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Milk in Nepal and India: the difference!

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 I have observed that whenever milk ferments when I am in India, the paneer or cottage cheese does not come out easily. Even if I boil it and add lime juice to it, the cheese formed is quite little and more powdery than cheesy.  But when the same happens in Nepal, the cheese formation is immediate, dense and cheesy. I do not have to do more efforts to get cottage cheese out of the milk in Nepal. What is the reason? I checked internet and found some factors that can affect the quality and amount of cheese  1. Freedom from pathogenic bacteria - Good cheese forms of milk is free from pathogenic bacteria. Differences between Nepali vs Indian panipuri  2. Different milk quality with different amounts of fats and proteins  3. Ultra-pasteurization can destroy vital enzymes and bacteria that are required for cheese formation  4. If temperature of milk is less when it ferments, cheese formation will be less.  5. If milk is rancid, it means it's fats are also br...
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Quail and quail eggs: their nutritive value, benefits, and comparison with hen eggs

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 Quail eggs are gaining popularity. In size, they are tiny but are nutrition-packed. Let us go into more details of this cute alternative to hen eggs.  Quail Quail is a middle-sized bird. It is a collective term used for birds of medium size. They are grown for their eggs and also for eating.  Quail eggs The eggs of quail are smaller than hen eggs. Roughly, they are 1/3rd the size of hen eggs. Hence, around 3 or 4 quail eggs would equate to one hen egg. But their taste is similar to hen eggs. They are cream-colored on the outside with brown blotches. They have deep yellow-colored yolk which is also larger in size. If we look at quail eggs nutrition-wise, it is as follows: Weight=9 gms Calories=14 Protein=1 gm Fat=1 gm Carbohydrates=0 gms Fiber=Nil Vitamin A=2% of daily value Vitamin B12= 6% of daily value Riboflavin=6% of daily value Folic acid=2% of daily value Pantothenic acid=3% of daily value Choline=4% of daily value Iron=2% of daily value Phosphorous=2% of daily val...
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