Bread in India - wholegrain, leavening

Misiek · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:28

Martinji has posted topic 'Why is there no really good bread in india?' on March 6th 2008.
I agree with him.
All our visits to India have proven that.
Last time in Delhi we have made special investigation and there is really no real bread baked there.
I have also tried that 'german bakery' bread in Rishikesh... ;-) But! I srongly reccomend the restaurant above that 'bakery'. They serve fantastic meals. Really high level art of cooking and they 100% understand what does it mean 'no chilli' etc!
So, my idea is to start such business in India. What you think?
The aim would be fun, blessing of good bread for people living in India, travel and accomodation costs return, new contacts and business opportunities.
Is anyone interested? If we join efforts, maybe it could be started.
For our last trip to Delhi we took 3 kg of our bread, electric cooker and some groats and cooked our own no chilli and not fried on oil meals and for the first time we have experienced only very little stomach problems.
By the way, we are almost vegans and bake and eat only our own wholegrain organic breads.
I plan to construct wood fired brick-clay oven in near future.
Does anyone have contact to Martinji?

PeakXV · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:35

IMO, Indian breads are a refreshing change from the western leavened stock. The more regional, Kashmiri & Lucknow/Avadh breads cum desserts are particularly spicey & tasty. Good luck in your endeavours though.

Haylo · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:46

I do believe that in an expat area, a really good bakery which sold a range of the breads that Westerners enjoy at home, would have a lot of customers in Delhi.

However from previous advice I've seen on this board, it is very difficult for a Westerner to start a business in India, and of course there is the "little" matter of a visa!

A way forward may (and I am no expert) be a joint venture where you are "employed" as a specialist breadmaker by an Indian partner in the business.

Good luck!

skk · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:54

Certainly not whole-grain, but I had fond memories of Parsi bakeries in Pune and also Mumbai and their bread. When I was in Los Angeles for several years, I used to go to the Armenian bakeries in Glendale(sub-city of LA) - to be reminded of my childhood - the aroma and taste of the baked products there was uncannily similar to Parsee stuff - not surprising given the geographical origins of the Parsi community.

So, keep Parsi bakeries in mind, especially since that community is disappearing.

There ought to be some in Delhi, surely ?

Update: seems there aren't as per below, in which case, heyyy a business opportunity - combine the familiar from Mumbai/Pune ( Parsi style bread - nope I have no idea how its made) with something from YOUR experience - your whole-grain style/content. Talk about fusion !

-skk

KABAARY · Sep 9th, 2008, 03:57

Quote:

There ought to be some in Delhi, surely ?

Parsis yes but Parsi bakeries no...

Sep 9th, 2008, 03:28	#1
Misiek Misiek Join Date: May 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 38	Bread in India - wholegrain, leavening Martinji has posted topic 'Why is there no really good bread in india?' on March 6th 2008. I agree with him. All our visits to India have proven that. Last time in Delhi we have made special investigation and there is really no real bread baked there. I have also tried that 'german bakery' bread in Rishikesh... ;-) But! I srongly reccomend the restaurant above that 'bakery'. They serve fantastic meals. Really high level art of cooking and they 100% understand what does it mean 'no chilli' etc! So, my idea is to start such business in India. What you think? The aim would be fun, blessing of good bread for people living in India, travel and accomodation costs return, new contacts and business opportunities. Is anyone interested? If we join efforts, maybe it could be started. For our last trip to Delhi we took 3 kg of our bread, electric cooker and some groats and cooked our own no chilli and not fried on oil meals and for the first time we have experienced only very little stomach problems. By the way, we are almost vegans and bake and eat only our own wholegrain organic breads. I plan to construct wood fired brick-clay oven in near future. Does anyone have contact to Martinji? __________________ Michal, Poland, office@viman.eu, +48 602 623 301

Sep 9th, 2008, 03:35	#2
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 5,881	IMO, Indian breads are a refreshing change from the western leavened stock. The more regional, Kashmiri & Lucknow/Avadh breads cum desserts are particularly spicey & tasty. Good luck in your endeavours though. __________________ What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are tiny matters compared to what lives within us. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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Haylo Structural Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Middle East and heading Easter Posts: 5,804	I do believe that in an expat area, a really good bakery which sold a range of the breads that Westerners enjoy at home, would have a lot of customers in Delhi. However from previous advice I've seen on this board, it is very difficult for a Westerner to start a business in India, and of course there is the "little" matter of a visa! A way forward may (and I am no expert) be a joint venture where you are "employed" as a specialist breadmaker by an Indian partner in the business. Good luck!

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skk Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Boulder CO, USA Posts: 842	Certainly not whole-grain, but I had fond memories of Parsi bakeries in Pune and also Mumbai and their bread. When I was in Los Angeles for several years, I used to go to the Armenian bakeries in Glendale(sub-city of LA) - to be reminded of my childhood - the aroma and taste of the baked products there was uncannily similar to Parsee stuff - not surprising given the geographical origins of the Parsi community. So, keep Parsi bakeries in mind, especially since that community is disappearing. There ought to be some in Delhi, surely ? Update: seems there aren't as per below, in which case, heyyy a business opportunity - combine the familiar from Mumbai/Pune ( Parsi style bread - nope I have no idea how its made) with something from YOUR experience - your whole-grain style/content. Talk about fusion ! -skk