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By: how to enjoy Delhi during the Commonwealth Games (despite what the media says) | Our Delhi Struggle

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:56:09 +0000

[...] It’s also heaven for Escherichia coli. To balance the former with the latter, you may want to avoid the gol gappas — but make sure not to miss the sidewalk chai. Pick a vendor who has other customers, and as [...]

By: Shreya Sen

Shreya Sen — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:35:57 +0000

Street food is the reason I have such a strong immunity.:D. My family is a bunch cleanliness freaks and my mom prefers making it all at home but somehow, unless you’re watching that completely unhygienic man making it in front of your eyes, you don’t salivate as much!

Trivia-I am from West Bengal and we have the best ones here!

By: pallavi

pallavi — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:12:50 +0000

chootia ho tum

By: five jokes about Delhi we don’t understand « Our Delhi Struggle

five jokes about Delhi we don’t understand « Our Delhi Struggle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:11:06 +0000

[...] power cuts, traffic fights, porn in Palika Bazaar, jugaad, late night Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, gol gappas, driving on the wrong side of the road, and bhaiya. Heck, we never made it to the Lotus Temple, [...]

By: 5 jokes about Delhi I don’t understand « Our Delhi Struggle

5 jokes about Delhi I don’t understand « Our Delhi Struggle — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:10:02 +0000

By: Joyce

Joyce — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:25:40 +0000

The sulphur note in chaat masala is asafoetida- not my favorite smell, either.

By: descorpio

descorpio — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:03:22 +0000

If you are in Delhi again try Bengali market for ‘Bisleri’ water pani puris. As hygenic as you can get!

By: kranium256

kranium256 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:51:49 +0000

Ah yes. Theres an important lesson I learnt from my sister, a long time ago, and I’d like to share it with you:

“The secret ingredient, behind that taste and masala, is that guys sweat. So its not the place that matters, or which corner you get it at, but the paani-puri-waala that you should judge.”

It’s weird that Bangalore is full of these stalls: but I’ve found THE guy, and love the paani-puri. Too bad his brother serves now, he doesnt get the same taste!

By: Violet Dear

Violet Dear — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:09:08 +0000

I have just discovered your blog and I LOVE IT! When I have even more time I am going to read all of the entries. I too lived in India (in Mumbai) and went through a lot of the same things – and I love the painting of you in the auto-rick!

I ate gol gappas (and pani puri – are they the same?) and never got sick – I got sick once only – on a weekend in Goa at an Israeli run restaurant that the guidebooks RAVE about.

I have a ton of India stuff on my own website if you are interested!

Cheers – Violet Dear

By: VN

VN — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:01:53 +0000

Gol Gappas are supposed to be had from street vendors. Thats their thing!!!

You have ruined my day, now where will I find a Gol Gappa stall in Gurgaon (Cyber Greens – near your old office ) at 11 in the morning!