Do you avoid some particular food during winters.

We need to avoid cold food during winters. It is great that on your part of the world you don't face extreme winter. Do you enjoy eating ice cream in the winter?

@dpk262006 I can eat ice-cream at any time. Day or night!

@JudyEv me too does not bother me at all I will eat it any month of the year. lol

I can understand that you are fond of ice cream. As far as I know, there is no winter season in Bhubaneswar, as we experience here at New Delhi. In Bhubaneswar I doubt if people wear pullovers etc. during December/January months. Yes, you are right that it is better to avoid food which is fried and have lots of chillies and other condiments in it. I can take ice cream but not cold coffee during winter months.

@thesids - Yes, If you have spent winters here in New Delhi, you could well compare it the winter season of Bhubaneswar. You are right that Allahabad and Kanpur get even colder during winters and the one who is not used to this kind of weather, feels uncomfortable during winters. Now you could use your heavy woollens, if you happen to visit any of the North Indian cities during winters.

@dpk262006 Yes, people do wear pullovers and even those heavy jackets (but at the end side, these are not as warm or as woollen laded when you compare them with what they use at Delhi). I was at Delhi working for a Call Support (and it was then that I had spent a winter at Delhi. On other instances, it always would never exceed 5-7 days stay and we would avoid winters). Allahabad, Kanpur are the other two spine chilling areas when I was the Systems Incharge Lab Instructor at the MotiLal Nehru Engg College and I spend 3 winters there (2 at Allahabad and 1 at Kanpur). The wollens that I had purchased back then are almost of no use here at Bhubaneswar just because they are so very woolen and warming

Chilly Cold at your place? In which part of the city do you stay? I also stay in New Delhi, but the weather has not turned chilly, it is still moderate. One can have ice cream during this time, without any problem. I think sugarcane juice (if taken without ice) during winter, does not make harm to our body.

@else34 - Your log in name indicate as under : jaishankar • @else34 (3392) • New Delhi, India So I thought that you are from New Delhi. You need to 'edit' your profile. Which city do you belong to in Odhisha? I do not think any city Western Odhisha gets more colder than New Delhi during end December or January months.

@dpk262006 If you are thinking that I am from New Delhi,then,please excuse me,you are wrong.I am from Odhisha.Exactly,from western Odhisha.Here the weather is chilly cold these days.

If you experience winters in your city, which kind of food do you take in winters?

@AbbyGreenhill wow! Great! Your hubby appears very caring and a good cook.

@dpk262006 We eat the same food all year long. My husband cooks outside on the grill even in winter.

@JudyEv - I feel that coffee makes you awake instead of helping you to feel sleepy. I've heard many students who are preparing for their exams take coffee at night to keep them awake. You could give it a try by not taking coffee for one or two days and could find out, whether it helps you feel sleep better.

Yes, there are tea lovers all over the world and in comparison there are less fans of coffee. It is interesting that you like to take coffee instead of tea during winters. PS - India is third largest tea exporter in the world.

I think we drink way too much coffee but it is instant and quite weak in my case. I sometimes wonder if I'd sleep better if we didn't have coffee just before bed.

It's wiser on your part that you don't take cold stuff during winters. Which one is your favourite dish during winters?

@hema7213 What made you make a mention about gazar ka halwa it is so delicious, yummy and mouth watering that I could have it all days in winters. It is interesting to know you are good in preparing gazar ka halwa, so next time when you try it, send a portion of it to me please.

@dpk262006 it is gajar ka halwaa....as carrots are available on winter season with a very good range ....so i enjoy making it and eating it

It is always better to take hot soups during winters, it keep our body warm from inside.

Ha ha ha ha.....everyone here seems fan of ice cream, irrespective of weather conditions. It is wiser on your part that you take hot soups /beans etc. in the winter. I have not eaten corn bread, besides you one more friend mentioned about it. I am wondering how it is made and is its taste?

It is good that you consume warm food in winters and don't skip to drink your tea.

@suzzy3 - Yes, tea could have during any time of the year. We also take through out the year.

@dpk262006 No weather would stop me drinking my tea.

I do not have any idea if Japanese are crazy for ice cream during winter months. There is no user (whom I have across here) who could confirm about your statement. You too are fond of ice cream like our other friends here. Singapore has moderate weather and you do not get to experience winters as we do here in New Delhi. Heavy rain could disrupt life during moonsoon.

@rocky1980 We all love fried snacks, once in a while it is fine. If you are able to control yourself to some extent that will be okay.

Yes, we people fall in the same category. It is always better for our health to take hot stuff in the winter. Cold drinks or ice cream etc. could do more harm than good to our health. It is also advisable to minimise intake of fried snacks in the evenings during winters because generally people remain indoors during evenings/nights.

@dpk262006 thanks for your advise, this winter i would try to cut down on fried snacks. I just love fried snacks specially with the evening tea, i can't live without it. I'll do my best to control my urge this winter.

Which junk food do you take during winters?

Does your ice cream remain in freezer only or you enjoy it during winter months also? Consuming hot food in winter always help our body to cope with cold.

@just4him - Means, though it (ice cream) is there on your Freezer, but you will avoid taking it before spring. Is it?

@dpk262006 I see no reason to have it before spring at the earliest.

It means while mostly you take hot stuff during winters but you cannot resist yourself to devour dollops of ice cream even in winters.

Yes, you are right that in winters, our body requires more energy and we need to eat something extra to keep ourselves fit. Low level of energy in our body could affect our immune system in winters. How much cool it gets during winters over there?

@youless - It means temperature dips to almost 5 degrees. Same happens here in New Delhi.

@dpk262006 Here usually it will be at least five degrees in winter. But actually six degrees is already so cold for us.

Great to hear that you are perfect in preparing hot dishes/soups and chili. Which soup you prefer to prepare most?

Which dishes due to prefer to eat during winters?

@simone10 - Do you prefer to take any kind of special soup or you take any soup?

@dpk262006 Meals like chili and homemade soup.

It is always good to take salads, irrespective of weather. In summers here we have cucumbers, tomatoes and onions etc. which we are eaten raw in salad. However, in winters here we could enjoy radish, carrots, tomatoes and beetroot in salad.

@TheHorse If you prefer to take soup during winters, it keeps you warm inside and is considered good for your health. Beetroot is the best bet for producing more blood.

@dpk262006 I actually enjoy hot soup even more in Winter. I actually like beets.

Yes, hot soups and warm food (with spices) is the best bet in winter months. I understand that winter at your place would be harsher to that of New Delhi? It is better to avoid desserts and fried food during winters, specially during evenings, as it takes time to digest and its affects our digestive system. Most of us like steamy Gulab Jamuns in winters. Do you get Gulab Jamuns over there? Here are some for you.

@dpk262006 How sweet of you to tempt me like this? Yes, we do get them at the Indian Store. But my daugher-in-law makes some delicious ones too [GITS!]

@Gabugs It's great to hear that your daughter in law prepares yummy Gulab Jamuns, hope whenever you feel like eating you could request her to make for you.

You are wise enough that you prefer to take hot beverages during winters. Yes, you are right that many do not like to eat citrus fruits, however, citrus fruits are best source of vitamin 'C' and could be taken all year around.