Culinary Journal
CategoryReshmi Kebab: The Softest Thing on the Tandoor
The Softest Thing on the Tandoor
There is a moment, when the Reshmi Kebab arrives at a table at Golconda Chimney on 806 Newark Avenue in..
Chicken Manchurian: The Dish That Launched an Entire Cuisine
The Dish That Launched an Entire Cuisine
The case for Chicken Manchurian begins with a single claim that is easy to make and impossible..
Vegetarian Manchurian: The Dish That Proved India Could Invent a New Cuisine from Scratch
The Dish That Proved India Could Invent a New Cuisine from Scratch
The argument for Vegetarian Manchurian is really an argument for..
Mixed Vegetable Pakoda: The Batter That Made a Nation Stop What It Was Doing
The Batter That Made a Nation Stop What It Was Doing
There is one ingredient in a Mixed Vegetable Pakoda that determines everything else,..
Chicken Chilli Dry: The Plate That Arrives Still Moving
The Plate That Arrives Still Moving
The Chicken Chilli Dry at Golconda Chimney on 806 Newark Avenue in Jersey City arrives at the table..
Chilli Paneer: The Most Successful Culinary Fusion in Indian Cooking History
The Most Successful Culinary Fusion in Indian Cooking History
The claim is easy to make and easy to defend: Chilli Paneer is the most..
Vegetarian Kabab: Why the Bind Is the Dish
Everything in a Vegetarian Kabab Depends on One Thing
You can have the right spices. You can have the right proportion of chickpea and..
Gobi Manchurian: Before You See It, You Hear It
Before You See It, You Hear It
The Gobi Manchurian arrives at a table at Golconda Chimney on 806 Newark Avenue in Jersey City preceded by..
Aloo Papdi Chaat: The Most Structurally Complex Thing on the Table
The Most Structurally Complex Thing on the Table
If you order Aloo Papdi Chaat at Golconda Chimney on 806 Newark Avenue in Jersey City..
Samosa Chaat: Everything on This Plate Exists to Set Up One Flavor
Everything on This Plate Exists to Set Up One Flavor
The samosa has been a complete dish on its own for centuries. Crispy pastry. Spiced..











