Of Vadapavs and Sabudana Vadas
Earlier Gaurav wrote on the popularity of Maharashtrian food. Neelakantan adds his 5 paisa on the issue by venting out his frustration in not finding Maharashtrian food in Mumbai.
I have been frustrated by my inability to find Maharashtrian food anywhere on the planet -including Mumbai. It was a great discovery for me to find a restaurant that served such food, Ladoo Samrat at Parel very near to my place of work. But somehow Thali Peeth, Sabudana Vada are difficult to find outside this Parel-Girgaum-Dadar area even within Mumbai. People actually end up thinking Vada Pav is staple Maharashtrian food. Of all places, even in Pune. But here is where you realize why. Migration to a certain extent is the answer. In any new area in Pune, you will easily find Paneer butter masala and Masala Dosa - why? The South Indians and North Indians are the ones who both make and buy the food - hence their palate is satisfied. The Maharashtrian on the other hand is very happy where he is - and how many Maharashtrians would like to have Maharashtrian food outside their door?
5 comments
mekhala
May 22nd, 2008, 2:08 pm | #
“Neelakantan adds his 5 paisa on the issue by venting out his frustration in finding Maharashtrian food in Mumbai.’
You meant frustration in NOT finding, right?
Nikhil
May 22nd, 2008, 11:18 pm | #
@Mekhala
Yes, mea culpa.
Thanks
sirensongs
May 24th, 2008, 12:57 am | #
Good point, when I lived in Pune I thought Maha. food was pav bhaji and puran poli.
sri
May 24th, 2008, 1:36 am | #
It is the same with Bangalore also — we can’t find good local food outlets, especially in the evening times.
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