India, July 31 -- Gujarati cuisine is incomplete without farsan. Fafda, dhokla, gathiya, khandvi, handvo, and many other traditional snacks are an essential part of everyday meals. One of the greatest qualities of these foods is that they can be stored for a long time without refrigeration. However, I want to talk about Gujarat's most iconic travel food thepla.

Thepla is made from simple ingredients that are found in almost every home, but it is much more than just flatbread. It has become a symbol of Gujarat's travel culture. It is hard to imagine a Gujarati family travelling by bus, train, or even flight without carrying homemade theplas. Thepla has travelled not only across Gujarat and India but around the world with the Gujarati dias...