Cuttack was the erstwhile capital of Odisha while
Bhubaneswar is the present capital. Both are separated by just half-an-hour of
drive! Both are a Foodie’s delight! The amazing lip-smacking variety of foods
available there, make the twin-cities a ‘Foodie Magnet’ for sure!
I shared some pictures of my
favourite food- Dahibara-Aludum for
the contest. The dish has a great importance in my life as it has nostalgic
memories associated with it! So much so that even now when I see Curd, I think
of the mouth-watering Dahibara that
my maternal grandfather brought and Papa still brings! And once I think of Dahibara, can Aludum be
far behind?!
You can read about my memories in A SMELLIONAIRE’S TREASURE TROVE.
My maternal grandfather’s favorite
was the Dahibara-Aludum from Raghu,
a skilled vendor, who is still very famous. My Papa often visits Cuttack and
Raghu’s place is a must! Papa must have treated us to hundreds of plates by
now! But, still the craze continues!
Oh the lure of those soft Baras (made of Urad Dal) soaked in curd, a heavenly treat along with
the spicy-hot Aludum! What a combination!
When I accompanied Papa to Cuttack a few months ago, I found Raghu seated & watching his grandsons who now manage the business.
There’s a huge demand for Raghu's dish, with people queuing up from
far and wide! Some eat in the eco-friendly bowls/plates made of sal leaves there and then on the road.
While others get their own Tiffin-carriers to ‘takeaway’ & relish the
treasure at home/office! Raghu’s products are lapped up within no time!
Cuttack and Bhubaneswar also boast of
mouth-watering Chaat & Gupchup (Odia term for Paanipuri/Golgappa)
All Cricket-fans must be aware of the
famous Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Raghu used to sell his treasure in front of
it earlier. But, now though Raghu has moved to another location- Bidanasi in Cuttack,
there are many vendors selling there. But, in both Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, you
can easily spot the vendors at all places- in front of offices/colleges/markets,
under the trees, on the roadsides… Some sell on their cycles! You can't miss the vendors!
If you happen to visit the twin-cities, my Foodie Magnet!, do
have platefuls of Dahibara-Aludum, Chaat
& Gupchup!
Cox & Kings had a Twitter Contest in which we had to share which place we consider as #FoodieMagnet. A Foodie like me had to take part!
I sent tweets about the twin-cities- Cuttack & Bhubaneswar. Delighted
to receive my #FoodieMagnet PRIZE- an awesome DVD Collection today! It means a
lot for a HUGE Hindi-Movie-Fan like me! Will watch the cool collection of
classic and modern movies! Thanks Cox & Kings!
