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A Patel Brothers opened near my house. I, whiter than Wonder Bread, wandered in to see what they had. I went to the back where they had snacks and baked goods.

by ralphc 2y ago

A Patel Brothers opened near my house. I, whiter than Wonder Bread, wandered in to see what they had. I went to the back where they had snacks and baked goods. I wanted to try something but the employee warned me that it would be quite spicy and steered me to some somosas. There's a lot of things that I have no idea what they are but also a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. The place is big.

dullcrisp 2y ago
Let us know if you need help
walthamstow 2y ago
Google Lens or similar is great for exotic fruit and veg
kylehotchkiss 2y ago
Of all the ways I'd describe a samosa... spicy isn't the word I'd choose? They're so good except for the peas. Why oh why do they always sneak in peas? I'd try some chicken 65 and biryani if they have fresh food for purchase.
- UncleOxidant 2y ago
  Peas are great in samosas and increase the protein content which is important if you're on a vegetarian diet as many Indians are.
- drewcoo 2y ago
  > warned me that it would be quite spicy and steered me to some somosas This means the clerk was suggesting samosas because they're not spicy.
UncleOxidant 2y ago
I have no idea why Indian snacks haven't taken the US market by storm. Yes, they can be spicy. But a lot of people like spicy (and they have differnt levels of spicy so it's not all mouth-burning). I look forward to a future where every gas station and truck stop in America has bags of Indian snacks.
- throwup238 2y ago
  American food culture grows one fad at a time so you just have to wait until a few food influencers make some viral videos about the snacks and it’ll take off from there. There’s just so much unique cuisine in the world and we’re all fat enough already :-)
- nox101 2y ago
  American culture has Ghost Pepper potato chips, Sriracha potato chips, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Jalepeno chips, etc.. so it's not like spicy stuff isn't already being sold all over the place. I too look forward to more variety. Although seeing a chips isle at most supermarkets being an entire row at the supermarket, it's already out of control
  - UncleOxidant 2y ago
    > Although seeing a chips isle at most supermarkets being an entire row at the supermarket, it's already out of control Which is why having mung bean-based snacks (like some of the Indian snacks) would be a nice change. > American culture has Ghost Pepper potato chips, Sriracha potato chips, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Jalepeno chips, etc.. Which is why I think there's a lot of potential for Indian snacks in the US.
quercusa 2y ago
I trip to my local Indian grocery showed me very quickly that Indians must really love their snacks. Some of the namkeen are really addictive.

by ralphc 2y ago

dullcrisp 2y ago

Let us know if you need help

walthamstow 2y ago

Google Lens or similar is great for exotic fruit and veg

kylehotchkiss 2y ago

Of all the ways I'd describe a samosa... spicy isn't the word I'd choose? They're so good except for the peas. Why oh why do they always sneak in peas? I'd try some chicken 65 and biryani if they have fresh food for purchase.

UncleOxidant 2y ago
Peas are great in samosas and increase the protein content which is important if you're on a vegetarian diet as many Indians are.
drewcoo 2y ago
> warned me that it would be quite spicy and steered me to some somosas This means the clerk was suggesting samosas because they're not spicy.

UncleOxidant 2y ago

I have no idea why Indian snacks haven't taken the US market by storm. Yes, they can be spicy. But a lot of people like spicy (and they have differnt levels of spicy so it's not all mouth-burning). I look forward to a future where every gas station and truck stop in America has bags of Indian snacks.

throwup238 2y ago
American food culture grows one fad at a time so you just have to wait until a few food influencers make some viral videos about the snacks and it’ll take off from there. There’s just so much unique cuisine in the world and we’re all fat enough already :-)
nox101 2y ago
American culture has Ghost Pepper potato chips, Sriracha potato chips, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Jalepeno chips, etc.. so it's not like spicy stuff isn't already being sold all over the place. I too look forward to more variety. Although seeing a chips isle at most supermarkets being an entire row at the supermarket, it's already out of control
- UncleOxidant 2y ago
  > Although seeing a chips isle at most supermarkets being an entire row at the supermarket, it's already out of control Which is why having mung bean-based snacks (like some of the Indian snacks) would be a nice change. > American culture has Ghost Pepper potato chips, Sriracha potato chips, Flaming Hot Cheetos, Jalepeno chips, etc.. Which is why I think there's a lot of potential for Indian snacks in the US.

quercusa 2y ago

I trip to my local Indian grocery showed me very quickly that Indians must really love their snacks. Some of the namkeen are really addictive.