Bengaluru Climate Party | What's on your plate? Food you 'thought' you knew...

Organised by

The Climate Party

Description

​Do you know where your daily food comes from? ​No, not the brand, not the platform...go three layers beyond Zomato / Blinkit / Swiggy. Do you still know the answer? ​Most of us urban dwellers DO NOT. You're not alone. ​As our cities have expanded, a dangerous distance has grown between us and the land that feeds us. The hyper-convenience culture, where a 10-minute delivery app can drop cold-storage apples at our doorstep in May has jolted our basic rhythm with the seasonal cycles - wait! do we even remember that every season comes bearing specific foods?! This disconnect takes a massive toll on both our collective health via systemic adulteration and our planetary systems through fragile, high-emission supply chains. ​This edition bridges that geographic distance. Join us for a hands-on session designed to transform you from a passive consumer into an active, mindful steward of your own plate. ​🍽️ What to expect? ​Three seasoned food pioneers will equip you with a practical toolkit to source, decode, and consume food that truly nourishes both your body and the land. ​🔍 1. The Label-Decoding Hack Led by Kumud Dadlani (Food Culture Researcher & Supply Chain Manager) ​We begin by stripping away the clever marketing separating us from our food's true origin. You will learn exactly what phrases like "100% Natural" or "No Preservatives" are conveniently hiding - giving you a definitive cheat sheet to spot supermarket nonsense. Kumud will also spill insider secrets on the state of quick-food supply chains. Pro tip: Bring a favorite packaged product from your kitchen along...if you dare a reality check! ​🌱 2. The Local & Seasonal Origin Led by Sumeet Kaur, (Founder, Spudnik Farms) ​Once the corporate veil is lifted, we look at the local alternative. Sumeet, a pioneer of Bengaluru's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) network, will share her journey towards mindful localization & aligning kitchen ingredients with the rhythm of the land. You will also find out why "imperfect-looking" organic produce carries superior nutrition. Be ready to be wow-ed by a long list of current in-season foods of Karnataka that you haven't tried yet! ​🌾 3. The Mindful Tasting Workshop: Led by Anusha (Curator & Researcher, The Ole Project) ​Drawing from ancestral wisdom, heirloom recipes, and Karnataka’s rich indigenous cuisine, Anusha will ground the day in a guided, sensory comparison of truly regenerative versus toxic everyday produce. Walk away with a framework of sourcing, storing and cooking hacks to preserve nutrients & experience how the vitality of our soil directly mirrors our own physical well-being. ​🌍 Why join? ​This edition is an invitation to all urban consumers to reclaim their agency, move from passive dependence to active stewardship, and ensure that our food acts once again as our medicine, not our poison. ​Price per person - INR 850/-