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Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: No rest for the chopsticks

ByVir Sanghvi
Sep 20, 2024 06:23 PM IST

Indian diners are levelling up from pan-Asian mash-ups. Japanese ramen, Korean buns, Malaysian curries, real nasi goreng. We’re finally getting the real deal

It is not immediately obvious because we think it already happened a long time ago. But the truth is that Far-Eastern food is finally taking off in India only now. Contrary to what we may sometimes think, there has been very little authentic East Asian food in India until now.

The first sign of the interest in Asian cuisine was the opening of Nara in Mumbai.
The first sign of the interest in Asian cuisine was the opening of Nara in Mumbai.
At Naru Noodle Bar in Bengaluru, chef Kavan Kutappa imported a Japanese machine to make ramen.
At Naru Noodle Bar in Bengaluru, chef Kavan Kutappa imported a Japanese machine to make ramen.
The Japanese food at Izumi in Mumbai is on par with five-star hotels.
The Japanese food at Izumi in Mumbai is on par with five-star hotels.
At Mumbai’s Mizu, a young chef called Lakhan Jethani does adventurous and authentic dishes.
At Mumbai’s Mizu, a young chef called Lakhan Jethani does adventurous and authentic dishes.
At Bengaluru’s Kopitiam, the nasi goreng is the real deal.
At Bengaluru’s Kopitiam, the nasi goreng is the real deal.
Brace for a mini chain of Fireback Thai restaurants all over India.
Brace for a mini chain of Fireback Thai restaurants all over India.
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