The Ghaani Journal
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1 litre oil in kg, and 1 kg oil in litres: oil and ghee conversions
1 kg oil in litres, 1 litre oil in kg, and why ghee and castor differ: simple tables for mustard, groundnut, sesame and coconut...
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Rock sugar around the world: bing tang, nabat and mishri
Rock sugar is plain sucrose grown into big crystals, and five cultures use it in five lovely ways: Chinese braises, Persian tea, Japanese plum...
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Linseed oil vs flaxseed oil: same seed, different bottles
Linseed oil vs flaxseed oil: both come from the same seed, but not every bottle belongs in the kitchen. Here is the naming, the...
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Jaggery vs brown sugar vs coconut sugar: the real differences
Jaggery vs brown sugar vs coconut sugar: they look alike and are all mostly sucrose. Here is how each is made, what really differs,...
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Is mustard oil good for hair? Regrowth and grey hair myths
Is mustard oil good for hair? It is a fine winter conditioner, but the big promises do not hold up. What it can do,...
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Is jaggery good for diabetes? A clear, honest answer
Is jaggery good for diabetes? It feels healthier than sugar, but for blood sugar it behaves almost the same. Here is the honest answer,...
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How is jaggery made? From cane juice to gur, step by step
How is jaggery made? Fresh cane juice is boiled down in open pans until it sets. Here is every step, from crushing and clarifying...
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Hair oiling by dosha: how often, how long, when to skip
Hair oiling works best when the timing suits your hair. How often, how long, overnight or not, dry or damp, how Ayurveda adjusts for...
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Is ghee good for weight loss, or does it make you fat?
Is ghee good for weight loss? It neither melts fat nor makes you fat on its own. Here are the calories per spoon, how...
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Coconut oil for hair, the way Kerala and Sri Lanka use it
In Kerala and Sri Lanka, coconut oil for hair is an everyday habit. Here is their method made simple: how much to use, how...
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Best oil to season cast iron: does flaxseed oil really work?
The best oil to season cast iron is any oil that sets hard in very thin coats. Flaxseed sets hardest but can flake. Here...
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The best body oil for winter, and why it changes in summer
The right body oil for winter is not the right one for summer. Ayurveda picks warming sesame and mustard oil for the cold, cooling...
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