Mayurbhanj’s indigenous red weaver ant chutney has been pushed for GI (Geographical indications) tag. The tribals have been consuming red ant based delicacies for ages and have evolved the recipe over the years. The scientists have addressed a letter to Ministry of Ayush for the GI registry of the superfood ‘Kai Chutney’.
Gajapati: Red ant, locally known as ‘kai’, might just be another bug for 90 per cent of the human population, but for scores of tribals in Odisha it is a regular diet. Dive deep into the reality, the kai chutney is one of the preferred traditional foods consumed by people of all age groups in […]