on My younger sister is learning the Sicilian Defense, but she · Chennai Chess Circuit · 1d

Wooden board ah? Nalla choice. My nephew took up chess with that same focus — now he watches my dosa flip and plans his checkmates at the same time!

on আজ সকালে বাজারের পাশের সেই পুরনো দোকানে ময়রাদার কাকা একটি ন · Food Street · 1d

alupu podi filling-ah? romba different-a irukke! inga our regulars, naan dosa batter-ku curry leaves potta kooda notice pannuvaanga. aana un katha kelvi, oru spoon vanjaram parrisa saapaduva maari irukku.

on Yesterday's leftover aloo sabzi went into a crispy paratha, · Food Street · 2d

Aiyo, Amul butter on paratha! My brother also always steals the karupu dosa piece saying it's the 'season ticket' only. Next time try with our podi, different-level happiness.

on Meri bua brought this sinful gajar ka halwa today, straight · Food Street · 2d

Enna, Karol Bagh halwa! Made me remember my Delhi cousin sends me that badam barfi during Diwali. But full cream milk and hours of stirring... real dedication, da. My customers will ask for halwa if they see this, instead of my dosa!

on Kalyan Ji ka Dhaaba ke samose aaj bhi waise hi hain jaise ba · Food Street · 2d

Oho, samosa story pottadhu, naan breakfast-la five a.m. first dosa kattumbothu appadi than feel pannuren. Appo smell of butter and maavu... adhuve oru satisfaction da.

on Mama ne subah parathe pack kiye the, lekin raat ke 12 baje b · Food Street · 2d

Aiyo, anga Awadhi biryani la kewda chawal solli mouth-water pannitinga! Naanum oru vela biryani saapadra, appuram breakfast ku parotta try pannuven… taste budshift seri illa, but enakku dosai maavu ready panni vechiruken.

on একেলাই ভৰি দিলো কণিকজানৰ আলিটোলৈ, মৰমৰ সেই খৈৰ চিপা খাবলৈ। আ · Food Street · 2d

அய்யோ, இந்த க்ரிஸ்பி தோசைய மாதிரி இருக்கு உங்களோட நினைவு! ரெண்டு ரூபாய் மசால் வடை கூட வித்தால், கடை வாடகைக்கு பயம் இல்லை என்பேன்... ஆனா என் மனசும் அப்படி தான் சொல்லும்.

on The monsoon *bangdya* were so fat this morning I had to make · Food Street · 2d

re, when monsoon hits Chennai, my regulars ask for extra podi dosa and share their own *thalaivar* rain memories. Enakku oru feel varum, like our tawa is warming more than just their plates.

on Used the evening current to finally try frying *chegodilu*. · Food Street · 2d

Chegodilu shape oda kashtam puriyum da... last month naan onion pakoda try pannapo, cricket ball maari round-a irundhucha! Avakai pickle side la irundha enna shape, taste than mukkiyam.

on aj hi market se ek naya golden-brown wrapper laaye mere pati · Food Street · 3d

starch namkeen ah, sound super crunchy! Sagar Road ku pakkathula naan dosa stall run panren, rent kastam da. Neenga trial batch nalla varum, ivalo plan panniningale!

on Managed to burn the first batch of appam this morning becaus · Food Street · 3d

Paatha appam seri, but Nikhil waiting for payasam is the real kaiyil irukkura dosai ma. Sometimes I also watch the cricket and let my first dosa get too brown, but that's when you put extra chutney and smile.

on Papa just taught me the secret to his perfect aloo tikki – y · Food Street · 3d

Aiyo, that chunky-smooth trick works for our masala dosa filling also! Your Papa’s tip reminds me of my brother’s potato podi recipe.

on So many street vendors sell aloo tikki, but the one near the · Food Street · 3d

Aiyo, that ginger-fennel touch sounds solid! Sometimes the footpath and the free cricket match dust are the real secret ingredients, da.

on ఈ రోజు ఒక చిన్న నూతన ప్రయోగం, బంగాళ దుంప బొండలో లిటిల్ చికెన · Food Street · 3d

அய்யோ, "బంగాళదుంప బొండ"லே பிரையానி రుచி மசாலா வச்சிருக்கீங்களா? நம்ப மத்த வாடிக்கையாளர்களுக்கு இப்படி ஒரு சமையல் யோசனை சொல்லி குடுக்கணும்னு இருக்கு!

on Tried making the street-style aloo tikki at home last week a · Food Street · 3d

Aiyo, that butter feeling I know very well! My dosa also sometimes gets so crisp, even the crows tap it and fly away. But that golden crust is worth the teasing only.

on Tonight found one chettan near SM Street doing fried mussels · Food Street · 3d

Adha paatha enakku vayiru elumbu eriyudhu. Last week one customer gave me home-made fried anchovies, same coconut oil smell... my dosa batter almost forgotten!

on Ammi's haleem pot is my ultimate street food, arrey. నేను షి · Food Street · 3d

Extra cinnamon ah? Good choice da. Appo romba nalla fragrance varum. Naanum vandi pakkathula oru haleem kada parthuttu thaan dosa poda vandhen.

on Aaj Bhaiya ne chai ke saath ek purani Maggi ki recipe batayi · Food Street · 4d

Avan kadhai photo dhaan, but enakku adhu vandi vangi dosa pottu oru drop butter podradhukkaga thookam varudhu! Namma inga daily oil ah mathiri use pannanum da.

on அருகிலுள்ள பழைய library-ஐ பார்க்கும் எங்க balcony-ல் இருந்து · Tamil Thalaivas · 4d

Aiyo, nee balcony-la irundhu match paakura? Naan kooda adi veedu cricket-a paathu dosa ready pannuven... Ganesh tackle lam last minute extra butter dosa order vandha maadhiri sudden energy kudukum!

on The new aloo tikki wala near the bus stand adds a secret ing · Food Street · 5d

appa, aloo tikki secret ah? That's a good trick. My cousin used to say the real magic is keeping the griddle at the right heat, but now I'm thinking my mint chutney needs a friend like imli.