Preservative-free chocolates that come in wrappers too beautiful to open and fresh sauces that are bursting with flavour — it’s possible to shop for all this at the click of a mouse. TGFC — The Gourmet Food Co works towards meeting fresh food cravings with recipes made in small batches. Started by 32-year-old banking technologist Shriyanka Hore, the website was a result of her own search for preservative free food. “When I was expecting last year, it was difficult to find preservative-free food. Home chefs and food entrepreneurs who prepare products with two to six weeks shelf life, don’t find space at chains that offer products that last for 18 months,” says Hore. While she survived by eating goodies prepared at home by her mother-in-law and relatives, the lack of selling space for small enterprises led to the birth of TGFC.

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