Spoils of the grill: How different cultures shaped the kebab
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Though it came from the kitchens of the Turks, the kebab has been shaped by various cultures.
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The first written literary mention of kebabs is found in the Turkish version of The Story of Joseph (Kyssa’i Yusuf, 1377).
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My recent, rather frequent episodes of toothache (too much chocolates and sheer laziness to go to a dentist) made me realise how fortunate the Nawab of Lucknow was. His palace chefs invented a whole new type of kebab that would melt in the mouth so that his bad teeth won’t have to.
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Why this British restaurant owner tried to launch his bestselling samosa into space
A restaurant owner in Bath, England launched one of his popular samosas into space. Or at least, it crossed the English Channel and landed in France.
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Chai Walla restaurant owner Niranj Gadher launched his bestselling samosa and bhaji wrap into space from Bath, England.(Jackson Kingley & Jack Fisher/ChaiWalla/YouTube)
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15 January 2021 By Phoebe French
An Indian restaurant in Bath which launched a samosa into space prompted an international rescue mission after the pastry travelled slightly further than expected.
As reported by
Somerset Live, Indian restaurant Chai Walla managed to launch the savory pastry and a wrap into space on its third attempt.
Niraj Gadher, who runs the eatery, told the site: “I said as a joke once that I would send a samosa into space, and then I thought during this bleak times we could all use a reason to laugh. The feedback is that it’s bought a lot of laughter from people and that’s what we wanted really, to spread joy.”