Of the four big metropolis in India, Mumbai, New Delhi & Kolkata have a roaring street food scene each with their numerous yet unique offerings, the odd one out (& I'm gearing for a heated argument with the other half as I type this) is Chennai in the south which.. well, I'll take the 'fifth' for fear of possible hate mail! <br />Even as I speak of the street food scene in Chennai as a possible ignoramus, one dish that stands out is the 'thaynga maanga pattani Sundal' (transalation: Coconut, mango (that was pretty easy), Green peas sundal). Its sold on the shores of Marina beach by vendors carrying around a large stainless steel canister and a tower of paper cones (or eco friendly bowls made of dry teakwood leaves pinned together with tiny twigs, called 'dhonnai'). the crunch of the fresh shredded coconut and the finely chopped (almost to a chiffonade) raw mango, makes this a delightful yet healthy treat. <br /> <br /> A bowl of sundal, sunset, sand between the toes, and sea breeze blowing briskly from the Indian ocean,... as the song goes...'these are a few of my favorite things'!! <br />

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