India, Feb. 20 -- The love affair between Indians and street food is on a league of its own, and rightly so. It is as varied as the various cuisines across the states, usually prepared in front of our eyes, and can give Michelin-starred restaurants a run for their money in terms of flavour profiles, all while being affordable to the masses.

However, health standards have always been the thorns in the rose bush, as people fear the use of impure water and ingredients in the preparation of street foods, as well as inadequate adherence to hygiene protocols in the preparation.

In spite of the obvious drawbacks, street food has never lost its popularity and will continue to draw hungry people for the foreseeable future. Keeping in mind certai...