India is renowned for its wide range of cuisines. From spicy North Indian dishes to coconut-based meals in South India, the variety of flavorful items across the nation is simply unparalleled. However, this culinary diversity is often not reflected in in-flight meals, which are typically limited to basic and bland options.
Recently, Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, echoed a similar sentiment on X (formerly Twitter). She shared a note voicing her frustration with the “boxed food” served during flights, especially highlighting the lacklustre sandwiches offered for breakfast. Also Read: Food Safety Task Force To Take Action Against Restaurant In Somajiguda, Hyderabad - Here's Why Urging the Indian airlines to be more “creative”, Radhika Gupta wrote, “I am calling for an end to airlines and makers of boxed food who serve two pieces of bread stuffed with cheese and coleslaw (veg sandwich) in the name of breakfast.
This is India, not the West. We have amazing breakfast food from across the country - parantha, idlis, dhoklas , and countless others - that are healthy, tasty, affordable and have a shelf life. Our moms make amazing takeaway parantha rolls with leftover sabzis that taste fab.
Please be creative. Spare us the sandwich. We can do better.
” Needless to say, Radhika Gupta's post sparked discussions on the micro-blogging platform. Agreeing with her, a user commented, “Cold soggy nonsense that sticks to the top of your mouth it's.