Madras Day: Celebrate Chennai’s Tiffin Traditions With Rosemilk and Rasam Focaccia

What does 4 PM mean for you? For Most School Children, It is the Quick Joy of a Veg Puff or An Egg Puff after School, or a Bajji on the way back from tuition classes. For Office-Goers, it is a Break from Routine-A Short Walk With Colleagues to the Nearest Tea Shop, where a masala chai with butter biscuit, samosa or vadai works its magic.

Murukku Sandwhich | Photo Credit: Velalankanni Raj B

On August 23, as a part of the Hindu’s made of Chennai, Madras Munches, was hosted at sree akshayam, velaachery. Curated by Shabnam Kamil, Food Consultant, The Evening was filled with nostalgia for the participants, who was selected from among the readers of the Hindu.

“When we travel across the country, we realise that Each City or Town will show their local cuisine when it com as to street food. But chennai is unique. Local Food as Well as Andhra and Kerala Specialies, Burmese Food, Tibetan Food, Sandwiches, Doughnuts and Puffs Influenced by the Anglo-India, Making the Street FOD Culture Vibrant Vibrant, ” Kannan, Partner, Sree Akshayam.

Shabnam says that when eating tiffin in chennai is predominantly vegetarian, and economy has its locity has its own street food hub. What Madras Munches on, is not restricted to just Bajji, Bonda and Vada; In recent times, the range of street food has widened. Soups, Sandwiches, Samosas, Puffs, Atho-Beejo, Momos, Cut Fruits and Puttu variatis are now sold from pushcarts.

“Snacks at Marina is something all of us would have experience. Items, “Says Shabnam, Adding,” We Socialise, Connect and Carry on Conversions Over Food.

Participants Savouring The Classic Chennai Snacks | Photo Credit: Velalankanni Raj B

At this event, there was also an exclusive showcase of Classic Chennai Tiffin Snacks. One of the highlights was the delhi applam, a huege circular snack deep fried in oil at a live counter. Normally Sold at Exhibition Grounds, It Evokeed Fond Childhood Memories for almost every participant. This was closely followed by the Murukku Sandwich, which Originates from SWCARPET, Where Bread Slices are replaced with Murukkku and filled with Mint Chutney, Slies of ONEON and Cucumber.

Also on the menu weg puffs, onion samosas, pattinam pakodas, butter biscuits, rose milk, marina sundal, mango ice cream from kunhiraman, bun-bun-bun-bun-bun-bun-bun butter Jam, and Filter Coffee.

Simran, of deli dally, presented her rasam focaccia, which was a fusion of italian focaccia with tamil nadu rasam podi, and she topped the dish with curry Leaves.

“Celebrate Chennai, its multicultural nature as reflected in these snacks we have curated. Take a moment to saveour every snack, celebrate culture, history, and enjoy theatalgic moment,” SAID Rajesh.

The Hindu made of Chennai is presented by casagrand and power by srm. Associate Partners: Tata Tea Chakra Gold, Tata Coffee. Walk Partners: Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited. Curation Partner: Annam by Shabnam. The event is also done in partnership with Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Greater Chennai Corporation, Greater Chennai Police, Greater Chennai Traffic Police and Namma Marina, Namma Marina. Radio Partners: Big Fm, Fever FM and Radio One.

Published – August 26, 2025 12:06 pm IST