Food

Whether it’s decadent desserts, rich curries, or lipsmacking snacks, it’s no secret that India has given the world some of its most iconic foods. We picked 10 historic favourites and the fascinating stories of how they came to be.

London moms Anshu Ahuja and Renee Williams co-founded DabbaDrop, a sustainable venture that serves the nostalgia of South Asian dabbas to people across London.

Welcome to our India Breakfast Map, a delightful journey through the diverse flavors that grace our mornings daily. Explore 54 mouthwatering Desi dishes that celebrate the incredible variety of delicious food Indians wake up to. From traditional classics to regional specialties, we've curated a collection of recipes for you to try and savor. Embark on this culinary adventure and discover the essence of India's breakfast delights!

Raju Bhupati runs Troo Good, a millet snacks company that aims to tackle malnutrition and provide healthier alternatives to regular snacks. He is on track to hit Rs 100 crore revenue this year.

After losing her husband, Shashikala Sanadhya took care of her family by starting Shashi Cooking Classes. So far, she has taught over 1,000 foreign tourists how to cook homely Indian food like chapati, naan, pakora, chutney and more.

The descendant of King Wajid Ali Shah and Begum Hazrat Mahal, Manzilat runs a home diner that keeps a number of royal delicacies alive, in particular the Kolkata Biryani, which she says has deep roots in the region of Lucknow.

Udaipur resident Digvijay Singh is a self-taught chocolatier who runs Saraam, a bean to bar company that incorporates indigenous fruits like ice apple, kokum, baer and more in delicious chocolate slabs.

200 years ago in the town of Ratlam, the beloved Ratlami Sev was born. Let’s go back a few centuries to learn how this GI-tagged snack came to be.

Craving home food motivated Shivaranjini to start a South Indian food venture in California. Her restaurant is called ‘Suggi Oota’, which translates to ‘feast’ in Kannada.

An idea that started off as a ‘chai tapri’ outside a college in Shillong is a multi-crore tea business in Delhi today. Chaai Seth, a brainchild of Arpit Raj and his friends, has outlets in 27 Indian states.