In Focus: ‘Think before you throw’: This event in Bengaluru will teach you how to use scraps in your kitchen for zero waste cooking

In a recent development, the man behind the famous zero-waste juice shop in Malleswaram Eat Raja, is a man with a mission., Watermelon rinds can be used in many recipes | Photo Credit: Giambra Anand Raja In his juice shop you are served juice in the shells and rinds of the fruits, instead of plastic cups. sustainably is his mantra. and Zero waste On May 9, he will team up with volunteer group Beautiful Bharat, for an event called Kitchen Secrets where participants can learn how to use kitchen scraps and leftovers, and also sample the dishes.The event will happen in Panchavati in Malleswaram, a bungalow and grounds that were once the home of Nobel Prize winning physicist CV Raman.“We all keep talking about not wasting food. Here we are making the waste into food. such as when we use the coriander leaves, we throw away the stalks., There are so many things that are commonly discarded In a recent development, What we are telling people at Kitchen Secrets is, ‘think before you throw’. ” Mr., What we throw away is probably more nutritious than what we use In a recent development, which usually get thrown away., Raja stated.He gives the example of watermelon rinds dosas with it. and At the event they will make chutneys that are healthier than just a muskmelon shake., Musk melon seeds will be used to make milkshakes “We will also demonstrate how to make protein laddus with the discard from ragi milk.” An image from a previous zero waste event. and next to him Odette Katrak | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Odette Katrak, from the Beautiful Bharat volunteer group, explains how if we all reduce our wet waste by using these techniques, it will have a net positive impact on the environment., (On the left) Anand Raja from EatRaja “Wet waste, when it is tied in plastics bags and discarded, releases methane gas, which is terrible for the environment and contributes to climate change.” Participants are also encouraged to bring their own zero recipe dishes, and a winner will be chosen who will be awarded a home composter.They are hosting the event on Mother’s Day, as it is an ode to Indian mothers who run their kitchen with principles of zero waste and sustainability naturally. According to recent reports, 2026 11:21 am IST, Published - May 09