In 2020, Sairaj Dhond launched Wakao Foods, a Goa-based startup that makes mock meat with jackfruit. They offer plant-based, ethically sourced, ‘ready to cook’ and ‘ready to eat’ products.
You are what you eat
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 14, Jul 2022
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