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9 Interesting Food Facts

Sure, we enjoy our food, especially when it’s our favourites. But have you ever wondered about the reasons why different food items have peculiar tastes, colour, and smell? Here, we have listed 9 interesting facts about which are surely going to fascinate you:

1. Why mint tastes cold?

Mint contains a chemical known as menthol which tricks the brain into sensing that the food is cold.

2. The reason for chilli peppers to taste hot

The hot taste in chilli peppers is due to the presence of capsaicin, an oily chemical which is odourless and colourless.

3. Orange fruit and colour

The colour ‘orange’ is named after the fruit of the same name. The old English word for the colour was ‘geoluhread’ which translated to ‘yellow-red.’

4. Difference between packaged and home-made cheese

Packaged, pre-shredded cheese has a different characteristic from home-made shredded cheese. The former is easy to pour as it does not clot while the latter can be sticky and not-so-easy to pour.

5. Why do food items become tastier with salt?

One of the primary reasons for salt to act as taster enhancer is the human tongue can detect five basic tastes, including saltiness. Salt tends to decrease bitterness in food items, making them more enjoyable in terms of taste perception. Salt also helps release molecules from food items into the air for enhancing the aroma of food items.

6. Holes in crackers

Have you ever wondered why there are small holes in crackers? Well, the tiny holes are made in crackers in order to bake them properly. The holes are also the reason your crackers are crisp.

7. Jelly is different from jam

Did you know that jelly and jam are not the same? Jam is prepared from crushed fruits whereas jelly is made from the juice of fruits. When preparing jelly, the fruit juice is boiled while adding pectin and sugar for a thicker consistency.

8. Asparagus makes pee smell

Some of the chemical compounds found in asparagus break down in a certain way after consumption. It is interesting to note that asparagus doesn’t smell bad when you are preparing it.

9. Garlic makes your breath smell bad

The sulphuric compounds found in garlic lead to bad breath.

Turn your love for food & cooking into a prosperous career

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Choosing the Best HM College in Kolkata: 5 Factors to Consider

If you have decided to pursue hotel management as your career, then you will have plenty of options for that. However, choosing a good HM college in Kolkata is the first step. With so many hotel management institutes operating in Kolkata and West Bengal, choosing one is pretty tough. Here are the things you need to consider before choosing one:

1. Is the Institute Accredited and Affiliated with national or international bodies?

This is the first thing you need to check before you choose the best hotel management college in India. It’s because, without proper accreditation and affiliation, your qualification won’t be of any value. See if the course and the curriculum offered by that college are at par with the industry standards or not. International and national affiliations add more value to the degree that you will receive.

2. Placement assistance

This is important to check. See if the HM college provides placement assistance or not. If yes, then who are the recruiters? And what are the placement stats of the college? Check their website or just get in touch with their alumni. You may even try talking to the current students to evaluate the placement scenario.

3. Check the Quality of the Course Content

Before selecting any HM college, check their course content. The quality of academics matters a lot. Check the courses offered by them. Also, check the course content. Is the course industry friendly? Does the course give any scope of gaining hands-on experience in the industry? Find out if the college offers practical hours or not. This is important. Also, find out whether they offer internship opportunities or not.

At International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), they provide our students with the chance to study at the University of West London. This is one of the most renowned Universities in the UK.  Here, you will also get the scope to work for at least 20 hours every week.

4. The teachers are important

The faculty is an important part of the college along with the course and the curriculum. They are the one who will be guiding you and shape your career. See if they are industry experts or not. Are they qualified enough? A strong faculty will help you gain both professional and technical skills.

5. Do they have Practical Laboratories?

And along with the labs, are the classes well equipped? How is the infrastructure? These are required to enhance your learning experience.

These pointers will help you choose the best hotel management college in India. If you are looking for HM College in Kolkata, check IIHM.

AN AFTER TASTE THEY TREASURE FOR LIFE

"I am Hovaz and I come from Iran. I wanted to study in IIHM Hotel School in India and therefore I came to Kolkata. IIHM is renowned as an institute that prepares students to succeed in International Hotels, and that is what I look forward to. I am in the 2013 -2016 batch and now I am studying in the Final Year Thanks to IIHM."

HOVAZ DILANCHIAN – Cook
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort , United States

"With a brilliant academic success behind herself, She graduated with a gold medal from IIHM. But, She had shown more entrepreneurial skills throughout the tenure of her education in IIHM than in other areas of engagements. Immediately after her education she started her own restaurant by the name The Wise Owl which has already become famous in the locality."

SIDDHIKA GHOSH – Managing Partner & Owner
The Wise Owl Steakhouse , Kolkata

"I graduated in Hospitality Management from IIHM in the year 1999. That I studied at IIHM was my advantage. After graduation I joined the kitchen. But my fundamentals were very strong and quickly rose through the ranks and today I am the Executive Sous Chef in International The Lalit, Delhi."

PRADIPTA SINHA – Executive Sous Chef
International The Lalit, Delhi

"With the help of IIHM I Graduated in hospility management and came to USA on Internship. After completing my Internship, I completed my masters in hospility management from Columbia University. I want to thank my teachers at IIHM and my colleagues who helped me to nurture my dreams in my college."

Dayapal – Food & Beverage Manager
Park Hyatt, Washington DC

"The three years that I spent at IIHM were a big transitional stage in my life. It helped me prepare myself to work with great confidence. The assignments with challenging"

AMIT DASH – Executive Chef
The Sheraton , Hyderabad

"I could not have felt more at home in a place so different from Armenia. I love every moment I spend at the IIHM Hotel School whether it is cooking up an Indian meal in the kitchen or supervising over a Food and Beverage Festival in one of the city’s favourite event management venue. There are always new skills to develop, people to meet and experiences to encounter that will help me to succeed in my future. I am also the Captain of IIHM Rugby Team. "

SEVAK
IIHM , Kolkata

"Life certainly does surprise you with its unexpected turns. I never knew that three years of long journey with IIHM would lead me to the dream hotels of many, Marriott. I cannot thank IIHM enough, along with everyone for their consistent support. And I certainly hope to continue making my IIHM proud."

SOHEE LIM
Marriott

"I am Hovaz and I come from Iran. I wanted to study in IIHM Hotel School in India and therefore I came to Kolkata. IIHM is renowned as an institute that prepares students to succeed in International Hotels, and that is what I look forward to. I am in the 2013 -2016 batch and now I am studying in the Final Year Thanks to IIHM."

HOVAZ DILANCHIAN – Cook
Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort , United States

"Like IIHM says that the difference between Extra Ordinary and Ordinary is just an EXTRA, it is so true when you finish your college and get out into the real world. The IIHMites always"

DEEPIKA – Housekeeping Executive
Westin, Chennai
AN AFTER TASTE THEY TREASURE FOR LIFE