What the World Would Be Like If Pickle and Honey Didn't Exist?

Even before the time we develop our taste buds, a few kitchen ingredients become an intangible part of our lives. Two of the most important and my favorites are Pickle and Honey. While savoring the two, I often think What the World Would Be Like If Pickle and Honey Didn't Exist?

Various Indian Communities believe that an infant's very first taste should be something sweet so that in future the baby speaks sweetly.

In Islam, this ritual is performed by rubbing either a date or a bit of honey onto the baby's tongue. Hindus use honey exclusively for the ceremony, and they call it Jatakarma.

One of the oldest sweeteners, Honey, is my personal preference because you can do so much with it.

Add it to your green tea, mix it with your oatmeal, spread it on your toast with peanut butter or have a teaspoon to satiate sugar cravings.

Organic Honey is anytime better than the regular one, because it is in its purest forms, unheated and unpasteurized. All its natural vitamins, enzymes, and phytonutrients are preserved.

Moreover, it comes with many advantages:

• Honey reduces ulcers and various gastrointestinal disorders
• The golden liquid is antibacterial and antifungal in nature
• It reduces throat irritation and cough
• Heals wounds, bruises and scars
• Increases athletic performance
• Strengthens the immune system
• Regulates blood sugar

I can go on and on about Organic Honey and its advantages, and I am sure that life would be tasteless without it! I am grateful to the bees for giving us the gift of sweetness.

Too sugary? Hold on; it is time to hop to my next most cherished part of life - Pickles!

Spicy and delectable, pickles are an inherent part of life and dinner table. From pepping up the food to helping digest it, these flavorful variants know pretty well how to tingle the taste buds.

You won’t believe that these tingy-tangy edibles are packed with

• Essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants
• They contribute to diabetes control
• Improve digestion
• Protect the liver
• Supply probiotics
• Have the ability to heal ulcers

Pickles became an inseparable part of my life at a very early age. I still clearly remember the day I tasted grandma’s mouth watering chicken pickle.

Made up of fresh country chicken, the pickle was coated with a fantastic set of spices. The finely ground masalas embraced chicken with love. The Asafetida smell added to its exceptional taste.

I remember grandma saying that "Eat as much you want. This pickle is high in proteins, low in fat and can be easily digested." At that time I did not understand what she meant, but today I do.

Years later Mom inherited the same recipe and started making the same pickle. She keeps experimenting with the ingredients and let me tell you that it is always finger-licking good!

From the days I have mood swings, to the days I want to relish the food; Chicken Pickle has been my number 1 choice.

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Try for yourself and let me know!

Before you sign off, here is a fun exercise - try saying "I saw a kitten chicken pickle in the kitchen" at least ten times in a row. Funny, isn't it?

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