More Than Just A Number
MEET THE SURVIVOR
Built to be an egg machine, now stirring up delish on her pan. Chutki swaps cage wires for kitchens and plates up plant-based brilliance with sass.
Chutki / Chef C
14th March 2022
3 years old
Hen / Food Influencer, Celebrity Chef
Raised cramped in a battery cage; brothers killed on Day 1.
Wit, with a side of spicy comebacks.
Recipes, roasts, and revelations
“This isn’t just masala; it’s memory. A pinch of grit, a handful of joy. Lives in my bag, lands on every plate.”
“In the cage, I had no face, just a function. This eyeliner, now, isn’t vanity; it’s proof that I’m visible, voluble, and very much alive.”
Spice mix bottle
“This isn’t just masala; it’s memory. A pinch of grit, a handful of joy. Lives in my bag, lands on every plate.”
Eyeliner
“In the cage, I had no face, just a function. This eyeliner, now, isn’t vanity; it’s proof that I’m visible, voluble, and very much alive.”
Protein bombs or moral landmines?
Egg Layer, Myth Slayer
Cracking myths open and serving up smarter swaps for your plate.
Eggs are the best and only reliable source of protein.
Legumes, soy, lentils, nuts, and seeds do the job just as well, minus the cholesterol. Call it protein without the side quest.
You cannot bake without eggs.
Flaxseed, chia, aquafaba, tofu, even commercial egg replacers rise to the occasion. Your brownies will not stage a protest.
Eggs are high in cholesterol and contain no dietary fibre.
Alts like besan, soy, and lentils have zero cholesterol and are naturally fibre-rich – heart-smart by default.
Eggs pose a risk of Salmonella contamination if undercooked, stored for long, or mishandled.
Plant alternatives like besan come with a much lower food-safety risk, and contain no zoonotic bacteria.
Eggs have a much bigger environmental footprint per serving (land, water, and GHGs).
Pulses and soy generally use fewer resources and are hence lighter on the planet.
Eggs are a common allergen, especially among children.
There are plenty of options to dodge allergens, with replacements like besan, lentils, and chickpea aquafaba; soy-free paths exist too.
Eggs do contain B12 naturally.
A plant-based replacement with B12-fortified foods (or a supplement) makes for a complete, cruelty-free plate.
Swap eggs for better alternatives, that are good for you, me and the planet
Values for 100 ml / 100 g | Values in red are for diary equivalent
Chila
Omlette
Hummus
Curries
Baking substitute
Sandwich
Sandwich
Chaat
Smoothies
Shakes
Breakfast bowls
Cakes
Pastries
PizzaYour butter chicken’s got baggage. Let’s drop it.
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Let out the inner chef.
