OT and non OT - photos from India trip

Canugghead

No egging today, so I thought I'll post my trip photos.
Gary

Canugghead

Visited this restaurant that serves all-you-can-grill appetizers featuring a live charcoal fire at the table …the skewed fish, shrimps, chicken, lamb, paneer, vege (pork and beef are no-no in most main stream restaurants there) are pre cooked 80-90%, you brush on the marinade/sauce of choice and complete the cook at the table…









Love the fork with cavities…





You have to ‘surrender’ on the appetizers when you’re ready for the main course and desserts at the buffet tables …

Canugghead

God bless this child…




When you buy eggs, make sure there’s no dark shadow inside!


Fish monger cuts up fish by pushing them into stationary guillotine…


Live chickens under $2 each…


Freshly squeezed sugar cane juice…


One of the oldest Chinese provisions stores in Calcutta…


This looks bad but real traffic jams are far worse…


No they didn’t collide, they're parallel parked. You leave the gears in neutral so parking attendants can push them to squeeze in more cars…


Chai-walla serving tea (future Slum Dog Millionaire)…

Canugghead

soy sauce manufacture using technique that's perhaps 100-year old - naturally fermented and aged in the sun for months, chemical and preservative free.

Started with soy beans in dark room …



Followed by months of fermentation/aging in the sun …







Finished products:

Canugghead

Red Fort, New Delhi







Gate of India, New Delhi



Qutb Minar, New Delhi











Is this how the Pyramids and Taj Mahal were built ?





Entrance to Taj Mahal …

Canugghead

cookn biker

YES!!
Happy dads day!!

Canugghead

Thanks Molly.

Frank from Houma

Thanks for sharing - nice pics

2Fategghead

Thanks for sharing I enjoyed looking at them. Tim

Unknown

International travel is one of the finest pleasures in life. I've never been to India - whenever I hear stories about India trip it's always either the BEST trip anyone has taken or the ABSOLUTE worst. I think the latter is due to getting 'New Delhi Belly' on a long bus trip. That can ruin any trip.

I hope you brought back some authentic curries. I expect to see an Egged Naan tutorial from you relatively soon .

Canugghead

Thanks Tim.
Gary

Canugghead

Thanks Frank.
Gary

Double Bogey

Wow Gary, it certainly looks like you and your son had a great trip. The pictures were simply amazing.

Canugghead

Tweev, you're right about that, fortunately I didn't get the belly because it was an extremely short trip and we rented a private car. Authentic curry is like a lost art these days, traditionally there was no such thing as curry powder. Real curry involves roasting and grinding fresh ingredients into paste.
Gary

Canugghead

Thanks Larry, it was great indeed but 10-day was too short, we couldn't stay longer due to work commitments. Happy fathers day and see you at NiEGGara!
Gary

Little Chef

Gary: Looks like a fascinating trip! I hope you tried lots of their local foods, and also hope you returned to the States with some of their amazing Saffron!! My Mother did some homeopathic volunteer work over there and brought some saffron back for me, and it is truly the best! Looks like a great, and culturally awakening trip.

Unknown

True. I've made curry from scratch a few times and it certainly is wonderful. Now, with time being the premium that it is I use Pataks curry paste. I find that to be much better than powder and really quite good.

Canugghead

LC, yes it was a great trip but too short, only 10 days. This trip is indeed culturally awakening for my son (first visit). In case you don't know I was born and grew up in Calcutta, my father and a sibling still live there. That sauce factory is our family's.
Gary

Ripnem

Gary,

What a great post, man.

Thanks so much for sharing.

Little Chef

Gary: I had no idea you grew up in India. I will take a trip there some day (kinda like my 'bucket list'). I want to experience the incredible spice shops, the local markets, and the local food. I love that kind of thing! I dabble in Indian cooking at times, and will some day experience the 'real deal'. Thanks for sharing.

Fluffyb

Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing. That is one part of the world I have yet to visit. It is on the list!

cookn biker

Wow!!

Mainegg

WoW... I have scrolled through the pics 5 times and will do it a few more times I am sure... what a wonderful trip.. the buildings.. the people.. wow.. thanks for sharing it with us. would love to see more if you post them the last few hurt my heart...

Canugghead

Thanks Adam.
Gary

Canugghead

Thanks Teresa. May be we can organise an egger tour group some day!
Gary

eenie meenie

Gary, I'm so glad I caught this post from 6/20 as I was out of town. Loved your capturing the essence of India. I look forward to more pictures and insight from your travels.

Canugghead

Thanks Julie, sorry I posted so many photos and given it's semi-OT I'm afraid to post more!
Gary

Canugghead

Thanks Rebecca. Glad to share. Actually I posted too many photos already :P
Gary