The third chapter of the Khai Khai Food Festival took place between January 12 and 15 at Triangular Park, featuring a smorgasbord of delicacies and cuisines. Organised by Friend in Need, a pan- India NGO, the event attracted Kolkatans from all walks of life, including food influencers and vloggers like Foody Bangali and Henglabazz.
‘Our first chapter took place in February 2022, while our second was held last December. The aim at Khai Khai is always the same — to ensure that people have a good time sampling a variety of food items with friends and family. Additionally, whatever funds are raised from the festival are used for setting up Su Swasthya camps (health camps) across Kolkata,’ said Debojyoti Mukherjee, the man behind Friend in Need
Barrackpore’s Roy Pan Palace was one of the most innovative stalls across the four days, serving Bengalis’ favourite paan with a twist. Some of the most curious variations were the Chocolate and White Chocolate Paan and the Mango Paan. The highest-selling were the Benarasi Ice Paan and the Fire Smoke Paan