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Shirin Mehrotra

Shirin Mehrotra

Shirin Mehrotra is an Indian food writer and researcher currently based in Delhi. She holds a master's degree in Anthropology of Food from SOAS University, London. She writes about urban foodscapes, food, culture and communities. Her work has been published in Whetstone Magazine, Roads & Kingdom, National Geographic Traveller, Conde Nast Traveller and others.



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An Indian youth prepares Nestle Maggi instant noodles at his makeshift roadside food stall on the outskirts of New Delhi on June 3, 2015. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

How Maggi Created a Generation of Experimental Cooks

The iconic instant noodles packet turns 40 in India, its biggest market, this year. Here’s how Maggi, despite a 2015 ban in the country, reshaped snacks and meals forever.

Shirin Mehrotra
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The Rooh Afza Renaissance

The ubiquitous, cooling drink known for its permanent spot on the iftar spread is also indelibly linked with the history of Partition.

Shirin Mehrotra
Nutrela soya chunks curry (Wikimedia)

How Soya Nuggets Became a Household Ingredient in India

A strange twist of history made this plant-based protein a feature of Indian cuisine.

Shirin Mehrotra