Every Christmas, 35-year-old Santacruz resident Bertha Rodrigues is starving by the time a festive spread is laid out at home. "My parents love to cook. Our Christmas lunch includes stuffed chicken and stuffed pork, but that takes more than a couple of hours, so, we usually end up having a late lunch," rues Rodrigues, who works at an event management firm. Her ears perk up at the mention of Burgundy Box, a DIY meal kit service that has introduced a box of freshly prepped stuffed chicken with mashed potatoes, veggies and roast gravy, crafted by chef Ajay Chopra, as part of its Christmas special. "The older generation may believe in cooking at home but I would definitely opt for something like this because it would save time," she admits but with a condition, "as long as it is traditional."

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