In its fight against obesity and lifestyle ailments, the LDF government in July had proposed a 14.5 per cent ‘fat tax’ on ‘junk food’ sold at branded outlets across the state. Thus, although made using just a dash of oil, the humble and ethnic dosa found a place with its much-heavier counterpart pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tacos. This led to a swift mark-up in the price of...
