Culture

From distributing tens of thousands of meals to arranging buses for migrants, some celebs have used their wealth and connections to do a whole lot of good.

Cooking everything from biryani to cake in their doll-sized kitchen, the duo has garnered over 98.6 K subscribers on YouTube and now plan to use the opportunity to feed the homeless!

"Local doctors started suggesting that this fermented stale bread be given as a convalescent food to patients as it was easy to digest and kept their stomachs feeling full for long." #FoodSecrets

Aruna Tirkey’s mission isn’t just about preserving the past: It’s also about using forgotten indigenous food to imagine a more sustainable future. #FoodSecrets

From Kerala's Veppilakatti to Manipur's Sha Machal, these unique spice blends make use of unusual culinary ingredients that define cuisine of these regions. #FoodSecrets #EdibleHeritage

Seen the celebratory pictures of Hima Das, with medals around her neck or the national flag in her arms? There is another recurring element in all her pictures. It’s the Assamese Gamosa around her neck! #Heritage

“We are not poor. Maybe we do not have enough in monetary terms, but we are enriched by the blessings of nature." #AareyForest #Mumbai #Unique

A fixture in Bengali households for decades, this potent, punchy condiment is not your usual mustard sauce. Little wonder it’s becoming a culinary darling in gourmet kitchens across the world! #FoodSecrets #EdibleHeritage

The Durga Puja pandal by the Indraprastha Matri Mandir Nirman Society at Aradhana Park in IP Extension has gone further and used recycled items sourced from junkyards and scrap dealers. With gas cylinders for heads and steel scrap for bodies, the idols are accompanied with decorations made from used bulbs and soft drink cans.

“Food takes the center stage in our videos,” laugh Insiya and Saptarshi, whose viral videos on Bengali food have inspired over 5 lakh people all across the world!