Recommendations for Snacks for Long Journey's?

Dav · Jan 28th, 2005, 11:49

Can anyone recommend any good snacks to take on long bus and train rides in India?

Last time I remember being particularly uninspired by the selection of food in the local Indian grocers.

For the record, I love Indian food, it's just not always convenient to take a masala dosa or a curry on a long journey.

nomadelmundo · Jan 28th, 2005, 12:25

salami.... wait this is india... then try some stuffed paranthas and lots of peanuts with those dark spicy salt and heat it with your MSR stove

maree · Jan 28th, 2005, 12:26

On a train, I usually just buy stuff off the various vendors along the way... on the really long distance routes you get to try a great selection of food as lots of places seem to have their own specialty.

Dav · Jan 28th, 2005, 12:44

Thanks Maree,

That's good advice. Last time I was a bit suss on eating from the vendors at the train stops. Did you ever get sick from vendor food?

Avnish · Jan 28th, 2005, 12:55

I'm particularly fond of Lays Chaat Street, or some biscuits ... which you can always have your chaai

maree · Jan 28th, 2005, 13:08

No Dav... never got sick off (or sick of) railway vendor food.... but maybe I was just lucky.

Dav · Jan 28th, 2005, 13:17

Thanks Maree, I feel much more confident! I'm going to get well and truly stuck into the vendor food. If it's good enough for millions of commuters, it’s good enough for me!

lonelyaztec · Jul 22nd, 2005, 16:20

Chappatis and Chicken - dry gravy or aloo is good for train journeys. They last for about a day.

Otherwise, good snaps will be Brittania marie Biscuit, chips, Lehar Namkeens. But, u don't have to carry these with you. These, you can buy at all stalls in the Railway stations.

rangss · Jul 22nd, 2005, 17:19

I usually buy some dry snacks off the shelf in a supermarket for train journeys. If I am visiting my parents, I pack some home cooked food that stays long. This I do knowuing that my mom would pack something for the return trip.

SHIMLA · Jul 22nd, 2005, 17:19

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Originally Posted by lonelyaztec

Otherwise, good snaps will be Brittania marie Biscuit, chips, Lehar Namkeens. But, u don't have to carry these with you. These, you can buy at all stalls in the Railway stations.

I agree. Alongwith batata wadas, samosas and omlette-bread !.

somnath · Jul 22nd, 2005, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by maree

On a train, I usually just buy stuff off the various vendors along the way... on the really long distance routes you get to try a great selection of food as lots of places seem to have their own specialty.

The best. There is no other alternative to taste such a verity of food. If it is not overnight journey, don’t miss the opportunity (water must be bottled). There is no substitute for hot vegetable cutlet (avoid the sauce) / Vada / samosa / masala muri and chai on earthen cup (khuri / chukkar / bhar) in a running train. This is easy to say for us because we are habituated with such foods but it could be a conflict between Indian conditions vs. immunity. So please take care.

Somnath

shere · Jul 22nd, 2005, 17:27

Take a selection of dry fruit and a selection of nuts. You can but plenty of crisps, chocolates etc if that is what you are after. On my trip to Pakistan last year I took a supply of cereal bars (bought them in England before I went).

iwanttogoback · Jul 22nd, 2005, 22:14

mango cream biscuits, usually available from the chap selling chips. and the coffee, definitely the coffee.

lotus blossom · Jul 22nd, 2005, 22:25

dry fruit and nuts is what i take too. great protein and energy food, and healthy.

andygoodyear · Jul 22nd, 2005, 23:29

vendors food sounds good

Jan 28th, 2005, 11:49	#1
Dav Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 56	Recommendations for Snacks for Long Journey's? Can anyone recommend any good snacks to take on long bus and train rides in India? Last time I remember being particularly uninspired by the selection of food in the local Indian grocers. For the record, I love Indian food, it's just not always convenient to take a masala dosa or a curry on a long journey. __________________ Davinski

Jan 28th, 2005, 12:25	#2
nomadelmundo a.k.a Sanyasin - the Wandering Aesthetic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 147	salami.... wait this is india... then try some stuffed paranthas and lots of peanuts with those dark spicy salt and heat it with your MSR stove __________________ Visit my forum for backpackers, trekkers & hikers where you can share stories, discuss trails, and upload unlimited amount of travel photos for FREE... @ PlanetNomads.com

Jan 28th, 2005, 12:55	#5
Avnish Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Africa Posts: 35	I'm particularly fond of Lays Chaat Street, or some biscuits ... which you can always have your chaai __________________ "Disce quasi semper victurus; vive quasi cras moriturus" [Learn as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow.]

Jul 22nd, 2005, 16:20	#8
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,498	Chappatis and Chicken - dry gravy or aloo is good for train journeys. They last for about a day. Otherwise, good snaps will be Brittania marie Biscuit, chips, Lehar Namkeens. But, u don't have to carry these with you. These, you can buy at all stalls in the Railway stations. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Jul 22nd, 2005, 17:19	#9
rangss Bulk Carrier Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,845	I usually buy some dry snacks off the shelf in a supermarket for train journeys. If I am visiting my parents, I pack some home cooked food that stays long. This I do knowuing that my mom would pack something for the return trip. __________________ ...and I took the road less travelled.

Jan 28th, 2005, 12:26	#3
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	On a train, I usually just buy stuff off the various vendors along the way... on the really long distance routes you get to try a great selection of food as lots of places seem to have their own specialty.

Jan 28th, 2005, 12:44	#4
Dav Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 56	Thanks Maree, That's good advice. Last time I was a bit suss on eating from the vendors at the train stops. Did you ever get sick from vendor food?

Jan 28th, 2005, 13:08	#6
maree Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Zealander in Bangkok Posts: 850	No Dav... never got sick off (or sick of) railway vendor food.... but maybe I was just lucky.

Jan 28th, 2005, 13:17	#7
Dav Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 56	Thanks Maree, I feel much more confident! I'm going to get well and truly stuck into the vendor food. If it's good enough for millions of commuters, it’s good enough for me!

Jul 22nd, 2005, 17:27	#12
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,197	Take a selection of dry fruit and a selection of nuts. You can but plenty of crisps, chocolates etc if that is what you are after. On my trip to Pakistan last year I took a supply of cereal bars (bought them in England before I went).

Jul 22nd, 2005, 22:14	#13
iwanttogoback bling it on Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: perth Posts: 1,706	mango cream biscuits, usually available from the chap selling chips. and the coffee, definitely the coffee.

Jul 22nd, 2005, 22:25	#14
lotus blossom re-member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: revolving around the sun standing still Posts: 1,921	dry fruit and nuts is what i take too. great protein and energy food, and healthy. __________________ Not all who wander are lost

Jul 22nd, 2005, 23:29	#15
andygoodyear Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 275	vendors food sounds good

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