Curries with a conscience.
How should we eat in these modern times so we can look after ourselves and our planet while still enjoying delicious food?
If you’re interested in finding a balance between nourishing your body and caring for the planet, you’ll love this week’s Brave New Girls podcast episode featuring Anshu Ahuja, co-founder of DabbaDrop, a business delivering fresh, homestyle curries in reusable tins with a conscious mission behind the menu.
DabbaDrop isn’t just about flavourful food- it’s about changing the way we eat. Anshu and her co-founder Renée set out to make takeaway more thoughtful. That meant swapping plastic for stainless steel tins, designing menus around seasonal plant-based produce, and making sure every meal was as good for the planet as it was for the customer.
What started in a home kitchen has grown into a community movement around zero waste, zero stress, and 100% flavour. And as Anshu shares in this week’s episode, her journey started with a simple question: How can we feed people well without feeding the landfill?
Anshu grew up surrounded by real food—flavourful dahls, fragrant curries, and lovingly prepared dishes made from scratch. But it wasn’t until becoming a mother and trying to juggle work, home, and health that she really noticed how convenience food culture was costing us- nutritionally and environmentally.
Instead of accepting that fast had to mean unhealthy, she built a new model. DabbaDrop makes it easy to eat well without the guilt. Their meals are plant-powered, chef-crafted, and delivered in beautiful, reusable dabba tins, inspired by the Indian tiffin culture. Each delivery avoids single-use packaging and embraces a circular system: you return the empty tin when your next meal arrives. No waste, no fuss.
More than a food company, DabbaDrop is an invitation to rethink how we eat, with joy, care, and connection. Food can be a daily act of self-care and climate action, especially when businesses make it easy and enjoyable.
So how can we learn from Anshu’s story and start to make more sustainable choices in our own lives? Here are 10 practical, planet-friendly tips inspired by her approach:
Brave New Girl- How to Be Fearless.
10 Actionable Steps for a better future.
Choose plant-based more often – Even a few meat-free meals a week can lower your carbon footprint.
Buy seasonal and local – It’s fresher, tastier, and better for the environment.
Cut down on food waste – Plan meals, use leftovers creatively, and compost scraps.
Ditch single-use plastics – Reuse jars, carry containers, and say no to plastic cutlery.
Support zero-waste food services – Try businesses like DabbaDrop or refill grocers.
Cook from scratch when you can – You’ll know exactly what’s in your food.
Join a veg box scheme or CSA – Connect with local farms and get inspired by what’s in season.
Store food wisely – Keep produce fresh longer by learning the best ways to store it.
Get curious about cultures – Explore world cuisines that use veg creatively and resourcefully.
Share food, not just photos – Make mealtimes about connection, not just convenience.
Discover how Anshu Ahuja’s DabbaDrop is revolutionising sustainable eating with zero waste, zero stress, and 100% flavour.
PS. Listen HERE to ANSHU'S journey on BRAVE NEW GIRLS podcast to hear how she helps us create well beings on a well planet.
