A vegetable vendor at a retail market in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters
Indians turn to quick-fix meals as surging food inflation eats into income
- Many families are cooking one-pot dishes with local lentils, cutting down on expensive veggies and avoiding deep fried snacks to tide over the cost of living crisis
- While Indian households are no stranger to kitchen resourcefulness, experts say the dietary workarounds come at the cost of nutrition
A vegetable vendor at a retail market in Kolkata, India. Photo: Reuters