Food

People on the world's largest riverine island have cooked up a nutritious, economical and eco-friendly way of solving pest problems on their farm land — eating the pest before it eats their crop!

“These regulations are aimed at establishing fairness in claims and advertisements of food products and make food businesses accountable for such claims /advertisements so as to protect consumer interests.”

There's nothing quite like freshly baked bakarkhani with sweetened milk tea. Did you know this Mughal-era bread has a backstory that can put many Bollywood plot lines to shame?

While the rest of the world has only viewed jackfruit from the perspective of vegans and vegetarians, the fruit has been put to use in India in more ways than anyone could ever imagine.

That pesticides and chemicals of all kinds are used during cultivation and sometimes even after the fruit has been plucked to ripen them quickly or make them look attractive are things we know.

“In 1976, I started sweeping and cleaning the floor at Niloufer Cafe. It was only a matter of time until I steadily climbed up the ladder. I was promoted to the position of a waiter, and soon moved into the kitchen where I made the cafe’s extra special Irani tea and Osmania biscuits.”

The residents’ love for Shri Sagar is quite renowned, for the iconic ‘thindi’ joint continues to enjoy a huge clientele every day, from the time it was established over 90 years ago!

With the rise in construction and infrastructural developments, there is little space for the bees to pollinate especially in the urban cityscapes.

“My grandmother-in-law was known for her ability to cook for very large gatherings. She could cook for more than 50 people at a time!

The story of how Deena Chat Bhandar came to being is as humble as it can get.