Agribusiness
This Fish Looks Like Hilsa but Is Not: Simple Ways to Tell Them Apart
When hilsa is scarce, some dishonest traders sell sardines or chandana fish as hilsa, but a few checks at the market can reveal the difference.
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Fisheries
Chicken, Fish or Mutton: Which Protein Does the Body More Good?
Fish, chicken and mutton are all good sources of protein, but their nutritional value differs, so the best choice depends on each person's needs.
Cooking
What to Do When Rice Turns Soft While Cooking
A few simple kitchen tricks can make overcooked, sticky rice fluffy again, and the right water and cooking method can stop it happening at all.
Crops
What Indoor Plants Need Every Day, Even When You Don't Water Them
Watering alone is not enough to keep indoor plants healthy; keeping the leaves free of dust and checking the plant daily matter just as much.
Vegetables
Green Chilli or Dried Chilli: Which Is Better for Health?
Green and dried chillies differ in nutrients and their effects on the body, and nutritionists say green chilli is the more nutritious of the two.
CookingHow to peel garlic in 30 seconds by shaking it in a jar or two bowls
Shaking garlic cloves hard for 20 to 30 seconds in a lidded container, or between two matching steel bowls, loosens the skins without a knife, a method America's Test Kitchen also describes.
Crops
Which Rice Is the Healthiest?
Not all rice is equal in nutrition, and the type, processing and degree of polishing decide how healthy a plate of rice is.
Fruits
How to Cook Chicken with Jackfruit Seeds
Jackfruit seeds add a nutty taste to a simple chicken curry that goes well with hot rice, polao or roti.
CookingWashing hilsa the right way to keep its oil, aroma and flavour
A Jagonews24 kitchen guide of 27 July 2026 said the wrong way of washing hilsa, not the spices, often robs the fish of its taste, and advised a quick rinse, no soaking and good draining.
CookingHow to Make Potato Nuggets for Afternoon Tea: Ingredients and Steps
A Jagonews24 recipe of 26 July 2026 turns three boiled potatoes, an egg and breadcrumbs into nuggets that are crisp outside and soft inside.
Vegetables
Bottle Gourd or Ridge Gourd: Which Vegetable Helps More With Weight Loss?
Both bottle gourd and ridge gourd are low in calories and rich in water, so for weight loss there is little between them, though each has its own strengths.
Vegetables
Home Tips to Keep Green Chillies Fresh for Weeks Without a Fridge
A few simple kitchen habits, from removing stalks to storing chillies dry and wrapped, can keep green chillies fresh for weeks without a fridge.
Vegetables
Add Colourful Vegetables and Fruit to Your Child's Diet
Colourful vegetables and fruit supply vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that help children grow, and the habit should start with the mother's diet in pregnancy.