Hot and fresh samosas at a market in Bangalore. Photo: Getty Images
Hot and fresh samosas at a market in Bangalore. Photo: Getty Images
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If Singapore hawkers are Unesco heritage, why not India’s desi street food?

  • Unesco’s recognition of Singapore’s hawker centres as ‘intangible heritage’ has prompted fans of India’s desi street food scene to seek similar recognition
  • While dishes from Delhi’s spicy chaat to Kerala’s mutton stew have fans from ministers to Bollywood royalty, the industry is hungry for government support

Hot and fresh samosas at a market in Bangalore. Photo: Getty Images
Hot and fresh samosas at a market in Bangalore. Photo: Getty Images
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