Rice-centric meals, heavy use of coconut, tamarind, and fermented batters (dosas and idlis).

Subtle flavors, mustard oil, fish delicacies, and milk-based desserts like Rasgulla.

In Mumbai, the daily miracle of the Dabbawalas unfolds every single noon. Over 5,000 men in white Gandhi caps transport upwards of 200,000 lunchboxes from suburban home kitchens to downtown offices. They use a complex system of colors and numbers, relying on zero technology. Yet, researchers have found their error rate is practically non-existent.