STREET FOOD OF INDIA

STREET FOOD - WEST  - A Memory lane  Hello Dear Reader! Welcome back to street food of India blog series !   In this blog I will be sharing my thoughts on the western region of India. Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa are the states which fall under this part of India . The cuisine of each state is differentiated on the basis of history, geographic locations, staples food, cultural influence, etc. IMPACT OF GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION ON LOCAL CULTURE · Gujarat having a dry climate , is relatively suitable for smaller variety of vegetables available which are preserved as pickles and chutneys.   · Taking Goa into consideration, having a major port known for trade, being colonized by the Portuguese affected the cuisine .   · The Cuisine of Maharashtra is one of the underrated cuisine in the Indian subcontinent. Marathwada, Deshi, Konkan, etc., are the local formations of this state. STAPLE FOODS ·  Fish, pork, beef and rice are considered st...

STREET FOOD - SOUTH - An Endless Adventure Hello Dear Reader! Welcome back to Street food of India blog series!                           No matter which part of India you visit. Every state has a different story to share, diverse cultures and traditions influenced by the type of people living over the years in a particular area, every household has a different tale to share pertaining to food. This blog will give you an insight on what southern India is all about in terms of its influence, staple foods and a few famous street foods which people have been consuming over the years and have a great demand for. When we speak about the cuisine of South India, it usually includes the five states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Telangana, and Kerala. INFLUENCE OF THE LOCAL CULTURE The cultural influence and geography both have played a role of creating an impact on the region's cuisine. Although, with large regional dif...

STREET FOOD – NORTH - A roadside delight Hello Dear Reader! Welcome back to Street food of India blog series! The cuisine of North India is very diverse and vast. The geographical location with relation to the Sub-continent region of the country has had a strong Central Asia impact on both its culture and its food. Kashmiri and Mughlai styles of cooking are followed which are not just prevalent but popular. I will share a few well-known street foods from the North known for their lip-smacking taste which will keep you drooling. So, let’s get started.   -    -  ALOO TIKKI   It is kn own for being the most popular street food item sold in North India. A North Indian aloo tikki is prepared using a cooked spicy chana dal or green peas or paneer.  It is also enjoyed in the other parts of India as well but by preparing a savory filling made up of boiled mashed potatoes, seasonings and herbs. There are plenty of ways to prepare an aloo tikki in terms of tast...

STREET FOOD OF INDIA  -  A Lifeline to humans Hello Dear Reader! I’m Krisann Joanne Mendes, a student, currently pursuing culinary arts from ITM Institute of Hotel Management, Oshiwara, Mumbai. As part of my assessment this semester, I’ve got an opportunity to play the role of a blogger. Everybody has a story which they would love to narrate to their loved ones about how they got influenced by food. My love for street food developed ever since my dad introduced me to it while I was a 5-year-old kid. He always ensured to take my younger brother and me to enjoy street food, every day being a new day where we were introduced to a new food stall, relishing one of the bestsellers at the food outlet, to a variety of flavours. Be it from a basic vadapav to misal pav, pani puri to Idli sambar, he always knew the best spots in our locality. It has always been fun seeing him order the same item on the menu like he did 14-15 years ago. To me, these memories will always hold a special...