pull the edges of the dough to wrap the filling & give shape of kachori.
Heat oil (low flame) in kadhai, fry kachori until golden brown in color. Serve.

Level: Intermediate

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

Cooking Time: 30 Minutes

Potato and Mayonnaise Chaat

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

200 g Baby Potato, boiled (use with skin potato)

1 tbsp Mix Dry Italian Herbs (Oregano, Basil, Thyme and Parsley)

2 tsp Red Chilli Powder

2 Garlic Cloves, chopped

Salt

Black Pepper Powder

60 g (4 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Garlic

2 tbsp Refined Flour

2 tbsp Corn Flour

50 ml Water

100 ml Vegetable Oil

2-3 no Spring Onion, chopped

Directions:

Gently press the potatoes, using your hands and keep them aside.
For Cajun Spice Mix: In a bowl, add mix Italian herbs, red chilli powder, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
In another bowl, add 1 tbsp mayonnaise, refined flour, corn flour, water and Cajun spice. Mix well until smooth mixture is formed. Add potatoes and gently mix.
Heat oil in a kadhai (medium flame) and deep fry above potatoes for 5 minutes or until crisp.
In a bowl, add spring onion, remaining mayonnaise and fried potatoes. Gently mix well and serve hot.

Level: Beginner

Preparation time: 15 Minutes

Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

September 18, 2017Promotional

Inaugration of Wonderchef Store at Gurugram

Ravi Saxena & Chef Sanjeev Kapoor launchinh the Wonderchef Outlet at Gurugram

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor inaugurates Wonderchef Store and encourages the budding Chefs of Gurugram

Gurugram, 17^thSeptember 2017

Chef and Ravi Saxena during the testing session at Gurugram — Chef and Ravi Saxena during the testing session

Usually, Chefs cook for foodies and food lovers but this time it was the turn of foodies of Gurugram to turn chef and cook for celebrity Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and impress him.

This interesting event was organized at Wonderchef Outlet in Gurugram where more than 30 finalists who were selected presented their recipes and delicious dishes to Chef. A week-long contest COOK FOR ME was launched by Wonderchef and Sanjeev Kapoor where 100s of people participated and submitted their recipes.

Wonderchef, which is India’s favorite brand of healthy cooking, opened its first store in Gurugram today which is its first Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) of North India.

First, of its kind store offers a wide range of innovative and easy to use appliances which not only enhance the beauty of kitchen but also help to cook healthy and tasty food without any hassle and also reduce the cooking time too.

The one-of-its-kind competition, which was designed to provide a platform to amateur chefs and food lovers to showcase their culinary talent through LIVE cooking on ‘innovative and healthy food”, witnessed huge audience on Sunday. Chef along with renowned Food Entrepreneur and Managing Director of Wonderchef Ravi Saxena, Marketing Head Mukti Saxena and their team selected the real Wonderchef amongst hundreds of participants.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor , Ravi Saxena interacting with cook for me contestants, Gurugram — Chef Sanjeev Kapoor, Ravi Saxena interacting with cook for me contestants

On this occasion of Store launch,Mr. Ravi Saxena, Managing Director, Wonderchef said,

“Wonderchef has grown into a trusted & the most loved brand of cookware and healthy appliances in the country. With the motto of Eat Healthy & Live Healthy today we have entered the fastest growing city of Haryana. City’s lifestyle is very fast, so people of the city have very less time for cooking. Being a leading player in the country it is our responsibility to educate the people about what they eat, how they eat and what is healthy? On the basis of our R&D and experience of Chef, we made Wonderchef a, unique brand amongst others. Everything we would do over the next three years would be in this direction until the time we are one of the top 3 players in kitchenware industry in India’’.

Chef Sanjeev Kapoorwho judged the recipes and gave away prizes to winner said

“I am very happy and overwhelmed to see the enthusiasm and zeal of the people of Gurugram. It gives me immense pleasure to see an evolving cooking culture with such innovative recipes. Wonderchef is committed to empowering and educating the women by enabling them to cook healthy”.
The winners of the contest were

Reena Arora,

Anju was 1^st st runner-up

and Rajni Anand was the 2nd runner-up

for this live cooking competition that was held at Wonderchef Store, Galleria Market, Gurugram.

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Japan can be considered as the most famous and most controversial country in Asia.

Did you know in the UK, eggs can be kept on a shelf instead of the fridge? If so why?

Eggs are also sold from the shelf in Australia, and the Philippines, not just the UK.

It seems that it is the US that is the odd one out on this.

Are you ready for Navratri/Dussera?

Festive season preparations

Enjoy the festive season, fun-filled month of September by creating some finger-licking recipes at home!

Quick and easy recipes for this festive season:

Sago Pudding

Nacho and Corn Chaat

Peanut Butter Kachori

Potato and Mayonnaise Chaat

Chef Sanjeev Kapoor inaugurates Wonderchef Store and encourages the budding Chefs of Gurugram

The winners of the contest were

Reena Arora,

Anju was 1st st runner-up

and Rajni Anand was the 2nd runner-up

for this live cooking competition that was held at Wonderchef Store, Galleria Market, Gurugram.

Anju was 1^st st runner-up