Street Food- what is the safest?

shashank.aggarwal · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:26

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Originally Posted by reneeautumn

I'm sooooooooo glad it'll be safe to eat street food. I always did when I was broke and living in New York, and man, I remember the amazing crepes I ate on the street in Paris....

For most of us its not about being broke...its about the taste..in India the best food is served on the streets..period !!

dzibead · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:32

OK, shashank - a list of your favorite Delhi street food, please!
(will go in my little travel tips notebook that I'm compiling for my next trip to Dehli, which I hope will be later this year!)

Gardener972 · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:42

The only street food you wouldn't see me eating would be pani puri since that's made with water. Yikes! You'd be asking for it if you ate it. We have the absolute best pani puri here in Dallas, I'm told it's as good or better than in India!

capt_mahajan · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:43

Can't be.

The really good pani puri has sweat and grime and other unmentionable things

chAos · Mar 28th, 2008, 10:47

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

really good pani puri has sweat and grime and other unmentionable things

I've been told that the secret ingredient is irreplaceable as it's the DNA of the guy making it!

PeakXV · Mar 28th, 2008, 11:02

I heard sweat, grime & dead flies gives the Street Food that 'Je nais sais quoi' boost to Indian cuisine. Bon appetite!

dzibead · Mar 28th, 2008, 11:05

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Can't be.

The really good pani puri has sweat and grime and other unmentionable things

Hey, we have sweat and grimE and unmentionable things in the U.S., too!

In fact, we have some really, REALLY unmentionable things.

capt_mahajan · Mar 28th, 2008, 11:07

Paris Hilton?

puchoo · Mar 28th, 2008, 11:21

Totally safe....the only danger is the amount of 'mirchi' they put in it

, so just remember to tell the guy that if you cant take too much spice..

and on a note you have merged 2 dishes into 1... there Aloo tikki (cutlet) and then there's aloo chat (small pieces)

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Originally Posted by dlesli

Somebody talk ALOO TIKKI CHAAT to me - wise street food choice? not wise? i can't figure out what all is in it to evaluate for myself, but am in love with the Taj Mahal Imports/Chaat Cafe version Richardson, Texas and would like to get my hands on the real thing on my next India trip. Thoughts?

Gardener972 · Mar 28th, 2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Paris Hilton?

Really!

kristinm · Mar 28th, 2008, 18:19

Ha .. there is an inquest going on for a guy who died after eating asparagus sauce at a very upmarket restaurant in an expensive, stockbroker belt part of Sydney.. apparently it had been made 48 hours before being served and reheated several times!!!!!! So now who's worried about Indian food??!!

Aishah · Mar 28th, 2008, 18:22

Exactly, Kristin - and those buffet half-cold chicken dishes set out for garden weddings... notorious for salmonella poisoning.
Street food, freshly cooked and direct to mouth generally fine - what I don't like so much is it's too oily. Also the oil is continually used when it ought to be thrown out. I'm never keen on 'fry ups'.

puchoo · Mar 28th, 2008, 18:30

The problem is if they replace it often then their overheads go up and the price of the food as well...

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Originally Posted by Aishah

. Also the oil is continually used when it ought to be thrown out. I'm never keen on 'fry ups'.

dlesli · Mar 28th, 2008, 19:18

puchoo!

thanks so much - perfect answer.

dlesli

doIhavetoReally · Mar 28th, 2008, 19:19

Although most has been said, the mention of 'aloo tikki' prompts me to add my 2 cents --
Growing up in India, eating street food was something like a celebration (especially pani puri!)...not because you are rich/poor/any caste issues; but it was just THAT good. Thinking about health issues never crossed my mind and normally there was no reason for it.
However, after staying in a society where media bombards you about a-z of health issues, I was very concerned with the process of preparing food on streets.
I distinctly remember one event when I was visiting India and couldn't resist street food. The guy was preparing aloo tikki -- he was (s)mashing the potatoes with his hand -- dont expect any gloves etc, his hand was so dirty that in some portions the batter was of 'gray/black' color. Having seen this process first hand, I thought of leaving!! However, I did EAT it and I was fine and I was glad I took that chance.

In essence I would say:
- It is all about immunity. Your body forgot its capabilities as you have pampered it a lot!
- Idli and Sambar are the safest bets. In south India you can get them as street food.

Enjoy --

Mar 28th, 2008, 10:43	#64
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,034	Can't be. The really good pani puri has sweat and grime and other unmentionable things __________________ . Humpty Dumpty was pushed. Indiamike moderating team ..ich bin ein oneliner

Mar 28th, 2008, 11:02	#66
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 3,783	I heard sweat, grime & dead flies gives the Street Food that 'Je nais sais quoi' boost to Indian cuisine. Bon appetite! __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

Mar 28th, 2008, 18:22	#72
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,786	Exactly, Kristin - and those buffet half-cold chicken dishes set out for garden weddings... notorious for salmonella poisoning. Street food, freshly cooked and direct to mouth generally fine - what I don't like so much is it's too oily. Also the oil is continually used when it ought to be thrown out. I'm never keen on 'fry ups'. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

Mar 28th, 2008, 19:19	#75
doIhavetoReally Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dreams Posts: 25	Yumm -- street food Although most has been said, the mention of 'aloo tikki' prompts me to add my 2 cents -- Growing up in India, eating street food was something like a celebration (especially pani puri!)...not because you are rich/poor/any caste issues; but it was just THAT good. Thinking about health issues never crossed my mind and normally there was no reason for it. However, after staying in a society where media bombards you about a-z of health issues, I was very concerned with the process of preparing food on streets. I distinctly remember one event when I was visiting India and couldn't resist street food. The guy was preparing aloo tikki -- he was (s)mashing the potatoes with his hand -- dont expect any gloves etc, his hand was so dirty that in some portions the batter was of 'gray/black' color. Having seen this process first hand, I thought of leaving!! However, I did EAT it and I was fine and I was glad I took that chance. In essence I would say: - It is all about immunity. Your body forgot its capabilities as you have pampered it a lot! - Idli and Sambar are the safest bets. In south India you can get them as street food. Enjoy --

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Mar 28th, 2008, 10:32	#62
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,915	OK, shashank - a list of your favorite Delhi street food, please! (will go in my little travel tips notebook that I'm compiling for my next trip to Dehli, which I hope will be later this year!)

Mar 28th, 2008, 10:42	#63
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 284	The only street food you wouldn't see me eating would be pani puri since that's made with water. Yikes! You'd be asking for it if you ate it. We have the absolute best pani puri here in Dallas, I'm told it's as good or better than in India!

Mar 28th, 2008, 11:07	#68
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,034	Paris Hilton?

Mar 28th, 2008, 18:19	#71
kristinm Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Beautiful Bondi (not Bundi!) Posts: 1,300	Ha .. there is an inquest going on for a guy who died after eating asparagus sauce at a very upmarket restaurant in an expensive, stockbroker belt part of Sydney.. apparently it had been made 48 hours before being served and reheated several times!!!!!! So now who's worried about Indian food??!!

Mar 28th, 2008, 19:18	#74
dlesli Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 20	puchoo! thanks so much - perfect answer. dlesli

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