Story of Spices- A Food Tour of Agra

Story of Spices- A Food Tour of Agra

Walking down the lanes of Agra leaves one absorbed by the aroma of the different spices, various food stalls and the overall diverse cuisines of the city. Be it while looking at the century-old spice shops at Rawatpada or eating the delectable and famous mutton stew at Pakiza Meat Shop, it is a wonder how different spices and flavours blend into the living history of the city, and how modern alterations to the original dishes over time have created new flavours that still retain the cultural significance of the dish. Join us on a food tour across the old city as we take you through a journey of myriad palates, with a variety of different dishes ranging from Mughlai non-vegetarian cuisine to braj ke bhalle, and discuss how the different spices/preparations used by generations have influenced the food and living culture of the city.

Itinerary

- Taste authentic Braj Food at more than 170-year-old food joints. Learn briefly about the history of the place and recipe of Satvik (without onion/Ginger/Garlic) Food.
- Visit the oldest snack food shop in 16th Century Market. Talk about spices and their use in local cuisine.
- Walking down the 16th-century shopping street of the city that was once an important part of the silk route. We'll taste pakoda/falafel and some indigenous sweets at the generation-old shop. Learn briefly about how acculturation among communities has shaped present day cuisine.
- Visit three generation old Soda shop and taste refreshing drinks with continued story of spices
- Live flute performance at a 17th century pathway - Here we'll talk about how culiniary art flourished during mughal era.
- Exploring taste of authentic mughlai cousin at Local Meat shop and talk about Akbar's kitchen Ministry and importance of feast culture in mughal tradition.
- We'll try freshly made Lassi and complete the food tour with another story of spices.