Food

Goa-born Gabriella D' Cruz believes seaweed is the crop of the future. The marine conservationist is working with chefs to co-create recipes using seaweed, and shares how it could tackle many of India’s most pressing issues.

After learning the horrifying statistics of Diabetes in India, Harsha Vardhan S quit his job, and along with Damanbir Singh, started a food and nutrition brand called Lil’ Goodness to provide healthy and affordable snacks that also satisfy taste cravings.

Witnessing the changing food traditions of the mountains, Sashi Bahuguna Raturi from Uttarakhand started Namakwali, a brand to introduce the state’s traditional recipes of the age-old pisyu loon salt to the world.

From North India’s jalebi to the Bengali Jilapi and more, the jalebi is historic, versatile, and downright delicious. Watch this video to learn its intriguing history.

Lahari Bai, a Baiga tribal woman from Madhya Pradesh, was declared the brand ambassador for the ‘International Year of The Millet’. So far, she has conserved over 150 varieties of rare millet seeds in her beej bank.

To make authentic South Indian snacks available throughout the country, G D Prasad started VS Mani & Co using his grandparents’ recipes. Recently, he, along with his team, impressed the ‘sharks’ and were able to bag a sizeable investment.

If you’re a foodie travelling by train, then here’s a list of 10 different dishes you must try at railway stations all across India.

Bengaluru-resident Sridevi Ashala was shocked to find chemicals in baby foods and decided to do something about it. She started her own baby food brand called ‘Tummy Friendly Foods’ and encourages people to be conscious of what they consume.

History suggests that idli-sambar might have Indonesian roots. Watch this video to learn all about the fascinating narrations.

A regular visit to the grocery store gave Mumbai-based Soumyadeep Mukherjee his startup idea. He along with his two friends created ‘Spice Story’, which sells a variety of chutneys and aims to be a household name soon.