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Chindian food from the east
Updated On: 23 May, 2019 01:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Riti Agrawal
A food festival will celebrate Kolkata's Tangra neighbourhood
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If you aren't already a fan of Kolkata's culinary traditions, the Tangra Food Festival is meant to make you fall head over heels in love with it. Associated with the Chinese migrants residing in Tangra, a neighbourhood in the eastern city, the cuisine is being celebrated at a five-star in Powai, and the festival is aimed at bringing the flavours of Kolkata's Chinatown to your plate.
The hybrid food originated when Chinese migrants, having left their jobs in the leather industry, started opening restaurants in Tangra. Authentic Chinese flavours felt foreign to the locals, and it only made sense to add Indian spices and introduce a range of dishes curated for the Indian palate.
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