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Water purifier – RO, UV, UF, TDS

  In the earlier days the water was not so polluted as of now. We used to drink directly from the tap. Tap water used to be so fresh and good. Now this situation is not present. We cannot drink directly from the tap. Some people resort to filtering and heating before drinking. Some go for mineral water cans which is seen sold in India. Many other people are now purchasing and installing water purifiers. In this article we are going to see how to buy one and terms associated with it. What is purifier? In simple terms it is a machine which purifies the water and helps preserve important minerals in the it. Terms associated with purifier. You must know certain terms associated with it before we proceed further. RO – It stands for Reverse osmosis. It is a process by which pure water alone is absorbed by the system leaving behind heavy particles etc. UV – Stands for Ultra violet. The ultra violet purifier lights the water with UV rays and it helps in neutralizing bacteria, vir

Choosing Best food processor

  Food processor is yet another kitchen appliance which falls under the Mixer grinder family. It does almost many processes which we do manually on vegetables, fruits and other raw foods. They perform cutting, chopping, slicing, shredding, juicing, mixing, dough kneading, grinding, squashing etc. How good is food processor? It almost does many functions which we manually do. It replaces the human effort to perform these functions. The efforts could be put in other areas, so that the time is saved. Are they really necessary? It depends on your needs. If you really want to save time and effort in cooking food and have enough budget then, the suggestion would be to go for it. Uses of a food processor. It can perform the normal functions of a mixer grinder. Apart from that it can also perform additional functions like those stated in the first para. Advantages. 1)     It saves time in the preparation of food. 2)     It  does advanced functions than a normal mixer grinder.

Know about bread toaster

  If you are an office going person you would want to make your breakfast ready within few minutes. If you want a quick breakfast which is ready in few minutes then bread toaster will come handy. Usefulness of a toaster in India. 1.   Toast will be ready without much effort on your part. 2.   Good for office going persons. 3.   Easy to cook with a little learning. 4.   Some toasters perform variety of functions like grilling, roasting, making sandwiches etc. apart from toasting.       Disadvantages.      Health hazard can be associated with a toaster particularly when the toast is made black. The machine uses electricity and hence one should not be careless in handling it. Factors to be considered while buying. a)   Number of slots: - You can find 2 slots or 4 slots and the choice depend on the number of bread toasts you would like to be made. b)   Wattage: - They come in different watts. You can choose according to your need. Generally, a good choice is above 900W for

Pressure cooker purchase

  You cannot find an Indian kitchen without a pressure cooker. The water inside the cooker (a closed chamber) boils and produces steam. The pressure increase and temperature increase as a result of this helps in cooking. There are safety features in the latest cookers. If the pressure increases over the normal pressure, the excess steam will come out of a value system. There are other safety features also in latest cookers. Uses . It cooks the food fast.Food cooked gets a softness feel. Types of pressure cooker. 1. Electric cooker: - They work on electricity. It is a safe option for all as it does not use gas stove, steam for cooking. It is fast in cooking. 2. Aluminium cookers: - As the name suggests they are made of Aluminium. They are lightweight but at the same time strong and comes in different colours. 3. Stainless steel cookers: - They are durable. 4. Induction cookers.: - If you have an Induction stove then this is the right choice. 5. Inner lid pressure cooke

Purchase Mixer Grinder

  Mixer grinder is popularly called as Mixie in our homes. It is something which is almost present in all houses. It is one of the essential kitchen appliances. Uses of Mixer grinder It is used for several purposes in our household. 1.   It is used for crushing vegetables and meat. 2.   Some kind of food processors helps in cutting vegetable in different shapes and sizes. 3.   It is used to make powder of different thick ingredients. 4.   Some of them are used for mixing different items. 5.   It is used for grinding food into chutney types. Types of Mixer grinder 1.   Normal Mixer grinder which can be seen in many households. 2.   Food processors which can also be used for cutting food items into different shapes and sizes and for many other purposes. It is more powerful than the normal mixer grinder found generally in households. 3.   Juicers-As the name suggests helps to make different juices from fruits and vegetables. 4.   Stand mixers which are used for mix