A truck'load of yummy delicacies

Food trucks are causing quite the stir and have become quite the trend in the city. A number of popular food trucks drive around the city to deliver sumptuous food to customers. But what makes 7th Sin, a new food truck different, is that is only one managed, serviced and driven by women. It is also the first food truck in all of Asia to be run by an all women team!

Named after Gluttony, the 7th sin in Christianity, the food truck serves a combination of local as well as global food to people across the city.

“Everybody loves food. It’s our guilty pleasure, which is how I thought of the name,” reveals Archana Singh, the founder.

“I have travelled all around the world and tasted different cuisines but like most Indians, have craved for Indian food after a while. That’s the thing about us – we can eat all the food in the world and still want that dash of extra flavour,” reveals the founder who’s menu offers indo-continental cuisines like chicken tikka pasta, elaichi or paan infused cheesecakes and basmati rice used in risottos!  

The all women’s food truck seems to be causing quite the stir, not only for their delicious meals! “I have been independent all my life and strongly believe that all women should learn how to be independent and fend for themselves,” says the 32-year- old.

“Women have skills and want to work and support their families but aren't being employed because maybe they aren't adequately educated. They are the ones who need the encouragement so I partnered with a few foundations that provide housing for such women and offered them employment,” Archana says about the rest of her teammates who have been trained for five months!

“It’s so empowering to see them learn how to make everything from Mexican and Italian dishes with a hint of Indian,” says Archana about her staff who hair from underprivileged sections.

A true blue Bengalurean at heart, Archana explains why she decided to venture into the line of food trucks, “With each passing year, it’s getting more difficult to go out and eat food because of the congestion and traffic in the city. I have stopped going to so many places because now, it feels like I'm travelling to another city altogether! That’s when I thought of taking food to different places.”

And what better way than a food truck! The truck functions six days a week and is currently catering to tech parks all over the city.

“I like to give my staff a day off, so there’s a balance. On the day off we usually try and give back to society by delivering free food to churches and temples all over the city,” says Archana who plans on setting up food trucks in Chennai and Hyderabad in the following months, because of all the appreciation she has been receiving.