food culture

Aruna Vijay turned her passion for cooking into a way to challenge stereotypes, winning hearts at MasterChef India with her South Indian dishes.

Nambie Jessica Marak from Meghalaya created 'Eat Your Kappa' on YouTube to showcase Northeastern culture and food. She is also the first runner-up of MasterChef India 2023.

“While studying in Chennai, I was initially scared and embarrassed to cook my home food that had a distinct smell. It’s because of the stereotype associated with our cuisine, as if it’s something dirty or unappealing. I finally decided to break away from that feeling.”

"Local doctors started suggesting that this fermented stale bread be given as a convalescent food to patients as it was easy to digest and kept their stomachs feeling full for long." #FoodSecrets

Now that Rahul Gandhi has got the whole nation talking about shikanji, here's a heartfelt ode to the spectacularly refreshing drink that's no less than a cultural gem in India!