Comments on: The sorry story of the uttappam http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/ Collected writing, thoughts, and questions on food. From C. Y. Gopinath Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:41:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Manimala Banerjee http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1622 Manimala Banerjee Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:08:56 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1622 m deban Good to see there are other people who think like me. We are not snobs but purists. I would not dream of adding chillies to my coq-au-vin nor would I add them to my Bengali Sukto. Each is the epitome of its culture and cuisine. To bowdlerise either in my eyes is a crime. If this is the result of Globalisation God help us. m deban
Good to see there are other people who think like me. We are not snobs but purists. I would not dream of adding chillies to my coq-au-vin nor would I add them to my Bengali Sukto. Each is the epitome of its culture and cuisine. To bowdlerise either in my eyes is a crime.
If this is the result of Globalisation God help us.

]]> By: The Sorry Story of the Uttappam | DesiPundit http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1396 The Sorry Story of the Uttappam | DesiPundit Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:44:13 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1396 [...] Y Gopinath sits down the uttappam and allays its fears [hat tip: [...] [...] Y Gopinath sits down the uttappam and allays its fears [hat tip: [...]

]]> By: sia http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1342 sia Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:08:46 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1342 i do loved experimenting till the day when someone served me chinese noodles wrapped in dosa instead of potato bhaji as in masala dosa... i am not against people indianising foreign cuisine but hey, there is a limit. had good laugh gopiji. u made my day :) i do loved experimenting till the day when someone served me chinese noodles wrapped in dosa instead of potato bhaji as in masala dosa… i am not against people indianising foreign cuisine but hey, there is a limit. had good laugh gopiji. u made my day :)

]]> By: A.S. http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1311 A.S. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:02:12 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1311 Dear Mr. Gopinath, I am an editor with a Delhi based publishing firm and i was just wondering if thereis an email address i can contact you at to discuss your previously published book. Thanks so much. Looking forward to hearing from you, A.S. Dear Mr. Gopinath,
I am an editor with a Delhi based publishing firm and i was just wondering if thereis an email address i can contact you at to discuss your previously published book.
Thanks so much.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
A.S.

]]> By: ShuklaSS-1978 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1310 ShuklaSS-1978 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:51:00 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1310 very nice writing. very nice writing.

]]> By: anon http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1309 anon Sat, 17 Nov 2007 10:50:07 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1309 good show! good show!

]]> By: Miri http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1279 Miri Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:07:59 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1279 Well, well, well - hope the uttapam doesn't come back for another session with you after it turns into that dreaded pizza - you just might have a schizrophrenic on your hands! Chennai is dotted with "Chettinad Chinese Multi Cousin" Restaurants......while I'm not a purist by any stretch of imagination, that sign still makes me shudder. Well, well, well – hope the uttapam doesn’t come back for another session with you after it turns into that dreaded pizza – you just might have a schizrophrenic on your hands!

Chennai is dotted with “Chettinad Chinese Multi Cousin” Restaurants……while I’m not a purist by any stretch of imagination, that sign still makes me shudder.

]]> By: Kamini http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1235 Kamini Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:06:34 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1235 That was strictly tongue in cheek! (re: the uthappamization). I thought I'd mention the NYT article since it talks about a pan-fried pizza. These things happen slowly, step by plodding step. Next up: pizza batter! I'm certain that day is dawning! Kamini That was strictly tongue in cheek! (re: the uthappamization). I thought I’d mention the NYT article since it talks about a pan-fried pizza.
These things happen slowly, step by plodding step. Next up: pizza batter! I’m certain that day is dawning!
Kamini

]]> By: C Y Gopinath http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1223 C Y Gopinath Thu, 08 Nov 2007 20:38:26 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1223 Hmmm — I visited the NY Times page. Couldn't see where they spoke of 'utthapamization'. It sounded like a slightly bold pizza. There was not even a batter, just a firm kneadable dough. Hmmm. Hmmm — I visited the NY Times page. Couldn’t see where they spoke of ‘utthapamization’. It sounded like a slightly bold pizza. There was not even a batter, just a firm kneadable dough. Hmmm.

]]> By: Kamini http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1213 Kamini Wed, 07 Nov 2007 12:40:13 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1213 Dear Uthappam, take heart! No less an authority than the New York Times has written about the "uthappamization" of the pizza, in this article about pan-fried pizza! http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/dining/071mrex.html?adxnnl=1&ref=dining&adxnnlx=1194439067-XKbj4aHGVXvEOn3t0MB1Ww So, wipe that glum look off your face and rejoice! Your day in the sun is drawing near! Kamini Dear Uthappam, take heart! No less an authority than the New York Times has written about the “uthappamization” of the pizza, in this article about pan-fried pizza!
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/dining/071mrex.html?adxnnl=1&ref=dining&adxnnlx=1194439067-XKbj4aHGVXvEOn3t0MB1Ww
So, wipe that glum look off your face and rejoice! Your day in the sun is drawing near!
Kamini

]]> By: Kamini http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1159 Kamini Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:14:55 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1159 Brilliant, simply too good! I just wish you would write more often - I am greedy for your writing! Brilliant, simply too good!
I just wish you would write more often – I am greedy for your writing!

]]> By: anjali http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1094 anjali Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:57:59 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1094 CYG cash registers ring loud with southern spice pizza driving the SI nuts here. If only I could sell a Italian uttapam in Italy and go happy to the bank. CYG cash registers ring loud with southern spice pizza driving the SI nuts here. If only I could sell a Italian uttapam in Italy and go happy to the bank.

]]> By: prabhakar http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1054 prabhakar Sat, 20 Oct 2007 00:53:22 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1054 sorry to rock the boat...but you're all just being culinary snobs...i like idly manchurian, and use uthappam in a sour-bread sandwich (along with vegemite, chilli-garlic sauce, and crunchy peanut butter)...:-) sorry to rock the boat…but you’re all just being culinary snobs…i like idly manchurian, and use uthappam in a sour-bread sandwich (along with vegemite, chilli-garlic sauce, and crunchy peanut butter)…:-)

]]> By: Pelicano http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1042 Pelicano Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:09:27 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1042 Ah...there's no stopping it. Best tuck in! Ah…there’s no stopping it. Best tuck in!

]]> By: Lakshmi http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1022 Lakshmi Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:49:36 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-1022 I loved all your recent post and it made my day. Will keep coming back to lighten my heart. I loved all your recent post and it made my day. Will keep coming back to lighten my heart.

]]> By: Anonymous http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-993 Anonymous Thu, 11 Oct 2007 02:38:23 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-993 India is changing drastically - we all know that. But when it comes to food, such a drastic transformation is an eye-opener. We sit here, abroad, and dream of the idly-dosa stands, vada pav stands outside our college, the Bhel-wala, pav-bhaji.....things are changing drastically back home. . Im glad to hold on to my memories of when food was simple, uncomplicated, unadulterated and 100% desi! Just like all the other 'simple' memories I have of - HOME. India is changing drastically – we all know that. But when it comes to food, such a drastic transformation is an eye-opener. We sit here, abroad, and dream of the idly-dosa stands, vada pav stands outside our college, the Bhel-wala, pav-bhaji…..things are changing drastically back home. . Im glad to hold on to my memories of when food was simple, uncomplicated, unadulterated and 100% desi! Just like all the other ’simple’ memories I have of – HOME.

]]> By: musy http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-967 musy Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:14:26 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-967 Gopi ji, nice one! I am not much of a purist and believe that as long as it tastes good, its fine. Having said that, there's a limit to which one can experiment.....if the experimentation is for the sake of it, without even knowing what goes well with what else, then clearly its a sad situation. Also, not at the cost of traditional food.....its quite a pity to see noodles and burgers in my village, 'in place of' pakode wala and tikki wala.....i don't mind them, but where is my favorite pakode wale uncle? where are the khatte wale moong daal laddus..... musical Gopi ji, nice one! I am not much of a purist and believe that as long as it tastes good, its fine. Having said that, there’s a limit to which one can experiment…..if the experimentation is for the sake of it, without even knowing what goes well with what else, then clearly its a sad situation. Also, not at the cost of traditional food…..its quite a pity to see noodles and burgers in my village, ‘in place of’ pakode wala and tikki wala…..i don’t mind them, but where is my favorite pakode wale uncle? where are the khatte wale moong daal laddus…..

musical

]]> By: deccanheffalump http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-946 deccanheffalump Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:40:29 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-946 Wonderful. How nice to discover your blog and know that the old CY.G humour is alive, well and online. Wonderful. How nice to discover your blog and know that the old CY.G humour is alive, well and online.

]]> By: Roopa (Kitchenaromas) http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-941 Roopa (Kitchenaromas) Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:04:00 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-941 temper cooked pasta with peanut oil, mustard seeds, jeera and hing. add turmeric, dhania-jeera powder and green ciliies..:( i bet that day ain't far..if people already aren't doing it. Anita, yup, i've heard of idly manchurian..and chinese style spring dosa served with coconut chutney and even chinese bhel. Oh my! temper cooked pasta with peanut oil, mustard seeds, jeera and hing. add turmeric, dhania-jeera powder and green ciliies..:(
i bet that day ain’t far..if people already aren’t doing it.

Anita, yup, i’ve heard of idly manchurian..and chinese style spring dosa served with coconut chutney and even chinese bhel. Oh my!

]]> By: Anita http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-931 Anita Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:24:55 +0000 http://cygopi.wordpress.com/2007/10/06/the-sorry-story-of-the-uttappam/#comment-931 I sincerely hope we can let the pizza and the uttapam both be - there are enough variations of both already! Chinese Pizza and Italian Uttapam - may there be hope...And, you've heard of the abomination called idly manchurian? I sincerely hope we can let the pizza and the uttapam both be – there are enough variations of both already! Chinese Pizza and Italian Uttapam – may there be hope…And, you’ve heard of the abomination called idly manchurian?

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