Street Food Archives

Sand-Roasted Peanuts: Are They Safe and Healthy?0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 11, 2025
Overview For decades, people across India have embraced sand-roasted peanuts as part of the street food culture. Vendors from Mumbai’s beaches to Kerala’s roadside stalls commonly use this traditional method. They heat coarse sand in an iron pan and stir peanuts into it continuously. This ensures each peanut gets evenly roasted. In contrast, roasting peanuts
READ MORE
Kerala Tops in Food Safety with Record Inspections and Reforms 0
- Food Safety
- April 11, 2025
Report Kerala has achieved remarkable progress in food safety enforcement, setting new benchmarks in the last financial year. Health Minister Veena George announced that the state’s food safety department carried out 69,002 inspections, one of the highest ever recorded. These efforts resulted in the collection of ₹5.4 crore in fines from violators across various districts.
READ MORE
Bengaluru Idli Sales Drop After FDA Hygiene Inspections 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- March 29, 2025
Report After the Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) conducted inspections across Karnataka, idli sales at Bengaluru’s popular darshinis dropped significantly. Customers are increasingly cautious about hygiene, with some specifically asking if cloth is used in the cooking process. Shift in Customer Preferences Breakfast spots in areas like Malleswaram, RT Nagar, and Jayanagar report
READ MORE

Rotten Strawberries Repackaged and Sold as Fresh: A Health Threat 0

Overview A viral video on social media reveals food vendors repackaging rotten strawberries and selling them as fresh in small plastic containers. This practice is not only unethical but also presents a serious health risk. Vendors are putting public health in jeopardy by selling old, fungus-infested strawberries, and there seems to be no action taken

Promoting Hygiene & Safety: Madurai’s Food Vendors Awareness Drive 0

Report In Madurai, the food safety department hosted an awareness program at Teppakulam on Friday evening, focusing on hygiene and food safety for street food vendors and residents. The initiative aimed to educate vendors on the importance of adopting best practices to ensure safe and hygienic street food for the public. Theatrical Skit and Interactive

Health Risks of Excessive Oil Consumption: Expert Insights 0

Report Dr. Vijay Surase, a senior cardiologist at Jupiter Hospital, Thane, explains that adults should consume 2–4 tablespoons of oil daily, depending on factors such as age, sex, and physical activity. Consuming more than this can lead to fat storage, disrupt hormonal balance, and promote overeating. As a result, this contributes significantly to weight gain