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Japan catches world attention through conventional and modern novelty

Tokyo, Oct 21 (ANI): "Sadou", a tea ceremony, is one of the Japanese traditions to serve "Matcha", a kind of powdered green tea. "Sadou" is usually a formal event, but in Tokyo a large scale tea ceremony was held to introduce the traditional Japanese tea culture. They brought a number of "Sadou" schools together to serve it to people from overseas and those unfamiliar with the tea ceremony. Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony was held at Hamano-Rikyu Gardens, one of the traditional and most beautiful Japanese gardens in Tokyo. An annual event held since 2008, it aims to create a lively atmosphere that everyone can experience green tea in "Sadou" manner. International visitors enjoyed a special outdoor tea ceremony with English interpreter. The visitors also enjoyed a Japanese sweet along with green tea. The event was part of the Tokyo Culture Creation Project, an organization supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to promote "Tokyo as a city of global cultural creativity". Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony introduced the world of Japanese hospitality, each host wears a beautiful kimono, each movement they make has a meaning to welcome the guest. Oct 21, 2014
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Mausoleum of Saint Sayuddin in Bijnor endorses communal harmony

Bijnor, Oct 20 (ANI): The colorful decoration of Dargah, gathering of large number of people...It is time for Urs or death anniversary of Saint Sayuddin in Bijnor. And people from different faiths throng the Dargah to pay obeisance to him. Legend has it that the mausoleum was built four hundred years back and saint Sayuddin came from Dubai and finally decided to settle in the region. Since then he preached communal harmony and thus people from all beliefs come here to celebrate his preaching. Devotees visit the mausoleum with utmost devotion and make offerings of sweet candy, salt and even holy cloth to the Saint after seeking boons from the saint. Truly, the Dargah of Sayuddin, is a perfect example of the composite culture of India, that stands on the bed-rock of amity between different communities. Oct 20, 2014
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Daily Consumption of Fruit Juice can create problems for your Heart

New Delhi, Oct 18 (ANI): A new study has found that daily consumption of fruit juice can actually prove dangerous for the heart. According to study, the sweet drinks could significantly increase the central blood pressure of the people who have it on daily basis than the ones who have it occasionally, which could heighten the risk of heart attack or angina. Although fruit juices have the essential vitamins but they also contain high amounts of sugar and according to previous researches orange juice is equally bad as sweetened drinks, a 250ml serving contains 115 calories or seven teaspoons of sugar while a can of cola has 139 calories.As per World Health Organization's recommendation, people should consume only six teaspoons of sugar per day. Oct 18, 2014
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Ghee Mysore pak

Ghee Mysore pak Ingredients Besan flour - 1 cup Ghee - 150 ml For Sugar syrup Water Sugar - 1 cup Method: 1. With a little ghee on the pan, roast the ground flour for about 4-5 minutes. 2. Once the color changes a little bit, sift the flour through a sieve to rid any lumps. 3. Add about 150 ml of ghee to get a creamy consistency. 4. Make concentrated sugar syrup in a pan by heating up little water and sugar while stirring on a low flame. 5. Add the besan ghee mixture into the sugar syrup while maintaining the low flame and stirring constantly. Add more ghee as it visibly changes colour. 6. Once you reach a nice dropping constancy, turn off stove and transfer contents into a bowl and let it set. 7. Make sure the bowl is greased well with ghee before transferring content into the bowl to prevent sticking. 8. Once cold, you can cut and surprise your family with this divine delicacy! Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/HomeCookingShow Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/VentunoCooking Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoHomeCooking A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com Oct 17, 2014
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Jalebi

Jalebi Ingredients Refined flour - 1 cup Yogurt - 1/2 cup Orange food color Oil/Ghee for frying For Sugar syrup Sugar - 1 cup Water - 1 cup A few Saffron strands Garnish with Rabri & Pistachio Method: 1. In a large bowl, whisk refined flour, yogurt, orange food color and sufficient water to a smooth and pouring consistency batter. Cover and keep in a warm place to ferment for 8 to 9 hours. 2. Make the sugar syrup by dissolving sugar and saffron in the water, over low heat, then cook over high heat till slightly thick. 3. Pour some batter onto a jalebi cloth, gather the edges and make a tight potli. 4. Squeeze round spirals into the hot oil/ghee and deep fry, turning them over gently a few times, till they are evenly golden and crisp. 5. Drain and soak in sugar syrup for 2-3 minutes. Take them out of the syrup and place Jalebi's in a plate, spoon Rabri over them and garnish with Pistachio. Oct 16, 2014
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Bread Gulab Jamun

Bread Gulab Jamun Ingredients Sweet/Milk Bread Milk - 1 cup Oil for frying For Sugar syrup Water Sugar - 1 cup A few Cardamom pods Method: 1. Trim the sides of the bread, Pour milk onto a plate and dip both sides of the bread. Break each dipped slice into half and roll into a sphere while you squeeze off any excess milk. 2. Leave the rolled bread aside for about ten minutes, while you boil a little water and sugar in a vessel to make a thick sugar syrup. 3. Add cardamom powder once the sugar is melted and leave aside to cool. 4. Now heat up oil in another vessel to deep fry the bread rolls. Make sure that the rolls don't touch each other while frying. 5. Maintain the flame at a medium-low until the rolls cook right through to emerge golden brown. 6. Add the fried rolls to the syrup and let it soak in sugar syrup for 2 hours. 7. After 2 hours, take it out & roll in sugar before you serve your mouth watering Bread dry-jamun. Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/HomeCookingShow Follow us on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/VentunoCooking Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoHomeCooking A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com Oct 15, 2014
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Chef Vikas Khanna lists top 5 sweet delights for this Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Indian festivals are a reason enough to tickle the taste buds... And if the cuisine is straight from the kitchen of one of the world's most famous celebrity cooks, a dose of equal sweet and salty can be expected. Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna who was in capital New Delhi to promote his upcoming show "Twist of Taste - The Sweet Life", listed his top five favoured sweet delights that one must try ahead of India's Festival of Lights, Diwali. The internationally renowned chef Vikas Khanna also spoke about his show and the difficulties he faced while giving his signature twist to the sweets. Known for his magic ladle and by his boyish grin, Khanna will be touring culturally rich cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mysore and Amritsar for the show. He will meet locals and give his own twist to the sweets to present a rendition that is unique. Oct 11, 2014
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Malpua

Malpua Ingredients For Malpua Refined flour - 1 kg Semolina - 400 gm Ajwain - 1/2 tbsp Yellow food color Milk - 2 cups For Sugar syrup Sugar - 1 cup Water - 1 cup A few Saffron strands Garnish with Rabri & Pistachio Method: 1. In a large mixing bowl, blend Refined flour, Semolina, Ajwain, Yellow food color and milk together to form a smooth batter. 2. Gently, pour the batter into the oil. Cook till golden brown. 3. Remove from the oil and soak it in sugar syrup for 2 to 3 minutes. 4. Now to serve, place Malpua's in a plate, spoon Rabri over them and garnish with Pistachio. Subscribe to YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/user/VentunoChefsCorner Like us on FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/VentunoChefsCorner Follow us on TWITTER -https://twitter.com/VentunoChef A Ventuno Production : http://www.ventunotech.com Oct 9, 2014
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