I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed reading this Sanket. I love how you intertwine multiple strands of thoughts while taking a deep dive into the past and present life of a traditional dish.
The part where you write about, it takes becoming an immigrant to realize your food is the only tangible testament of your roots really struck a chord with me!
Interesting to know about this dish Sanket. There are 2 versions of this prepared by Parsees and Muslims in Maharashtra called Dhansak and Dalcha respectively (cooked with and without meat). The history of food often transcends the geography of food which is really fun to discover.
I love the way you temper your writing by touching upon issues like caste, patriarchy and crime against women. Wholesome like the dalma/dalcha :)
Firstly, what a title! There is something so naturally and simply wholesome about dal and vegetables cooked together - as if you really don't need to eat anything else ever. But then there is rice with ghee to complete the yumminess! Love how you weave your stories of life into your stories of food. Hope you are feeling better!
Lovely essay, Sanket. The bit about food reinforcing nostalgia was very relatable. There are many food items i didn't care for as a child, but which are now invested with the idea of home. :)
I absolutely, thoroughly enjoyed reading this Sanket. I love how you intertwine multiple strands of thoughts while taking a deep dive into the past and present life of a traditional dish.
The part where you write about, it takes becoming an immigrant to realize your food is the only tangible testament of your roots really struck a chord with me!
I'm definitely craving some Dalcha now.😁
Zahra , thank you for reading :)
Interesting to know about this dish Sanket. There are 2 versions of this prepared by Parsees and Muslims in Maharashtra called Dhansak and Dalcha respectively (cooked with and without meat). The history of food often transcends the geography of food which is really fun to discover.
I love the way you temper your writing by touching upon issues like caste, patriarchy and crime against women. Wholesome like the dalma/dalcha :)
Hope you are feeling better already
Thank you Minaz. I have had both those dishes at some point in my life and let me say now that you mention it I am craving Dhansak !
Sanket- you made me tear up. This is a piece from the heart. Get well soon. Much 🤎💚
Charulatha, thank you again for reading :)
So gorgeously written Sanket, and how you traverse food, culture, power and more!
Hope you are feeling much better now.
Thank you Doel :)
Firstly, what a title! There is something so naturally and simply wholesome about dal and vegetables cooked together - as if you really don't need to eat anything else ever. But then there is rice with ghee to complete the yumminess! Love how you weave your stories of life into your stories of food. Hope you are feeling better!
Thank you Alaknanda .. :)
Lovely essay, Sanket. The bit about food reinforcing nostalgia was very relatable. There are many food items i didn't care for as a child, but which are now invested with the idea of home. :)
Thank you Rohan :)
Yay! A food piece by you again. Saving to savour later😊
Sublime! I must look up the recipe of Dalma and cook it tomorrow!
So lovely! Your writing reveals the thoughtful, empathetic side of you so skillfully.