A three-spice seasoning of mustard seeds, turmeric, and asafetida forms the aromatic foundation of everyday Maharashtrian cooking in India.

A seasoned chef talks about the importance of ghee and mustard oil in cooking, asserting they are healthy fats rich in ...

South Asian cooks swear by the bite of mustard oil. But in the West, it is not as widely available. By Priya Krishna When the chef Asma Khan was growing up in Kolkata, India, she learned that there ...

Mustard oil is known as a golden cooking liquid in Indian households. Here is why it is beneficial for heart health and the possible side effects.

That was a lesson I learned early, when I first began cooking with mustard. In my younger days, I would just smear Dijon mustard — maybe mixed with a little olive oil — on chicken and then sprinkle on ...

Cooking oil looks simple, but it behaves like a chemical. Heat it too much, reuse it incorrectly, or pick the wrong oil for the wrong style of cooking, and it can quietly turn toxic, releasing ...