Chennai Gen Z remix Deepavali recipes from kaju katli to chilli seeyam

Young cooks in Chennai are reinventing Deepavali snacks with twists such as kaju katli mooncakes, chilli oil seeyam and science-backed vada techniques. The Hindu profiles millennials and Gen Z cooks who keep heirloom recipes alive while folding in global flavours for this festive season’s home kitchens and pop-ups.