Indian Dhaba Study

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Dhaba BY “Dhaba”, the word has got different meaning for different folks. To some it’s the place where a person stops to satisfy his or her hunger on an endless highways and for some it’s a place to gorges on butter laced Paratha , dal makhani and indian national dish butter chicken just to satisfy his taste buds. If we look at the word Dhaba, it is believed to come from tiffin box or the Dabba as it is called by most of the folks in north India. It all started from Punjab Punjabi’s have always been known for their bravery, lavish life styles and their love for good food. It is often said that where ever a Punjabi goes, his food follows; the G.T. Road was the first to experience this amazing phenomenon. As many Punjabis took to the wheel of the truck and ventured into the transportation trade, an immediate need to feed and provide shelter to these drivers plying trucks and buses on the highway was felt. The first dhabas came into being on the fields and farms that touched the highway. They created basic open kitchens with clay ovens and brass utensils; lanterns for light and hand fans for the summer heat were available as electrical connections were a rarity back then; hand pumps to quench the thirst, wash clothes, trucks and bathe were additional perks that attracted the weary travelers. These open eateries served close to home food with no frills attached. The menus evolved with time. Delicacies and specialties were developed. Picture this, the All India Radio’s AM station playing great music, the tandoor walas hands clapping periodically; the clatter of skewers heard intermittently and the hungry travelers feasting and relaxing on the charpoys…these scenes are still a common sight along our highways; such post cards from a vibrant Punjab have fascinated all and sundry and made the dhaba eating a very in thing. Today a diverse range of dhabas with a

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