In India, cooking is rarely a solitary act. During festivals like Diwali or weddings, the kitchen becomes a production line of saheliyaan (female friends) sitting on the floor, rolling out hundreds of pooris (fried bread) or shaping gulab jamuns .
The rise of social media, food blogs, and cooking shows has also contributed to the evolution of Indian cuisine, making it more accessible and appealing to a global audience. However, this modernization has also led to concerns about the preservation of traditional cooking techniques and the homogenization of regional cuisines.