Local Food Club
May 2026: Labour across Cities and Towns
A snapshot into nine monthly meetups, held across different cities in May.
Watermelon Rind Rotti
A recipe from LFC Bengaluru about a grandmother’s summer ritual of making watermelon rind rotti.
Love and Loss in the Municipality of Castaway Belongings
Reported by journalist Soumya Roy over the span of a decade, ‘Mountain Tales: Love and Loss in the Municipality of Castaway Belongings’ sheds light on the waste mountains of Deonar, Mumbai, and the many lives that revolv…
Biran
A hearty one-pot meal that brings together fish roe, chana dal, and Gobindobhog rice.
Modachya Methichi Usal
This twist on a traditional Maharashtrian recipe balances the bitterness of methi with coconut flakes and jaggery.
Love as Cake
This chocolate cake with mango-white chocolate frosting and cherry-rose compote is inspired by monsoon fruit, 90s nostalgia, and a love song that felt too good to be true.
Karonda and Green Chilli Pickle
This sharp and vibrant pickle aptly captures the fleeting flavours of early monsoon.