Food

In India, the festival of Holi and gujiyas [sweet dumplings] have gone hand in hand for ages. But some theories suggest that this Indian delicacy may have a Turkish connection. Learn more!

Noida resident Shweta Joshi started baking and selling cakes after she was forced to shut down her art and craft venture because of the pandemic-induced lockdown. Today, she caters to many customers in India and abroad.

Meerut-based engineer Jyoti Srivastava quit her job after having her first child to start Little Cherry Mom, a millet-based snacks business that aims to offer healthier food options for babies.

‘Goyna bori’ or ‘gohona bori’ is an old, traditional Bengali dish with an intricate process of creation and a rich and important history. Watch this video to see why.

Rejected from jobs due to her disability, Kerala resident Geetha Saleesh launched Geetha’s Home to Home, an organic food venture that has helped her carve her own success. Watch this video to know her journey.

At 19, Aanal won a competition that deemed her the ‘Youngest Chef of Gujarat’, a turning point in her life that kickstarted her restaurant chain The Secret Kitchen, which puts unique spins on ancient Indian recipes.

Delhi's Jyoti Ganapathi quit her corporate job to start a food venture with her husband, Satya Koniki. Today, they earn in crores by selling authentic south Indian cuisine on a food truck.

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.