Photos by Member, Kavita Singal and Host, Hashim Mirza.
HOST
CO-HOST
WHERE WE MET
This evening’s Host Hashim and Co-host Veni were in their element. The talk about street food was lovely and interesting. And Anjali getting her special mortar pestle just for saffron was unique.
Kala
Papad Chaat—crisp papads topped with chopped onion, tomato, chutneys, spices, and a squeeze of lime.
Ladi Pav—pillowy bread rolls that are unmistakably Mumbai. These arecalled ladi pav because ‘ladi’ comes from the Marathi or Hindi word for a linked chain or row. The bread rolls are baked and sold attached together in a slab, not as individual buns.
Freedom Tree, an Indian design brand known for its textiles, furniture, and thoughtfully crafted spaces has been a beautiful and accommodating venue for our LFC Mumbai meetups.
MEET YOUR HOST
What does ‘local’ mean to you?
‘Local’ can be anything—techniques, seasonal produce, craft, or habits that reflect culture, climate, geography, history and body types affected by consumption.
A group of friends had gone to Panchgani, and visited my employee’s house where his wife had prepared a simple meal of dal chawal, bhakri, and sabzi for us. Though the four of us shared the same plate, we enjoyed the food so much that we didn’t realize we had literally licked the platter clean, no food was left for our hosts.
Wasabi peas are a favourite, enjoy the kick.
It would have to be dill, as it adds a wonderful aroma into even a simple dal.
By having more activities related to food like food crawls, recipe contests, or even home visits to try local or niche cuisines, and learning more about our culture.