Season’s best

Season’s best

Sarson ka saag Winter’s here, bringing with it the lush green flavour of mustard greens. Available only during winter – restaurants serving it year-round use the canned variety – sarson ka saag is traditionally eaten with makkai ki roti or roti made from corn flour. The classic Punjabi dish can be found at institutions like Sher-e-Punjab and Kailash Parbat. At Urban Tadka in Seven Bungalows the saag-roti is accompanied by a tall glass of masala chaas, a generous dollop of white butter and a bit of jaggery. Kailash Parbat Hindu Parbat, Sheila Mahal, Near Colaba Market, Colaba (2287-4823). Also at Crystal Plaza, A Wing, opposite Fame Adlabs, Link Road, Andheri (W) (6702-3300). Daily 10.30am-11.30. `179. India & Beyond Building No 1, Ground Floor, Mahapalika Nagar, KAG Khan Road, Worli (2492-0033). Daily noon-3.30pm, 7pm-midnight. `230. Sher-e-Punjab Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Near GPO, Fort (2269-0431). `180. Urban Tadka Shiv Shopping Centre, near Banana Leaf, Junction of Seven Bungalows and Versova, J P Road, Andheri (W) (2632-8172). Also at Mulund (W) (2561-4473) and Ghatkopar (W) (2561-4473). Daily noon-3.30pm and 7pm-12.25am. `170. Ponkh Surtis have ponkh picnics to celebrate its arrival. Families gather at farms, where farmers roast sheaves on coal stoves. The bundles are threshed in cloth bags and winnowed. The jade-green, sweet, aromatic ponkh is now ready to eat as is, but the preferred dressing is a typical Gujarati medley of flavours – pepper lemon sev, young garlic chutney, white sugar balls and a little squirt of lime. The price for ponkh rises with the temperature. The smaller the grain, the more flavourful and expensive it gets. Buy it cheaper at full season and you can keep it frozen for several months. All it needs is a gentle steam to revive it. Even the slightly larger varieties have their place. They go in to spicy pakodas where the ponkh grains that pop between your teeth. Chheda Dryfruits and Snacks 41 Ridge Road, near Jain Temple, Walkeshwar (2369-9442). Mon-Sat 10am-8pm. Approx `360 per kilo. Chheda Stores 9/10 Elavia Building, TH Kataria Marg, Matunga (2430-8594). Available after late December. Hiralal Kashidas Bhajiawala 2-4 Vithalbhai Patel Road, off Thakurdwar Main Road, C P Tank (2242-3716/2242-8375). Daily 7am-9pm. Approx `320 per kilo.

Source : Time Out Mumbai ISSUE 8 Friday, December 10, 2010

Top 10 Most Expensive Food In The World

The lifestyles of the rich and famous have always been fascinating to those of us who don’t have the funds to spend on ridiculously over-priced items. For those who can afford it, this time we’ll have a look at the most expensive foods in the world.

1 ) Huge Italian Truffle To Fetch – $216,000

The world’s most expensive truffle ever as was purchased by an anonymous buyer from Hong Kong for $2, 10,000. But it seems that there is its competitor that can beat it if got sold for $216,000. A 1.5-kg white truffle originated from Italian geography is expected to be sold for will be sold for 150,000 euros ($216,000) at a charity auction scheduledin Macau.

2 ) Almas Caviar – $25,000

Almas caviar. This caviar is white, and it comes from beluga which is over 100 years old. Beluga sturgeon, the largest fish and only predator in the sturgeon family, can take up to 20 years to reach maturity. It is believed, that the whiter the caviar the older the fish and the more exquisite the flavor. Almas Iranian caviar is extremely expensive. It is sold only in 24K gold tin for $2000 per 100 gram. The only known outlet is the Caviar House & Prunier in London England’s Picadilly that sells a kilo of the expensive Almas caviar in a 24-karat gold tin for £16,000, or about $25,000.

3 ) Yubari Melons – $20,000

The Yubari Melon is a very expensive Japanese melon. They had previously been judged the best pair and were purchased by the owner of a nearby seafood lunchbox and souvenir business. Prices range from 6,000 to 15,000 yen (which would be $60 to $150 in the US). The best ones are within the range of costing 20,000 yen ($200 US.)[2], and the Price record at auction was established in 2008 at 2 million yen ($20,000).

4 ) Dansuke Watermelons – $6,100

Dansuke watermelons, a type of black watermelon grown only on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, are usually given as gifts due to their extraordinary rarity. There were only sixty-five of the fruits among the first harvest this season. According to the AP, “a jumbo black watermelon auctioned in Japan on Friday fetched a record $6,100, making it one of the most expensive watermelons ever sold in the country.”

5 ) Pizza Royale 007 – $4,200

The auction ended November 19, 2006 with the highest bid by Italian lawyer Maurizio Morelli reaching £2,150 (approx. $4,200 in US dollars). Morelli is a charitable food connoisseur from Rome who also collects fine wines and truffles. The Guinness Book of World Records is reviewing the details of the pizza’s sale and it is under consideration for taking the record for “World’s Most Expensive Pizza” from a less extravagant white truffle pizza created by Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant in London.

6 ) Samundri Khazana – $3200

Called The Samundari Khazana aka Treasure from the seas, this one is tasteful mix of Beluga caviar, sea snails and a whole lobster topped with edible gold.The world’s most expensive curry has been launched despite the credit crunch – and costs £2,000 a portion. To celebrate the DVD release of Slumdog Millionaire, Bombay Brassiere packed this curry platter full of the most expensive ingredients they could find.

7 ) Wagyu Steak – $2800

For your next after-work social, you might try taking your associates to New York City’s Craft steak, where a full Wagyu rib eye was served up to a private party for $2800. That’s the best steak ever! Try it!

8 ) Chocopologie – $2,600 per pound

The tastiest and most expensive chocolate in the world is Chocopologie by Knipschildt. At $2,600 per pound, this handmade chocolate truffle is available only if ordered. t contains a black truffle and 70% Valrhona cacao.

9 ) The Zillion Dollar Frittata – $1000

Culinary craziness has reached new heights in New York with the debut of the $1,000 omelet! Le Parker Meridienhotel on W. 57th St. recently added the bank-breaking breakfast dish to its menu, charging patrons what it costs to buy about 200 omelets at your local greasy spoon. It is apparently no ordinary omelet, consisting, as it does, of a mix of eggs, lobster and lots of caviar.

10 ) Matsutake Mushrooms – $1000 per pound

Matsutake is the common name for a highly sought after mycorrhizal mushroom that grows in Asia, Europe, and North America. It is an important element of Japanese cuisine. Matsutake are hard to harvest and therefore the price is very high. The Japanese matsutake at the beginning of the season, which is the highest grade, can go up to $2,000 per kilogram. In contrast, the average value for imported matsutake is about $90 per kilogram.

best Street Food From 11 Different Countries

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Although street food has gained the undeserved reputation of symptoms heralded in Pepto-Bismol commercials, it is the very essence of the food of the country and should not be skipped over in favor of a tidy restaurant that caters to foreigners who are looking for something a little closer to home. A little dirt never hurt anyone.

Vietnam

Russia

Japan

India

Uganda

China

Prague

South Korea

Thailand

Colombia

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