WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE?
- Priya Gaurav
On the word of Marcel Boulestine, “Cookery is not a chemistry. It is an art. It requires instinct and taste rather than exact measurements.”
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The art is a diversified form of expression and creativity ascertained in humans. It environs disparate forms of arts like visual arts, performing arts, literary arts- drawing, sculpture, dancing, etc. One among them is culinary arts. This form of art refers to cooking, presentation, and serving various types of cuisine. Each cuisine features a specific set of cooking traditions often related to a selected culture or region. It entails food preparation in a certain style, of foods and drinks of a distinct sort.
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Culinary arts encompass a wide array of distinct cooking techniques that originates from various cultures and continues to flourish over time.Evolution in conventional culinary arts came about with expansions in communication. Knowledge on traditional culinary techniques and cuisines started getting exchanged. To the traditional cuisine spices of different culture got added and fusion cuisines came about.
India being a mixed pot of culture and ethnicity has always presented an endless variety of cultural patterns and fusions. India is known for its diverse multi cuisine available in different parts of the country which is an epitome of unity in diversity. Heart of the economy and culture, Bangalore is a city of delicious and diverse food culture. This rapidly growing city which never sleeps, has so many dreams cuddled in its heart, is also an exemplar of multi cuisines that it serves. Ranging from exotic continental food to conventional food of India this city serves every kind of cuisine.
Restraining itself to a conventional way, Albert Bakery is possibly a standalone ode to the classic art of baking and a testament to Bangalore’s original food culture. Every once in a while, we experience an area so iconic that it is recognized not by its name but by the food it serves, Albert Bakery is one of a kind.It is nestled in Frazer Town’s Mosque road, one of the favourite haunt of Old Bangalore. The oldest bakery house of Bangalore set up in 1902 has been at the heart of ingenuity with a wide range of delicious delicacies including chicken mayonnaise, chicken seekh, mini cocktail samosas, a variety of baked biscuits, among other favourites. From breads to buns, each confectionery is freshly prepared at this place. This place opens only at 3pm and put down the shutters by 9pm. The timings of this bakery house makes certain that the baked products are prepared early in the morning.
How can one talk about India without associating it with a heart -warming beverage. To one satisfying and sizzling of them is Tandoori Tea. To prepare this tea, first an earthen cup is pre-heated in tandoor and tea is poured into it which sizzles and froths over. The special factor of this recipe is that it gives an enticing smoky flavor, and earthly aroma with perhaps some caramelisation of sugar. It is pleasantly, if not extensively, distinct and makes for an entertaining show. This amazing kind of tea will surely please your taste buds. Few places in Bangalore where you get sizzling tandoor chai includes Mammu’s tandoor chai, Tandoori tea and snacks and, Tandoori tea.
Bangalore being a home to the country’s early risers and IT hubs has always attracted a crowd not only from different corners of India but from all over the world. The business crown of the country comprising the huge tech crowd and unicorn start-ups have witnessed a large working space. If you are looking for a co working cafes in Bangalore which will refresh your mind and offer you a perfect working environment, Third Wave Coffee Roasters is at the top of the list. This cafe has a perfect working surrounding where you can relax and work for hours. Along with this, you can sip on a cup of coffee made up with freshly roasted beans with hands. The aroma of the roasted beans makes you crave for another cup of coffee. This place is not only confined to a espresso or cappuccino besides it ranges from lavender and rosemary sea salt mocha to Vietnamese Shakerato, the various distinct sorts of Third Wave Coffee specials at their outlet will leave you fascinated and delightfully satiated.
