Try these seven easy-access alternatives to exotic and expensive foods
Globalization has allowed us to access exotic foods from around the world, all year round. For most people, if a product is expensive, it must be superior. What they don’t realize is that it may cost more not because of its premium quality but because of the massive duty levied on imported food. A lot of locally sourced produce is just as good, and in some cases, even better. What’s more, it is priced far more reasonably. Also, eating local foods can help you reduce your carbon footprint by up to seven per cent and show more love for the planet. Here are some easy-tofind local heroes.
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This story is from the August 2019 edition of Reader's Digest India.
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