The Aplus Foods Journal

Heritage food wisdom, nutrition science and buying guides — from a family that has been in food since 1958.

Close-up of long, ivory-white aged basmati grains on a dark slate surface, with a few raw grains scattered beside a small clay bowl of cooked rice
BASMATI RICE

Basmati Rice: The Complete Buying Guide for India's Most Famous Grain

Discover how to buy premium basmati rice in India — varieties, ageing, aroma science, cooking technique, and how to spot adulteration. Your definitive guide.

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Close-up of whole sortex-cleaned jeera (cumin seeds) in a wooden bowl with scattered seeds on a dark surface
JEERA BENEFITS

Jeera (Cumin Seeds): A Complete Guide to Benefits, Types, and Buying Right

Discover the health benefits of jeera (cumin seeds), the difference between Indian jeera and shahi jeera, and how to buy, store and use cumin the right way.

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Raw Rajma Chitra (speckled cream-and-maroon kidney beans) in a rustic katori with a wooden spoon on a textured clay background
RAJMA CHITRA

Rajma Chitra: The Story Behind India's Most Prized Speckled Kidney Bean

Everything about Rajma Chitra — what makes speckled kidney beans different, Kashmir vs Harsil origins, cooking tips, nutrition, and how to buy unpolished sortex-cleaned Chitra rajma.

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Chia seeds in a glass bowl next to a chia pudding with jaggery and mango topping, on a light wooden surface
CHIA SEEDS

Chia Seeds: A Complete Guide for the Indian Kitchen

Explore chia seeds benefits for Indian consumers — omega-3 ALA, fibre, protein, how to use in Indian cooking, sabja vs chia differences, daily intake, and who should take care.

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Flat lay of seven millet varieties — ragi, bajra, jowar, foxtail, kodo, little, barnyard — in small bowls arranged on a natural linen surface
MILLETS GUIDE

Millets (*Shree Anna*): India's Complete Guide to 8 Types, Nutrition, and Kitchen Use

Complete guide to India's 8 main millets (Shree Anna) — foxtail, ragi, bajra, jowar, kutki, kodo, barnyard, proso — nutrition vs wheat/rice, glycemic index, recipes, and why milling quality matters.

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Warm golden chakki atta flour spilling from a cloth bag next to whole wheat grains on a textured dark surface
CHAKKI ATTA

What Makes Great Chakki Atta — And How Modern Milling Gets You There

Understand what gives chakki atta its character — bran-germ retention, low-heat grinding, soft chapatis — and how next-generation mills like Bühler's PesaMill deliver that quality with industrial food safety.

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Masoor Dal: Benefits, Nutrition, and Why the Quality of Your Lentil Matters
MASOOR DAL BENEFITS

Masoor Dal: Benefits, Nutrition, and Why the Quality of Your Lentil Matters

Discover masoor dal benefits, nutrition facts, sabut vs dhuli varieties, and 3 easy recipes. Shop unpolished premium masoor dal at store.aplus.food.

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Makhana Benefits: Everything You Should Know About India's Superfood Snack
MAKHANA BENEFITS

Makhana Benefits: Everything You Should Know About India's Superfood Snack

Explore phool makhana benefits, fox nuts nutrition, how to roast makhana at home, and the best flavoured variants. Shop premium makhana at store.aplus.food.

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Unpolished Pulses: What the Label Doesn't Always Tell You — and Why It Matters
UNPOLISHED PULSES INDIA

Unpolished Pulses: What the Label Doesn't Always Tell You — and Why It Matters

Learn what unpolished dal means, how to spot polished vs unpolished pulses, the nutrition difference, and top brands. Shop unpolished dal at store.aplus.food.

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Premium Jaggery Online India: A Complete Buyer's Guide to Gur
PREMIUM JAGGERY ONLINE INDIA

Premium Jaggery Online India: A Complete Buyer's Guide to Gur

Explore types of jaggery, jaggery vs sugar nutrition, how to identify pure gur, and Ayurvedic uses. Buy premium jaggery online at store.aplus.food.

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Almonds in India: The Complete Variety Guide, Benefits, and How to Choose Well
ALMONDS ONLINE INDIA

Almonds in India: The Complete Variety Guide, Benefits, and How to Choose Well

Compare Gurbandi vs Nonpareil vs California almonds, explore 8 health benefits, soaking tips, and daily portions. Shop premium almonds at store.aplus.food.

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