I think the last 4 episodes of this show are going to be aired now. I am sad that it is coming to an end because I had come to love this show. Anyways, yesterday's episode was about the food in the Northern part of the country. Of course, there was mention of Biryani, Kebabs, Paratha and so on.....
Two interesting stories were told. One is about the छप्पन भोग or 56 dishes that are served to Lord Krishna in the Krishna temples worldwide. The story goes that when Krishna lifted the Gobardhan, the residents of Gokul took shelter under the mountain while it poured around them, some say for a week, some say for a month. All this while Krishna made sure that the produce of the mountain sustained them. After the rain subsided the people thanked Him by offering him a feast consisting of 56 dishes. Hence the छप्पन भोग. :-)
The second anecdote is about famous गिलौटी kebabs of Lucknow. It is said that the last Lucknow Nabab Wajid Ali Shah's teeth weren't in good condition, thanks to his royal lifestyle. But he still wanted to enjoy his kebabs so the chef was ordered to cook up a kebab that would melt in the mouth. The rest, as they say, is history. :-)
Oh, and BTW, the Dam Biryani which is such a favorite dish of so many people had its humble beginnings as the food prepared to satiate the hunger of all workers who were involved in the construction of Lucknow's Bada Imamwaada. Who knew?
Two interesting stories were told. One is about the छप्पन भोग or 56 dishes that are served to Lord Krishna in the Krishna temples worldwide. The story goes that when Krishna lifted the Gobardhan, the residents of Gokul took shelter under the mountain while it poured around them, some say for a week, some say for a month. All this while Krishna made sure that the produce of the mountain sustained them. After the rain subsided the people thanked Him by offering him a feast consisting of 56 dishes. Hence the छप्पन भोग. :-)
The second anecdote is about famous गिलौटी kebabs of Lucknow. It is said that the last Lucknow Nabab Wajid Ali Shah's teeth weren't in good condition, thanks to his royal lifestyle. But he still wanted to enjoy his kebabs so the chef was ordered to cook up a kebab that would melt in the mouth. The rest, as they say, is history. :-)
Oh, and BTW, the Dam Biryani which is such a favorite dish of so many people had its humble beginnings as the food prepared to satiate the hunger of all workers who were involved in the construction of Lucknow's Bada Imamwaada. Who knew?
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