Hear Ranveer Brar tell you why a Kolkata trip is incomplete without ‘telebhaja’
On his latest podcast, the chef talks about Kolkata’s unparalleled love for these street-style fried treats, and his love for ‘mochar chop’
Published 03.09.24, 08:53 AM
Image courtesy: @ranveer.brar/Instagram
“It is usually impossible to find a telebhaja shop in Kolkata without a queue” — Chef Ranveer Brar has got it right! The chef, who often posts about Kolkata food on his podcast — have you seen/listened to the episode on the origins of Kabiraji? — took a deep dive into the telebhaja culture of Bengal.
Taking a trip back in time, the popular chef broke down what telebhaja means to Kolkata — from its cultural significance for the working masses to the super accessible prices, and of course, the irresistible taste of the crunchy munchies. Evening rowak addas to rainy day cha cravings — chef Ranveer knows that life in Kolkata is incomplete without telebhaja.
For the chef himself, a trip to Kolkata is incomplete for him without a bite of his favourite mochar chop. But do you know which city chop’er dokaan is the chef’s favourite? Tune into the podcast to find out more about the city’s eternal love for these fired treats that have been around and even evolved over generations, and also to see if your favourite telebhaja shop is also Chef Ranveer’s favourite spot!
—Debrup Chaudhuri
Also read: Kolkata can make a ‘telebhaja’ out of anything: Author of ‘Calcutta on Your Plate’
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