I'm researching ways to make grocery shopping easier for people who keep kosher, halal, jhatka, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, allergy-conscious, or follow other food requirements.
Before building anything too big, I'm listening to real people about what actually happens in stores, delivery apps, restaurants, travel, and everyday food decisions.
This is early research — not a finished product yet.
Some of the things I'm trying to understand. If any of these feel familiar, I'd love to hear your story below.
Finding products that fit your needs
Understanding ingredient labels
Knowing which certifications matter
Avoiding unsafe substitutions
Shopping through delivery apps
Traveling or shopping in unfamiliar stores
Managing allergies or cross-contamination concerns
Explaining your needs to someone else shopping for you
Your perspective is welcome. If you don't see yourself listed and still have a story, please share — this list isn't a fence.
I'm exploring whether a future tool could help people check products, understand ingredients, compare options, avoid bad substitutions, and communicate dietary needs more clearly. But first, I want to understand the real problems from real people.
A note: Any future tool would be designed as a support layer — not a replacement for trusted certifying agencies, rabbis, halal authorities, doctors, allergists, or personal judgment.
If it's easier to talk through your experience, you can message Talya directly on WhatsApp.
This research project is part of Talya's Building page — a living collection of ideas, experiments, and tools being researched, tested, and built with real people in mind.
Local to Tucson? There's a companion research initiative focused specifically on kosher dining options in Tucson — same spirit, narrower scope.
Have a totally different idea you wish existed?