Dehradun, Aug. 30 -- Culinary Chronicles

While chaat was curated during the era of Shah Jahan, golgappa was crafted by Draupadi of the Mahabharata fame. Both the foods have made an impact on the Indian street vendors' fare.

Chaat - two tales of its origin float around. So delish that one would lick the plates after devouring which in Hindi is termed as "chaatna".

One says that chaat was created by the chefs of the royal kitchens with chosen spices recommended by the medical experts that could destroy the bacteria in the stomach which caused cholera during a breakout.

The second tale states that the Mughals, when they shifted their capital to Delhi, faced numerous challenges, of which health was one. The water of River Yamuna that flow...