Tag: idli causing damage to biodiversity

[ad_1] Idli and rajma are possibly two of the most popular foods across India. Originally rajma is considered North Indian cuisine, and idli is a South Indian one. But its comforting flavours and wholesome nutrient profile have broken the barrier, making it a widely cooked dish in different states. But did you know, these are featured among foods with the highest biodiversity footprint? Sounds surprising? It was quite shocking for us as well.A new study, published in the journal PLoS ONE, has found that idli and rajma are among the top 25 popular foods across the globe that are causing the most biodiversity damage. A total of 151 dishes were analyzed, containing both veg and nonveg food items. Among them, idli stands sixth, and rajma is in the seventh position. Other dishes on the list a...