Food

Researchers under Dr Pallab Sinha Mahapatra at IIT Madras have developed a three-dimensional paper-based portable device that can detect adulteration, such as urea, detergent, soap, salt, H2O2, boric acid, and neutralisers in milk within 30 seconds.

Take a deep dive with us into the history and origins of dal baati churma, the quintessential Rajasthani dish that is the combination of fascinating tales from different chapters of history.

Chef Avinash Martins from Goa has transformed his ancestral land into a farm to table venture C’est L’avi, which takes a deep dive into a lesser-known side of Goa, its food, and its people.

Here are the fascinating origin stories of 9 must try artisanal tea brands that not only champion the diversity and nuances of tea from across India, but also show us how magic brews in the most unlikely circumstances.

The author writes about her own transition to a vegan, plant-based diet, and the brands that helped her achieve this lifestyle without it feeling like a tectonic shift, and ensuring they not only met her health needs, but also suited her palate.

Nidhi and Shikhar Singh quit their jobs in the biotechnology field when they decided to probe why samosas get soggy. They solved this problem with what is now a successful venture called ‘Samosa Singh’.

After working for five years as software engineers in the US, Sandeep Jogiparti and Kavitha Gopu quit their jobs to launch LadduBox, which offers healthier alternatives to traditional ladoos.

Raipur residents Akash and Ashish Agarwal, founders of ZoFF, have introduced Air Classifying Mills for the first time in India. This technology uses cool grinding to keep spices fresh and authentic for longer. Recently, they bagged a deal on Shark Tank.

After Landimliu Pheiga Gangmei or Lulu married Bob Staal and moved to Belgium, she started a food truck featuring authentic Naga cuisine to showcase the Northeastern delicacies that don’t usually find a place in what is perceived to be “Indian food”.

Navnoor Kaur from Ludhiana joined hands with Kaushal Singh to build ‘Jagger Cane’, a venture that aims to encourage people to replace refined sugar with healthier jaggery by highlighting its benefits, sharing recipes, increasing shelf life and more.