Vegetables
Should Potatoes Go in the Fridge or Stay Out? The Right Way to Store Them
New guidance from the Food Standards Agency says potatoes can be kept either in the fridge or in a cool, dry, dark place, reversing earlier advice.
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Seven Ways Bamboo Helps Protect the Environment
From protecting soil and water to absorbing more carbon dioxide than trees, bamboo plays a wide role in protecting the environment and supporting rural livelihoods.
Livestock
How to Make Egg Bhuna with Milk
Using a little milk instead of water in the gravy gives the familiar spicy egg bhuna a new flavour and a thicker, smoother sauce.
Crops
Not Just Anywhere: Tree Planting Must Be Planned
Syed Mazarul Islam Rubel argues that successful tree planting depends not on numbers but on planting the right species in the right place.
Fisheries
How to Remove Hilsa Bones at Home
With a little patience and the right technique, the fine bones of hilsa can be removed at home, either from raw fish or after a brief steaming.
Environment
Playing in soil may boost children's immunity, research suggests
Finnish studies suggest regular contact with soil and plants increases the diversity of microbes on children's skin and in their gut, though researchers say more work is needed before concluding it strengthens immunity.
Fisheries
What Size of Hilsa Tastes Best? A Buyer's Guide
A hilsa weighing about 1 to 1.5 kg is a popular choice for flavour, but freshness, build and origin count as much as size.
Crops
How Many Times Should You Wash Rice for Fluffy Grains?
Rinsing rice gently three or four times before cooking removes excess starch and helps keep the grains separate.
Livestock
What Happens to Your Body If You Eat an Egg Every Day?
For most healthy people an egg a day can be part of a balanced diet, though those with high LDL cholesterol, diabetes or heart risk should seek advice first.
Vegetables
Onion with Black Spots: Eat It or Throw It Away?
A slight dark mark on an onion's dry skin may be harmless, but if black powder or mould remains after peeling, the onion is safer thrown away.
Livestock
Don't Like Chicken Feet? They Have Several Nutritional Benefits
Slow-cooked chicken feet supply collagen, gelatin and some minerals and can be part of a balanced diet, though they will not on their own cure joint, skin or gut problems.
Cooking
A Sweet That Looks Like an Orange: Semolina Orange Laddu Recipe
Semolina and fresh orange juice make small laddus shaped like oranges, a different sweet for guests or family.
Vegetables
How to Put Onion and Garlic Peels to Use Instead of Throwing Them Away
Onion and garlic peels, usually thrown away, can flavour stocks and soups, feed compost and plants, and colour fabric naturally.