From the Degchi kitchen

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Pani Puri vs Golgappa vs Puchka: Names and Differences by Region

One crisp hollow shell, one tangy water, many names. Here is what people call pani puri in different places, how the fillings differ, and where sources disagree.

Usama Alam · 29 October 2026 · 4 min read

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Beef Tehari vs Biryani vs Polao: How They Differ

Tehari, biryani and polao all put meat and rice on one plate. The difference is in the method. Here is a plain comparison, with amounts and timings from our own recipes.

Usama Alam · 28 October 2026 · 5 min read

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Machboos vs Kabsa: What Is the Difference?

They look alike, taste alike and are often used as synonyms. Here is what actually separates machboos from kabsa, what sources disagree on, and the rice ratio that works for both.

Usama Alam · 27 October 2026 · 5 min read

app-guideeasy weeknight dinner

Five Weeknight Dishes You Can Cook from a Small Pantry

Eggs, onion, tomato, lentils and a few spices cover a surprising number of dinners. Here are five real recipes, and how Degchi shows which ones you can cook right now.

Usama Alam · 26 October 2026 · 3 min read

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Cook Your First Dish in Degchi: Split Chickpea Lentils (Chana Daal)

A first dish should be forgiving. Chana daal is slow, hard to ruin and ideal for learning how Degchi's cook mode, timers and read-aloud work.

Usama Alam · 25 October 2026 · 4 min read

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Guest Mode, Google Sign-In, Backup and Privacy in Degchi: What Gets Stored

You can use Degchi without an account at all. Here is what changes when you sign in with Google, what we store, how to delete it, and how the ads work.

Usama Alam · 24 October 2026 · 4 min read

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Degchi in Urdu, Hindi, Bangla and Arabic: One Kitchen App, Six Languages

Many homes cook in one language and talk in another. Here is how Degchi lets every member of the family use the same kitchen app in the language they actually read.

Usama Alam · 23 October 2026 · 3 min read

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Add Your Own Family Recipes to Degchi

The best dish in the house is often the one that was never written down. Here is how to save it in Degchi, in thirty seconds or in full detail.

Usama Alam · 22 October 2026 · 4 min read

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Meal Times and Reminders: Never Wonder at 6 pm Again

A good reminder arrives before you are hungry and stressed. Here is how to set Degchi's daily nudges, meal times and water reminder, and how to test that they really ring.

Usama Alam · 21 October 2026 · 3 min read

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Dish Requests and Weekly Helpers: Getting Everyone Involved

Everyone has a dish they are waiting for. Degchi gives family members a simple way to ask, the cook a way to plan it, and a small scoreboard for the people who help.

Usama Alam · 20 October 2026 · 3 min read