food??

AK74 · Mar 28th, 2005, 21:19

Hi all

What food shall we avoid what is the cheapest filling food, whats recommended??

davey · Mar 28th, 2005, 21:44

I dont know about what foods to avoid, thats a matter of taste but probably best to avoid the stalls to start with. As far a costs and whats filling if you can afford to get to India food isn't going to be a problem, In Goa we bought whole Tuna with chips and vegetables Bar B Qd for 450 IR the same for 10 large tiger prawns , The only thing left me hungry was a beautiful Tandoori chicken in Delhi, fantastic taste but there isn't much meat on a chicken in Delhi

AK74 · Mar 28th, 2005, 21:54

did you have many Thali, been told these are the cheap option and would it be best to eat where the locals eat to keep costs down??

Nick-H · Mar 28th, 2005, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by ak74_2@msn.com

did you have many Thali, been told these are the cheap option and would it be best to eat where the locals eat to keep costs down??

Answer for Chennai: Vegetarian thali ('Meal') in cheap place: R15 to R30. In New Woodlands Hotel I think it is R40. Not a lot of difference, but if R10 matters to you...
I don't have a clue how much the same thing would cost in a posh hotel.

I very seldom eat 'meals' as, even if I can stop the staff ladling more, more and yet more onto my plate or leaf it is always too much and I waste a lot. I took two take-away 'meals' a couple of weeks ago. My friend and I ate about 2/3 of one, took the other to a friends house who fed herself and her son and still she had some to give to a neighbour!

davey · Mar 28th, 2005, 22:07

We ate Thali's I wouldn't say many of them but loved them, 1st day in Mumbai we went into a restaurant that a lady at the Tourist booking office recommended to us and we sat down wondering what to order

, some really friendly locals helped us and told us to just ask for lunch, it turned out to be Thali's they then showed us how to go about eating them and we had a great luch with two lemcas for about 60 IR, cheap as chips

AK74 · Mar 28th, 2005, 22:11

so thali looks like a good option, can you pick up a bacon butty, on the tracks with HP sauce???

davey · Mar 28th, 2005, 22:15

Unfortunatley

you can in GOA also Heinz beans and Walls pork sausages

AK74 · Mar 28th, 2005, 22:18

what did you have for breakfast?

Nick-H · Mar 29th, 2005, 00:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by davey

Unfortunatley

you can in GOA also Heinz beans and Walls pork sausages

You've reminded me that I've seen Heinz beans in a Chennai supermarket and, guess what? My mouth is watering!!!

Ahh: that place is closed on a Tuesday: I'll probably have forgotten about it by Wednesday

AK74 · Mar 29th, 2005, 00:21

WHAT IS THE USUALL BREAKFAST MEAL THERE

I WILL BE THERE FOR FOUR MONTHS AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY STOMACH WILL PROBABLY BE INTAKING FOR BREAKFAST.

Nick-H · Mar 29th, 2005, 09:24

Please don't shout; I'm only a bit deaf

If you want something bland and unchallenging (or even soothing) to the stomach then Idly is a good option. This is sort of cake made from rice flour, served with sambar, a light vegetable 'soup'.

Otherwise Dosa is a good option, plain or masala (with potato filling) or Poori.

Oh, Lots of other choices, but these are my regular favourites (from Southern cuisine). If you are staying in a ***+ hotel you probably will get bacon and eggs if you want it!

Even though I'm fairly unadventurous food-wise I'd say that discovering the food here is part of the fun, so... Hey! Wait and See!

Indianmom · Mar 29th, 2005, 12:52

Avoid the Chutney that they serve with many of the dishes as the water they use may not be boiled.Any hot cooked meal should be fine.

AK74 · Mar 29th, 2005, 17:28

I think the Dosa sounds better than the Idly but i have yet to taste either thanks!

Nick-H · Mar 30th, 2005, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

You've reminded me that I've seen Heinz beans in a Chennai supermarket and, guess what? My mouth is watering!!!

I didn't forget.
But they're R70 a tin so I didn't buy

Someone remind me how much they are in UK?

BhuttaJi · Mar 30th, 2005, 19:41

Hi ak74, definately try masala dosa and Idli sambar for brekkie! I since returnning from Chennai have been busting to have Idli sambar for breakfast. It reaches the parts cornflakes/weetabix et al cannot get to. As the guy's say the journey in India is as much about inside as outside! Bon appetite

Mar 28th, 2005, 21:19	#1
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	food?? Hi all What food shall we avoid what is the cheapest filling food, whats recommended??

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AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	Breakfast WHAT IS THE USUALL BREAKFAST MEAL THERE I WILL BE THERE FOR FOUR MONTHS AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT MY STOMACH WILL PROBABLY BE INTAKING FOR BREAKFAST.

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Mar 28th, 2005, 21:44	#2
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	I dont know about what foods to avoid, thats a matter of taste but probably best to avoid the stalls to start with. As far a costs and whats filling if you can afford to get to India food isn't going to be a problem, In Goa we bought whole Tuna with chips and vegetables Bar B Qd for 450 IR the same for 10 large tiger prawns , The only thing left me hungry was a beautiful Tandoori chicken in Delhi, fantastic taste but there isn't much meat on a chicken in Delhi

Mar 28th, 2005, 21:54	#3
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	did you have many Thali, been told these are the cheap option and would it be best to eat where the locals eat to keep costs down??

Mar 28th, 2005, 22:07	#5
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	We ate Thali's I wouldn't say many of them but loved them, 1st day in Mumbai we went into a restaurant that a lady at the Tourist booking office recommended to us and we sat down wondering what to order , some really friendly locals helped us and told us to just ask for lunch, it turned out to be Thali's they then showed us how to go about eating them and we had a great luch with two lemcas for about 60 IR, cheap as chips

Mar 28th, 2005, 22:11	#6
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	so thali looks like a good option, can you pick up a bacon butty, on the tracks with HP sauce???

Mar 28th, 2005, 22:15	#7
davey Grumpy Old fart Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Australia (Buderim) Posts: 536	Unfortunatley you can in GOA also Heinz beans and Walls pork sausages

Mar 28th, 2005, 22:18	#8
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	what did you have for breakfast?

Mar 29th, 2005, 09:24	#11
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,763	Please don't shout; I'm only a bit deaf If you want something bland and unchallenging (or even soothing) to the stomach then Idly is a good option. This is sort of cake made from rice flour, served with sambar, a light vegetable 'soup'. Otherwise Dosa is a good option, plain or masala (with potato filling) or Poori. Oh, Lots of other choices, but these are my regular favourites (from Southern cuisine). If you are staying in a ***+ hotel you probably will get bacon and eggs if you want it! Even though I'm fairly unadventurous food-wise I'd say that discovering the food here is part of the fun, so... Hey! Wait and See!

Mar 29th, 2005, 12:52	#12
Indianmom Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: az Posts: 8	Avoid the Chutney that they serve with many of the dishes as the water they use may not be boiled.Any hot cooked meal should be fine.

Mar 29th, 2005, 17:28	#13
AK74 Ken Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Birkenhead, England Posts: 66	I think the Dosa sounds better than the Idly but i have yet to taste either thanks!

Mar 30th, 2005, 19:41	#15
BhuttaJi Buttaji Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Uk and Around Posts: 100	Hi ak74, definately try masala dosa and Idli sambar for brekkie! I since returnning from Chennai have been busting to have Idli sambar for breakfast. It reaches the parts cornflakes/weetabix et al cannot get to. As the guy's say the journey in India is as much about inside as outside! Bon appetite

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