There's no better time to be a cheese fan in India. Local dairy farms are making available a variety of artisanal cheeses, which form the basis for a staggering array of innovative dishes guaranteed to put you into a cheesy food coma. However, if you're among the 75 per cent of Indians diagnosed with lactose intolerance (source: Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow), you're probably not as enthusiastic about subscribing to a dairy-fuelled food trend. The good news is that being lactose intolerant doesn't necessarily mean that all dairy is off limits, explains dietician and nutritionist Manisha Mehta.

Kejal Sheth