The conversation revolves around a street food tour in Old Delhi, India, led by Trevor James and Anubhav Sapra, a foodie and the chief foodie at Delhi Food Walks, respectively. The tour is centered around the experience of breaking the fast during Ramadan, a holy month in Islam.
The tour starts at the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Delhi, where they break the fast with locals. They share various street foods, including minced mutton samosas, lentil kachoris, sweet and crispy fried paneer jalebis, and buffalo meatballs. After breaking the fast, they explore the back lanes of Old Delhi to feast on more street food.
The tour covers a variety of foods, including fried chicken, butter chicken kebabs, fried butter chicken tikka, and biryani. They also visit an iftar party, where they enjoy a full meal of biryani and delicious curries, all home-cooked and full of intense flavors. The tour concludes with a visit to the original joint that invented changezi chicken, a popular dish in Delhi.
Throughout the tour, Trevor and Anubhav discuss the history, preparation, and flavors of each dish, highlighting the importance of sharing food and the rich cultural heritage of Delhi. The conversation is filled with enthusiasm and a deep appreciation for the local cuisine.
1. The text is a conversation between Trevor James and Anubhav Sapra, who are exploring the street food of Old Delhi, specifically during the time of Ramadan.
2. They are visiting the largest mosque in Delhi, the Jama Masjid, to break the fast with locals.
3. The food they are sharing includes minced mutton samosas, lentil kachoris, sweet and crispy fried paneer jalebis, and buffalo meatballs.
4. The mosque is described as grand and beautiful, and it's said to be the biggest mosque in Delhi.
5. The food they are sharing is not just for them, but also for the locals.
6. They are breaking the fast with locals and sharing their food with them, creating a sense of interfaith understanding and acceptance.
7. After breaking the fast, they are going to have a full-on street food tour of Old Delhi.
8. They are trying different street foods in Old Delhi, including fried chicken, butter chicken kebabs, and biryani.
9. The fried chicken is described as the oldest fried chicken shop in Delhi, and it's said to be better than KFC.
10. The butter chicken kebabs are described as being covered in butter and spices and lemon, and all grilled right on the street.
11. The biryani they are trying is described as being half-cooked and then put over the heat for almost half an hour.
12. They are also trying a full meal at a local iftar party, which includes biryani, chicken korma, buffalo nihari, and khameeri roti.
13. The iftar party is described as a private get-together where people invited their friends and family.
14. The food they are trying is not commercial food, but homestyle food prepared for their family.
15. The text ends with them trying changezi chicken, which is described as being onion and tomato-based sauce, and is said to be the birthplace of changezi chicken.