Exploring Food and Cultures by Pearl Spencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt Made with a mix of tradition and a dash of flavours en-us 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC 2025-11-28 17:04:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/number-3-made-food-26501205.jpg pearlspencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307860 Dear Children, 

As you take off to visit different national and international places this holiday, explore the LOCAL food / dish of the place/community and the meal cultures associated with them. 

In case you are not travelling, you can upload the local food of Maharashtra or a city in Maharashtra or the place your family hails from.

Your Padlet post should include : 

  • The name of the local food as the subject.
Add a catchy tagline. For example: ‘Pasta La Vista’ from Italy.
  • A picture/ collage / sketch/ drawing / video of the local food
  • The meal culture associated with it
  • An interesting fact, if you find any. 
  • Your name at the end

We look forward to reading and learning about the different and unique food cultures. 

Safe Travels! 
Ms Pearl Spencer


]]> 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307860 pearlspencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307862 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307862 pearlspencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307863 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307863 pearlspencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307866 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307866 pearlspencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307867 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307867 pearlspencer https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307868 2023-05-10 10:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2585307868 My Native State's Popular Dish! https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2598319346 Dal, Bati Churma is a native dish form Rajasthan, which is where my family came from. It is delicious and full of flavour. Folklore says that it was during one of the war days when a cook accidentally poured sugarcane juice into the Baati that the Choorma was found. Other tales tell of homemakers who would keep the Baatis in sugar/jaggery water in an attempt to keep the Baatis fresh for their husbands which eventually became Choorma.
Its eaten by crushing the Bati and adding Dal and choorma to it and mixing them all together. Then its eaten with garlic chutney and papad. The savoury flavours of bati and dal mixed with the sweetness of choorma and the crunchiness of papad gives a divine taste experience.

              ARISHKA DALMIA 3K]]> 2023-05-20 13:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2598319346 PURAN POLI https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2604595828 Puran Poli is a popular Maharashtrian flatbread that I had on my trip to Aurangabad, a city in Marathwada. Puran means sweet filling and Poli means Roti or flatbread. The delicious filling is made out of chana dal and jaggery. I tried it with Aamti that is the pulp of mango. The practice of making Puran Poli, during the Holi festival in Maharashtra likely has its roots in the festival's agricultural origins as a harvest festival. Puran poli contains way more nutritional value than any other sweet. It is a good source of fibre and also Vitamins A, B and D.

ANAAYA AGARWAL 3K                                        ]]> 2023-05-25 09:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2604595828 Fish and Chips https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2617518506 Karl Irani 3K]]> 2023-06-07 21:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2617518506 CHEESE FONDUE https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2618195328 In Switzerland, fondue means cheese fondue (not chocolate, which, surprisingly, was only served at the really touristy places). Typically, it’s a combination of Swiss cheeses, such as Gruyere and Emmenthaler. The cheeses are accompanied by a dry white wine called Fendant  and cornstarch. It’s then cooked over a flame and served in a small, communal, clay pot called a caquelon.  
Fun Fondue Facts
Fondue is the French word for “melted.”
Fondue forks are usually different colors so everyone can keep track of their fork.
No double dipping is allowed!

ARHHAN DOSHI 3K

]]> 2023-06-08 11:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2618195328 Crunchy Munchy Fafdas https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2618495080 Fafda is a popular snack native to Gujarat.During my recent trip to Gujarat we had a lot of Fafdas.Often eaten during festivals,fafda is rectangular in shape and yellowish in colour.Fafda is a fried crispy crunchy tasty snack made with besan laced with carom seeds and black pepper.Fafda served with papaya sambharo and besan chutney is an awesome combination.Fafda with papaya sambharo and fried green chillies is one of my favourite breakfast.During my stay in Ahemdabad we would buy and eat fafda and the chutneys with some jalebis from a Gujarati snack shop nearby.Its truly a crunchy Munchy tasty and favorite dish.

Viyona Shah 3K]]> 2023-06-08 17:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2618495080 Australia's delights by Aashvi https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2619757427 In today's Australian culture we found various food from around the world. Their food is very fresh and wherever you eat you will find a vegetarian and a vegan option. Some food that originated there are listed below:

Terrific Tasty TimTams -
Tim Tams are an Australian chocolate coated biscuit that are crunchy outside and soft inside. Australian people love to pair their Tim Tams with coffee. They come in different flavours of chocolate and you can even eat them for a snack.

Very Strange Vegemite -
Vegemite is a very strange jam for me. It is made out of vegetables and yeast and it is very salty. Australian people spread Vegemite on toast as a snack and some chefs use it to flavour soups.

PerryGood Pavlova -
Pavlova is a famous dessert of Australia. It is made out fruit, meringue and cream. Also with the Pavlova you can have a dollop of ice-cream on the side. The crispiness of this tasty dish paired with the soft fluffy texture inside made for the delicious feeling I got in my mouth. 

Thank you,
Aashvi Barwale

]]> 2023-06-10 07:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2619757427 Hot Dog & Slice Pizza https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2621239323 U.S.A is the land of immigrants. New York City is where people from all over the world come in hope of a good life. 

Hot Dogs were brought to New York in the 1860's by the Germans under the name of 'dachshund sausages.'

Italians got pizzas with them in the 19th century. They introduced gas oven pizza's rather than the traditional brick oven style. 

People in New York City have fast lives. Pizzas sold by the slice and hot dogs became so famous because it was easy to eat and prepare.

Today, there are pizza shops and hot dog carts all around the city. 

Kaveer Somani. 3K.]]> 2023-06-12 15:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2621239323 Chips and Fish, National Dish! https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2622295386 I enjoyed fish and chips at a local pub in London. Fish and chips is the UK's national dish. The fish is battered and fried and is yummy! It sometimes comes with peas on the side but the chips are my favourite!

Fun fact: Parents in New Zealand tried to name their twins "Fish" and "Chips" but thankfully for the children, the government did not allow them to do so!

Joke: What did the whale eat for dinner?
Fish and ships! Hahahaha!

Tara Samant
3K

]]> 2023-06-13 13:16:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2622295386 SCRUMPTIOIUS USAL MISAL FROM MAHARASHTRA https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2626783543  Misal Pav is a dish from the Maharashtra. It consists of misal (a spicy curry usually made from moth beans) and pav (a type of bread). The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander. It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal. 

FACTS

There are different versions of misal pav such as Pune misal, Khandeshi misal, Nashik misal and Ahmednagar misal.

PRISHA JASANI 3K

]]> 2023-06-19 05:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2626783543 Ahaan Gandhi 3K 034201819 https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2629186620 South Africa is famous for its Bunny Chow- street food from Durban. We also had the delicious Malwa pudding which is a native dessert. The bread called the Rooster Koek had with butter & cheese or pesto sauce was mouth watering. 


]]> 2023-06-21 13:16:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2629186620 Oooh La La Cheese Souffle from Paris! https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2629895527 National Cheese Soufflé Day is celebrated on May 18 to honor this savory French delight. On this day, people make and/or enjoy cheese soufflés, either alone or with friends and family. The word ‘soufflé’ comes from the French word ‘souffler,’ which means ‘to puff up’ or ‘to blow up.’

Sumer Jasani 3K]]> 2023-06-22 06:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2629895527 Egg Rougaille from Mauritius https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2630007161
Rougaille is a tomato-based sauce with onions, garlic and chillies with herbs like thyme and coriander. This sauce can be added to egg, meat, chicken, seafood including the popular Mauritian favourite, salted fish (poisson salé). 
Can be used as one of the fillings for roti or eaten with rice.

Aryan Doshi
]]> 2023-06-22 09:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2630007161 Germany's "The Sweet and Salty Mess(h)" https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2630904953 Germany's food culture is a perfect blend of sweets and savouries. Their sweets usually have fresh flavours of locally grown blueberries, cherries, raspberries and strawberries. Their savouries usually contain meat, potatoes and sausages. 

My favourite dish from Germany was the fresh Himbeere (Raspberry) Gelato. 

Arham Bhavesh Shah
3K]]> 2023-06-23 09:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2630904953 Rosti https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631391972
  This Swiss National dish is made of grated potatoes formed into a cake, sometimes with onion, shallow fried and topped with cheese. 

It was originally a breakfast eaten by the farmers in the canton of Bern, now eaten all over Switzerland.

It is now served as a side dish often serves with eggs,ham. 

Arin Bhana(3K)]]> 2023-06-24 09:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631391972 'Desi Chatpatta Vada Pav' from Matheran. https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631617556 1. Main Culture of the snack - 'Pav' is a  staple bread of Maharashtra. Vada Pav is  a popular, affordable and on-the-go snack for localites of the state.

2. Interesting Fact - It has been ranked as the 13th best sandwich in the world.

3. Name - Divya  Tiwari 3K.]]> 2023-06-25 04:42:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631617556 German delight ! https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631657269 3 local German dishes I tried were -Mashed Potato , Pretzel and Black Forest Cake.
Mashed Potato -Germany is amongst the top 10 potato harvesters in the world. Modern Mashed Potatoes come with different toppings. I choose truffle oil and chives on mine . It was so smooth ,airy  and disappeared in my mouth.
Pretzels are heart shaped twisty bread that is chewy and is eaten with sweet mustard or cheese spread.
Black Forest Cake originated in the Black Forest region of Germany . It’s a layered dessert of cream , cake and cherry compote.

Vedika Karnavat 3K

]]> 2023-06-25 08:18:25 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631657269 Cheesy chocolate food from Swiss , that no one should miss !! https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631659537 Switzerland is a land of yummy cheesy and chocolate deliciousness .
Cheese foundue , Racklet , Roesti , dairy items and chocolates are all famous here.
Cheese fondue is a mix of melted cheese. Served in a pot with a small flame beneath . It’s to be eaten with bread and vegetables. A special long fork is used to eat this dish .

Racklet is another melted cheese dish with special swizz spices . Served with pickles and shallots .

Roesti is like a potato pancake with loads of butter and cheese .

Chocolate - Switzerland is popular for his high quality dairy products and chocolates. We went to Lindt chocolate factory for a tour to understand the history of cacao plants and the invention of  chocolates. It was very interesting and I got to taste all the chocolates as well .

Vedika Karnavat 3 K]]> 2023-06-25 08:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631659537 Mambo Italiano https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631692013 Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world.

Pizza was made to match the flag of Italy red green and white. The original pizza didn’t have cheese.

The art of pasta making was bought back by Marco Polo from China.

According to a popular but unverified legend, cappuccino was invented by the Italian Capuchin friar Marco d'Aviano after the Battle of Vienna.

Known as the "rocket salad," arugula is widely used in Italian cuisine. This green leaf is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and fiber.
 
Riyaarth Miglani 3K


]]> 2023-06-25 10:52:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631692013 The best kind of dog is a Corn Dog!! https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631700171 American food 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
A corn dog is a sausage (usually a hot dog) on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried.

It originated in the United States and is commonly found in American cuisine.

Newly arrived German immigrants in Texas, who were sausage-makers finding resistance to the sausages they used to make, have been credited with introducing the corn dog to the United States, though the serving stick came later.
                                                                                          Ivaan Lawyer3K


]]> 2023-06-25 11:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631700171 Royal Meal in the Queen of Hills https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631703625 The Garhwali thali is an exclusive experience in a big plate with many small bowls full of sweet and savory dishes. The gehat ki dal is served with mandua roti. Gehat is a pulse widely eaten in the hilly regions of Uttaranchal. The dal is simple and delicious and tempered with asafoetida, and cumin seeds. 

The dal is served with mandua ki roti, jhakiya(black mustard) aloo, kandali ka saag(wild tempered nettle grass), some veggies and kebabs. Mandua is a kind of millet eaten in the hilly and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand, and the roti is dark and a bit thick. The millet kheer is delicious and not as sweet as normal kheer, cooked as it has been with thickened milk, sugar and dry fruits.
It is a lovely culinary experience amidst the warmth and hospitality of the lovely people of Uttaranchal.
This post shall be incomplete without me sharing about  the amazing maggi we ate in the mountains while trekking in a bird sanctuary.

Zehaan Jhaveri
3K

]]> 2023-06-25 11:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631703625 https://padlet.com/pearlspencer/nim30oms8niyijkt/wish/2631805656 The Cheese burger usually served with French fries is considered one of the most popular local foods of the United States of America. America has a strong fast food eating culture.The cheese burger will bring Americans together whether it’s lunch, dinner, holidays,parties or just about anything.On very patriotic days we can find families throwing a barbecue and frying up some burgers on the grill. Barbecues are a huge tradition that Americans hold true to their hearts and will continue being one. There is nothing more American than a tender, succulent burger with a beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, cheese, and ketchup, perfectly layered between two soft sesame seed buns. 

Fun Facts:
Lionel Sternberger is reputed to have introduced the cheeseburger in 1924 at the age of 16. 

The largest cheeseburger ever made weighed 2,014 pounds (914 kg). It is said to have included 60 pounds (27 kg) of bacon, 50 pounds (23 kg) of lettuce, 50 pounds (23 kg) of sliced onions, 40 pounds (18 kg) of pickles, and 40 pounds (18 kg) of cheese." This record was set in 2012 by Minnesota's Black Bear Casino, smashing the previous record of 881 pounds (400 kg).

In the United States, National Cheeseburger Day is celebrated annually on September 18 th.

As I am a vegetarian, I did not try the cheese burger but instead had vegetarian burgers a few times on my trip and thoroughly enjoyed eating them.
 
Thank you,
VIAAN RUIA.
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