The Science of Dum Cooking: Why Sealing the Pot Makes Indian Food Taste Better

Anyone who’s had a proper dum biryani or dum aloo knows there’s something different about food cooked on dum, the flavours feel deeper, more melded together, almost like the dish has been cooking for hours even when it hasn’t. That difference isn’t just tradition, there’s real kitchen science behind why sealing the pot changes the […]