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| Delhi street snacks face the chop |
| Hot roadside snacks in Delhi could soon be a thing of the past under a plan to clean up the Indian capital's streets.
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| INDIA
, 8-February-2007
5:4:50 AM |
| The Supreme Court has passed an order to ban the cooking of food at stalls along the roadside.
More than 300,000 hawkers could be forced to close their outdoor kitchens if the rules are enforced.
The authorities are concerned that most street food is cooked and served in unsafe and filthy conditions and want it cooked at home and sold pre-packed.
Hungry customers
Chandni Chowk, a market street in the heart of Old Delhi, is the ultimate foodie's delight.
People come here for the authentic tastes... they can't get enough of it
Every few metres you pass stalls piled high with deep-fried offerings of savoury parcels filled with green peas and hot chapattis or spicy chaat - a dish that's unique to Delhi.
The simple street eateries are famous in their own right.
Many date back to the last century - each has its own recipe and has been in the same family for generations.
At lunch time the narrow lanes are packed with hungry customers.
Tourist Neil George says street food is part of the experience for him
Ravinder Jain has run his family business in Chandni Chowk for more than 50 years and his stall attracts more than 100 loyal customers a day.
"It's a tradition and way of eating that dates back years." he says. "People come here for the authentic tastes and the range of foods we have on offer - they can't get enough of it."
But under Tuesday's court order, street vendors like Ravinder are now threatened with closure.
They will have to cook the food they sell at home and serve it pre-packed to their customers.
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