Hyderabad, Sept. 24 -- Crossing the Nampally road is impossible without a visit to the iconic Subhan Bakery, as the mere smell of its fresh biscuits and breads invites you in. Step inside, and you are instantly greeted by the warm, buttery aroma hanging in the air and trays of freshly baked goods moving off the counters. Look around the shop, and you will almost always spot someone piling their basket high with the signature red boxes, and more often than not, it is a Hyderabadi NRI packing up before heading to the airport.

In Hyderabad, food is the ultimate language of affection, and Subhan Bakery's Osmania Biscuits have become the official symbol of that affection. Tucked safely inside suitcases, they travel out of Rajiv Gandhi Interna...