HOW READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN FRESHWAY FOODS SAVES ME IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?

Last Updated on May 19, 2023 by asoulwindow

WHY INDIANS SHOULD PROUDLY CARRY THEIR FOOD WHEN TRAVELLING ABROAD!

Many of you know that I am a big foodie. Many of you also know that I can’t cook a proper meal. None of you know that I carry ready to eat food packets on international trips. As I have started traveling internationally since 2014, I have realized one thing. No matter how adventurous I am while trying out exotic local vegetarian fare, I start craving for Indian vegetarian food after some point of time.

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Moong Daal Sheera- Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

Indian vegetarian food is one of the best in the world. India, in fact is the unofficial vegetarian and vegan capital of the world. Indians have often been shamed for carrying their own food in foreign lands. Though, I have never seen anyone shaming a foreigner packing bags of packaged food from as far as USA and Europe when they visit India.

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Me waiting for my friends at my sea facing room at the Rayong Marriott Resort and Spa, Thailand. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

I carried many ready to eat packets of Indian food during my maiden trip to Australia last year. This time too, while I traveled back to back to Sri Lanka and Thailand respectively, I carried ready to eat packs of Indian food by Freshway Foods I carried 5 different varieties which saw me through my trip to both the Asian nations.

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Dessert- Moong Daal Sheera. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

HOW READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS HELPED ME IN SRI LANKA!

The first packet I opened was the Moong Dal Sheera. It was ready in just 5 minutes. Though I immensely enjoyed relishing Sri Lankan food such as hoppers, different types of sambal, curries etc, a bowl of Indian desert in an alien country is comforting for sure. And it smells just as good as the freshly prepared dish. Though, I wish I had carried more packets of the same. I had started craving for more as soon as it finished. Of course, I didn’t share it with anyone.

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I went to Thailand with my Indian friends. I called them up for a feast. Parnashree Devi loved the Indian food. Shot at my sea facing room at the Rayong Marriott Resort and Spa, Thailand. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

HOW READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS HELPED ME IN THAILAND!

I love vegetarian Thai food. I really do! But when it is a week-long trip, then you sure start craving for something of your own country. Even a snack would do. How much noodles and fried rice could I have! Though, it is relatively easy to find Indian food in Thailand too but it is mostly limited to specialty restaurants and are often far away from the hotel. And what if you have this strong urge to eat your favourite Palak Paneer and none of them serve it! Luckily, I carried a pack of Palak Paneer by Freshway foods.

It was so easy to prepare it. It was ready in just 5 minutes. I just ordered a bowl of steamed rice and salad and enjoyed rice and Palak Paneer, just like home!

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Me enjoying palak paneer. My sea facing room at the Rayong Marriott Resort and Spa, Thailand. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods! Pic by: Parnashree Devi.

EVEN MY PARENTS LOVED READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS

I love the Gujarati Khichdi Kadhi. The sweet white kadhi is very different from the yellow kadhi we eat in Punjab and much of the North India.  Gujaratis eat kadhi with khichdi, very unlike the place I am born and brought up in, which is Uttar Pradesh. Every time I go to Gujarat I make sure I find it and eat to my heart’s content. In fact, just few months ago, I was in Rann Of Kutch and all I had was Khichadi kadhi.

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My parents loved Jain pao Bhaji and Gujarati Khichadi Daal in the comfort of their home. You do not get it outside of Gujarat. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

My parents have never been to Gujarat, nor have they tasted khichadi kadhi. So, I wanted them to taste the same without traveling to Gujarat. I have never found this dish outside of Gujarat. Maybe, it is available in Mumbai in Gujarati restaurant. So, ready to eat khichdi kadi came to my rescue. My parents enjoyed it. And now that I know that I can order a ready to eat pack of the same, so I do not have to wait for my next Gujarat trip. In a way, Freshway Foods are desirable even if you are in India.

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My parents loved Jain pao Bhaji and Gujarati Khichadi Daal in the comfort of their home. You do not get it outside of Gujarat. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

HOME ALONE? READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS COMES TO RESCUE!

I was home alone for 15 days as my parents had gone to other city to meet my brother. My mom cooked 20 days worth of dry snacks. She even made 2 days worth of full meals. Dad stocked the fridge with fruits and the racks with umpteen packs of snacks, noodles and what nots. I watched embarrassingly, as all my attempt to stop them from doing it failed. I told them I had a stcok of ready to eat freshway foods with me. I told them I have lived on my own for 10 years in a challenging place like Navi Mumbai. But they know I am a miserable cook.

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My favourite Gujarati Khichadi Kadhi. My parents tasted it for the first time and loved it. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

I can make some easy sandwiches or even (an apology of a) burger or noodles. But of course I can’t survive on this for a fortnight! Sometimes, I ordered food or went out, but being a freelancer, I am always chasing deadlines and completing assignments. Yes, I sit at home but I work much more than someone with a desk job. That leaves me with little time to cook anything. I had stocked Jain Pao Bhaji and Veg Biryani of Freshway foods for an easy lunch or dinner. For a bachelor like me who is also a lousy cook (I burn food 99% of the time), Freshway Foods came as a savior! Not only is the taste good but it is also quite filling!  Quick home style meal is all I need when I am home alone with unending work to complete.

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I loved their range. From snacks, to dessert to full meal and even Jain meals; they have it all. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

ATTRACTIVE PACKAGING OF READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS

The packaging of Freshway Foods is sleek and attractive. A black background enhances the pictures of food which it contains. Clear instructions on ‘how to make it’ and Nutritional information (per 100 gms) is also given. It is easy to open the packet. The packet states clearly that it is 100 % natural and has no added preservatives or colors.

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My parents enjoyed the Jain pao bhaji and Khichadi Kadhi. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

REASONABLE PRICE OF READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS

It is really affordable to buy Freshway foods. It is priced at INR 150, INR 160, INR 190 and so on. Come to think of it. At most countries vegetarian food is expensive. In Australia, a proper meal will cost me INR 1000. Now even if you consume two packs of Freshway Foods at a time, the most it can cost you is INR 300. And you are 100 % sure that it is vegetarian. In Sri Lanka and Thailand I had to be extra cautious as many of their dishes had fish based powders, sauces and pastes. So, it is always better to carry something trusted in case of an emergency. Yes, craving is also an emergency!

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Jain Pao Bhaji. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

HOW TO COOK READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN FRESHWAY FOODS

Preparing Freshway Foods is really simple. Except the moong daal sheera, all the other dishes I mentioned above didn’t need a stove. I cooked palak paneer, simply by boiling a glass of water in the electric kettle placed in my hotel room. Once the water was boiled (within seconds), I placed the content of the packet in a bowl, poureed piping hot water and covered it for 7-8 minutes. Voila, it was ready to eat with the steamed rice which I had ordered! Same goes for the Jain Pav Bhaji, Veg Biryani and Khichadi Daal. Yes, it is that simple!

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Pics above: Making of the Dal Khichadi. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

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Me enjoying Palak Paneer from my sea facing room at the Rayong Marriott Resort and Spa, Thailand. Ready to eat vegetarian/vegan India food by Freshway Foods!

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14 thoughts on “HOW READY TO EAT VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN FRESHWAY FOODS SAVES ME IN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?”

  1. The Lavish Nomad

    These packs look convenient to take when you’re going camping but I wouldn’t take them anywhere else since I like to indulge in the local cuisine 🙂

  2. It’s good to know that Freshways offer plethora of flavor options as home made cooked meal from different regions. So, now its not required to wait for the next trip to relish some authentic recipes of that states.

  3. For us, travellers, this sort of ready to eat food is indeed like manna from heaven. Especially if you are on international travel they are lifesavers. Have experienced the craving for Indian food and spices on some long Europe trips after getting tired of cold, bland food. Freshways would have been great if we had them with us then.

  4. I can very well relate to the craving for Indian meals when travelling internationally for a long trip. I relish the local food of the country, but yes, there are times you just need your favourite recipes from your homeland. Freshway Foods has done a great job in offering these ready to cook dishes. I’ll definitely carry them on my next international trip. Thanks for sharing this great idea! 🙂

  5. I’m not a vegetarian or even a vegan, but I really like this post ‘cos sometimes you just need a taste of home!

    As a British person, I always take my own teabags and biscuits. However, I live in Germany, and surprisingly, it’s not easy to get! Having said that, I love Indian food, and even though we have plenty of Indian restaurants in Berlin, I enjoy making one or two items myself.

    I recently discovered ready-made Indian sauces which are really popular. Sadly, I can’t have most of them as they include either coconuts or peanuts, except for one! It’s a ready-made packet of fish stew sauce, quite spicy, but with no added “ingredients!”

  6. Sounds like such a convenience! They didn’t have anything like this when we lived in India! You are right about the craving for Indian khana when traveling!

  7. As much as I love the convenience of ready to eat food, I’d still prefer fresh meals. I try the local food of the places I go to. On another note, I’d like to try some Indian cuisines!

  8. These look so good! We eat a mostly vegetarian diet and have just recently started adding Indian dishes into our regular rotation. I can’t believe it took us so long to discover this cuisine. It’s so delicious.

  9. Priyadarshini Rajendran

    I love the convenience of ready to eat food. Sometimes I carry these packs on camping trips for the kids too.

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