We became rich in green revolution of 65. 1991 liberalization affected industries not agriculture. Second it is Punjabi nature to bounce back. It took us just a generation to acheive that, post independent desperate Punjabis due to over resourcefulness got too much support in India, I sometimes wonder what would have been our condition if we have stayed back
Punjabi food belongs to both sides. Additional drink is Indian punjab thing as far as I know liquor is banned there
We became rich in green revolution of 65. 1991 liberalization affected industries not agriculture. Second it is Punjabi nature to bounce back. It took us just a generation to acheive that, post independent desperate Punjabis due to over resourcefulness got too much support in India, I sometimes wonder what would have been our condition if we have stayed back :)
Punjabi food belongs to both sides. Additional drink is Indian punjab thing as far as I know liquor is banned there :)
There are some differences in food on the Indian side of Punjab. Indian Punjab tend to use cream for example in a lot of their foods which you dont find as often on the Pakistan side. Also, perhaps a minor thing, but for whatever reason, Indian Punjabis make their rotis really small and stack up a pile of them while Pakistanis will make one or two big rotis.
There are some differences in food on the Indian side of Punjab. Indian Punjab tend to use cream for example in a lot of their foods which you dont find as often on the Pakistan side. Also, perhaps a minor thing, but for whatever reason, Indian Punjabis make their rotis really small and stack up a pile of them while Pakistanis will make one or two big rotis.
There are some differences in food on the Indian side of Punjab. Indian Punjab tend to use cream for example in a lot of their foods which you dont find as often on the Pakistan side. Also, perhaps a minor thing, but for whatever reason, Indian Punjabis make their rotis really small and stack up a pile of them while Pakistanis will make one or two big rotis.
no, just interactions with Indian Punjabis here.
I suspect however, that it would be difficult to differentiate between what aspects of Indian Punjabi cultural practices are inherently Punjabi, as opposed to those that have been adopted from other parts of India. Their style of Roti for example, is that a regional thing within Punjab? Is it something they adopted from some other part of India? Or is that just how its done in Indian punjab generally... I dont know. As far as I know, I have never seen it done that way in Pakistan Punjab.
Perhaps the size of the roti has to do with the Thali culture, which I have seen among Indian sikhs who use them in their temples. The Thalis have small compartments which are best suited for smaller Chappatis as opposed to big rotis. Also, small rotis are easier to make and serve, which is something that might be relevant to the Sikh "Langar" tradition found in their temples.
We dont generally use Thalis on our side. Perhaps thats due to the fact that Lahoris are renowned for their gastronomical feats, for which small compartments found in thalis are just not adequate.
no, just interactions with Indian Punjabis here.
I suspect however, that it would be difficult to differentiate between what aspects of Indian Punjabi cultural practices are inherently Punjabi, as opposed to those that have been adopted from other parts of India. Their style of Roti for example, is that a regional thing within Punjab? Is it something they adopted from some other part of India? Or is that just how its done in Indian punjab generally... I dont know. As far as I know, I have never seen it done that way in Pakistan Punjab.
Perhaps the size of the roti has to do with the Thali culture, which I have seen among Indian sikhs who use them in their temples. The Thalis have small compartments which are best suited for smaller Chappatis as opposed to big rotis. Also, small rotis are easier to make and serve, which is something that might be relevant to the Sikh "Langar" tradition found in their temples.
We dont generally use Thalis on our side. Perhaps thats due to the fact that Lahoris are renowned for their gastronomical feats, for which small compartments found in thalis are just not adequate.
Traditional Sindhi roti is also of small size (they call it loli). I'm not sure but I have a feeling that bigger rotis have a connection with Afghan culture, as most tandori roti varieties are either Afghani or Persian origin.
There are some differences in food on the Indian side of Punjab. Indian Punjab tend to use cream for example in a lot of their foods which you dont find as often on the Pakistan side. Also, perhaps a minor thing, but for whatever reason, Indian Punjabis make their rotis really small and stack up a pile of them while Pakistanis will make one or two big rotis.
Exactly I live with a Sikh and when he makes rotis for me they are small and when I make for him they are big haha
There are some differences in food on the Indian side of Punjab. Indian Punjab tend to use cream for example in a lot of their foods which you dont find as often on the Pakistan side. Also, perhaps a minor thing, but for whatever reason, Indian Punjabis make their rotis really small and stack up a pile of them while Pakistanis will make one or two big rotis.
Exactly I live with a Sikh and when he makes rotis for me they are small and when I make for him they are big haha
yeah, I never figured that one out... I used to wonder why they only make enough for 2 or 3 big bites when I would visit my Indian friend... But then like clockwork they would send out another try full of tiny rotis.
Traditional Sindhi roti is also of small size (they call it loli). I'm not sure but I have a feeling that bigger rotis have a connection with Afghan culture, as most tandori roti varieties are either Afghani or Persian origin.
Yeah I havent tried Sindhi roti specifically. But then again, I cant tell who influenced who as the cultures have overlapped so much.
yeah, I never figured that one out... I used to wonder why they only make enough for 2 or 3 big bites when I would visit my Indian friend... But then like clockwork they would send out another try full of tiny rotis.
In balochistan we got one roti which was enough for the whole family. Like moving westwards increases the roti diameter?
