while young new age travellers dont leave a single opportunity to experiment with local delicacies at a new destination there is a huge chunk of people who simply cannot give up on their favourite desi foods even when they are travelling abroad weve all heard these jokes on how gujaratis carry their food world along with them just about everywhere if you dare to open the suitcase of a touring gujarati youre sure to find packets of thepla khakhra dhokla gathiya chivda and more neatly arranged in between pairs of clothes for gujaratis its always been a precious feeling to enjoy their homemade theplas at a far off destination think sipping on masala chai on the mountains of switzerland or relishing homemade mathiyas in madagascar however it isnt just the gujarati community who carries these travelfriendly foods with them indian travellers around the world are dependent on tasty gujarati treats for survival outside their home countryfood and all the fussfor picky vegetarian travellers its often a struggle to find healthy and delicious food abroad a lot of people outside india do not understand the concept of vegetarian food the way its consumed in india their definition of vegetarian food is different from ours often a food item is called vegetarian but has chicken stock in many countries fish and seafood often falls in the vegetarian category says lawyer and travel enthusiast ankita chavda food is a major concern for fussy eaters especially when they are on the move when i am travelling i am always worried about what i will eat inbetween two destinations if you dont eat well on travels it takes a toll on your body whether i am on a road trip on in a flight i carry my homemade snacks with me wherever i go also being someone who avoids flight food these snacks come to my rescue when i am hungry says marketing professional arti bhatia gujarati snacks a boon for travellersa lot of food items that fit into the gujarati snacks category were actually developed for travel chivdas gathias masala puris mathris jalebis pohabased chivdas theplas dhebras thicker smaller version of theplas are foods that top the list of travellers all over the country gujaratis are not only interpid travellers but also vegetarians they have specific dietery requirements they wouldnt eat anything and everything hence they would carry these foods as fallback foods when they would travel abroad there are many countries where you might not find the kind of food you want to eat both in terms of flavour and preferance around 40 to 50 years ago places like germany didnt have great vegetarian food options thus it would make sense to carry certain foods with you mainly foods that would last several days gujarati snacks have a long shelf life which is a major plus point says food blogger rushina munshaw ghildiyal moreover gujarati snacking staples are also ideal for people looking for healthy food options gujarati snacks are traditionally homemade