Chef Vikas Khanna Shares The History Of Ananas Menaskai, A Roasted Pineapple Curry From Karnataka

It is no secret that Chef Vikas Khanna loves food. He made his passion his career and it is owing to this unwavering dedication to food that he has managed to scale the heights of success. His latest venture, a modern Indian restaurant in New York called Bungalow, is no exception. He recently shared the history and journey of a dish he serves at this restaurant – Ananas Menaskai. Read on to know more about it.

Chef Vikas Khanna Shares The History Of Ananas Menaskai

 

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Chef Vikas Khanna recently took to Instagram to share the tale of the fascinating Ananas Meenaskai. He started out by saying that many people ask him if Ananas Meenaskai is his personal innovation to which he says no.

He then went on to say that it is a traditional dish of Karnataka. He narrated a beautiful story of his discovery and subsequent journey of this dish. He said that he first came across this dish when he was still a student at WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration in Manipal.

He first had this dish at Krishna Temple in Udipi. He then had it again when he visited his teacher and his wife. As an ode to Udipi, Krishna Temple, and his teachers, he got a stone piece from the place for his entrance.

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About Bungalow In New York City

 

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Bungalow NY is the latest venture by Chef Vikas Khanna. He opened the restaurant on March 23, 2024. Since then it has made waves in the New York restaurant scenes. It is widely known as one of the most difficult restaurants in NYC to get a table at.

Many people, customers and food critics alike, have raved about the food at this restaurant. This post about Ananas Menaskai only serves to highlight the meticulous care and attention Chef Vikas has put into curating the menu. The dish offered at the restaurant is itself a variation, transformed by the magical hands of Chef Vikas.

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Have you ever tried Ananas Menaskai? Is Bungalow NY on your bucket list? Let us know in the comments section below!

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