We are all connoisseurs of food and have enjoyed the magic of our mothers hands from birth to adulthood and at every festival and every special event. But imagine being away from home and relishing the delectable “ghar jaisa, maa ke haath ka khana”? Or the picture with a childhood favorite dish that lingers in your mind and never makes it to the center of your dining table? There are moments when we crave original and rich flavors that bring us closer to our roots. We can taste those flavors only when we come home for a special occasion, during a celebration, or to visit relatives. While some are eager to return to their hometowns, the first chance they get, to experience their favorite cuisine with their family and friends, the vast majority of the ‘young Indian workforce’ is housed. Still, individuals stranded in a faraway city far from home can count on the support of India’s food pioneers.
We have curated a list of some of the hearty meals offered across India that help individuals reconnect with their roots.
Delhi:
When it comes to rich and delectable Mughlai and Punjabi cuisine, ‘Dilwalon Ki Dilli’ is definitely the place to go. Delhi has a number of dedicated culinary artists who have been serving food on the streets of Chandni Chowk and Nizamuddin for centuries and is known for its wide variety of cuisines. The dishes including Butter Chicken, Bhuna Goth, Mutton Achari, and Gulati’s Kakori Kebabs are full of flavor and cooked to perfection to satisfy the taste buds.
Hyderabad:
Hyderabad is famous for its excellent Mughlai food and is famous for its delicious and sumptuous biryani. The Nizam founded the city now offers some of the most promising biryani selections in India. Hotel Bawarchi, Shah Ghar Cafe, Pista House, Cafe 555, and Hotel Shadab are among the places famous for their biryani.
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Biryani is a favorite Indian dish.
Lucknow:
Lucknow is another city that is famous for its delicious and delectable Tunde Kebabs. It has a diverse range of non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes and boasts of generations of kebab makers. The city is owned by people who enjoy feasting and entertaining guests from all over the world. Tunde Kababi, Dastarkhwan, and Arif Moradabadi Biryani Kendra are some of the must-see places.
Kolkata:
Kolkata is famous for its sweet rasgullas and sandesh, but it also serves a plethora of non-vegetarian and vegetarian dishes. Under Bengali, Nizami, Chinese and Continental cuisines, the picturesque city offers some of the most delicious food including Mutton Biryani, Chicken la Kyiv, Fish Fry, Fish Chops and Chicken Cutlets.
About the author: Mr. Sameeran Sengupta is the founder of JustMyRoots.
JustMyRoots is one of India’s leading intercity perishable and non-perishable food tech platform, delivering food within 24 hours from cities across the country. So, the next time one craves a taste of home, JustMyRoots delivers food from some of the most heirloom restaurants as well as hundreds of other renowned eateries in over 20+ cities.