Indore’s love affair with Chinese food! A Chef of renowned hotel has said that “the Chinese food is so much a part of the Indian eating scene that nearly everything authentic Chinese has Indian version”. Chinese food in Indore is no more an alien, Indori’s are fond of Chinese food same as they carve for street food. The Study has revealed that Chinese has taken over a major part in the nation’s favourite food list. No, we are not saying that the street food is not in the list, that is on top but Chinese has prominent impact. Although In Indore what we love to eat is basically thele wala desi form of Chinese.
Indore The foodie’s city
Indore is always known for its food, which is actually the combination of different cuisines. When the different dynasties came to Indore they bring along their culinary style. Even some migrants and locales of other Indian state also bring their cuisine to the city, all those diverse flavors blend together to form the food what Indore relish today.
Chinese at Indore’s Food Street
Indore’s food markets always have a room for more items to add to their list, how a Chinese food can spare apart?. There is no street or area left where Chinese food is not available.
Desi Chinese
What we Indori mean by Desi Chinese is, where an Indian tadka added to enhance the taste of Chinese. Soya Sauce, garlic, chilli, vinegar, tomato ketchup and Indian spices chilli combined together with capsicum, carrots and cabbage, it make a Chinese Desi Chinese, a Fusion of Indian and Chinese. Tangy and spicy, an Indori’s find refreshing.
Noodles love
Noodles are what an Indori love the most and Noddle’s is something which characterises Indian Chinese. Before the boom of Chinese food around in 1980, Indians ate very few noodles. Now we eat almost all type of noodles. Next to Noodles comes Manchurian, Manchurian is what people find synonymous to Chinese food.
Indian Chinese food story
But Indori’s do you know Chowmein, Fried Rice with Manchurian are amongst the few items which you would not find in China as these are the fangled cuisines by India. There is a popular belief which states that before version of “Chinese food” had tickled the taste buds of people, whole India adopted it in their own way.
Chinese Food Joints in Indore
To aim to please the palate of Indori’s, the Chinese food joints have made little adoption here. The Popularity of Chinese food in Indore can be measured by the long waiting time at Chinese food stalls. In Indore we also have Restaurants which serves the authentic Chinese.
Dedicated Menu
Majority of restaurants in Indore have dedicated a section of their menu for Chinese food. Even the pubs and small restaurants too add the Chinese in their menu.
Something New
Today to attract the customers everyone has added their own touch to it. Noodles filled Chinese dosa or the Chinese pizza everything is available now. Other than Gadgets the thing which has most lasting impact in India is Chinese food. Well not to forget our very own 2 minutes noodles. For more about indori’s food love visit: http://indorehd.com/blog/