Delhi has a vast history with street food that goes back hundreds of years. The capital city of India was a heavenly abode for all food lovers, from the lanes of Chandni Chowk to the streets of Hauz Khas. There is a common belief that the best street food is located in Purani Dilli. However, long before the streets of Old Delhi, lies Hazrat Nizamuddin, a much wider lane that is less noisy and overcrowded at all times. Also, it is a place that houses the famous Nizamuddin Dargah, where eternal peace can be found. Not only that, Nizamuddin is also famous for its relevance to the food and architecture of Mughals. Moreover, many Bollywood films have been shot in these best Mughlai eateries.

Ghalib Kebab Corner

This 40-year-old restaurant is situated near Dargah and attracts many food lovers. Try their shami kebab, chicken kebab, and mutton tikka and be certain you’ve tried one of the best kebabs. Within your mouth, the crispy kebabs will melt as soon as you take the first slice.

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Hussaini Hotel

One of the most well-known locations in Nizamuddin is the notorious Hussaini Hotel. Featured in Rockstar, the famous Hindi film, this place has one of the best Nihari and Tandoori Rotis at very cheap prices, too. They serve a special biryani which is served every Thursday and Saturday. Moreover, it is one of the best Mughlai eateries in town.

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Kit Care Kebab Corner

You must visit this spot, which smells of kebabs, for delicious and melt-in-your-mouth snacks. The wide range of the menu provides you with a lot of choices to choose from. Further, don’t be disappointed if you are a vegetarian, as it also has some excellent vegetarian kebabs.

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Al-Quresh

If you are a hygiene freak and can not afford to pose a danger to your health with eateries on the roadside, head to Al-Quresh to give you safe dining experience. This air-conditioned restaurant has a proper seating arrangement for fine dining. Also, it is best known for its kormas and gravy dishes.

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 Zaika-E-Nizamuddin

Popularly known as ZeN, this restaurant has a variety of kebabs and is run by 11 women. All these women are from Nizamuddin Basti, which has a culinary heritage and is 700 years old. They also have a good range for all the vegetarians with paneer tikka, soya kebab and Hara Bhara kebab.

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Nasir

Even if you are not a sweet dish enthusiast or a dessert guy, the kheer from Nasir is a must-try for all. The sweet dishes made in this shop can not be found anywhere else. Moreover, they will leave a long-lasting impression on your taste buds, served in little earthen pots.

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Manpasand Nahari Roti Wale

This popular restaurant specialises in Nihari, Nalli Nihari. Also, Khameeri Rotis and Mughal dishes as well! The restaurant serves the finest and authentic Mughlai dishes and has to be a visited one while you are Nizamuddin.

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Ingredients

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The Chemistry Behind It

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Another quality of pizza that makes it so delicious: Its ingredients become brown while cooking in the oven. Foods turn brown and crispy when we cook them because of two chemical reactions.

The first is called caramelization, which happens when the sugars in a food become brown. Most foods contain at least some sugar; once foods are between 230 degrees and 320 degrees, their sugars begin to turn brown. Caramel is made from several thousand compounds, making it one of the most complex food products. On a pizza, ingredients such as onions and tomatoes become caramelized during baking, making them rich, sweet and flavorful. That brown and crispy crust is also the result of the dough caramelizing.

The Maillard Reaction (Cont. Of The Chemistry Behind It)

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The Maillard reaction occurs when the amino acids in high-protein foods such as cheese and pepperoni react with the sugars in those foods when heated. Pepperoni that becomes crispy with curled edges, and cheese that browns and bubbles, are examples of the Maillard reaction. With bread, cheese and tomato sauce as its base, pizza might seem like a simple food. It isn’t. And the next time you’re about to devour a slice, you’ll be able to appreciate all of the elements of pizza that excite our brains, thrill our taste buds and cause our mouths to water.

Research

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Although you probably won’t be out on the streets hustling for a stuffed crust pepperoni, a recent study has found that pizza has some very addictive properties.

The University of Michigan study, published in the US National Library of Medicine, examined which foods caused people to display addictive tendencies. Using a sample of 504 students, the study found that pizza came out on top (perhaps unsurprisingly).

According to the study, the highly processed foods loaded with sugars and fats can cause changes in the dopamine system – involved in reward and pleasure – akin to drug abuse.

They also pointed to another study that showed that “rats maintained on a diet of highly processed foods, such as cheesecake, exhibit downregulation in the dopamine system that also occurs in response to drugs of abuse.”

The other reason why pizza seems to be so addictive might be even simpler: cheese.

The Psychology

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The crave-inducing properties of cheese come from an ingredient called casein, a protein found in all milk products. When we digest this protein, it releases casomorphins which stimulate opioid receptors, the receptors involved in pain control, reward and addiction.

So, while this might not make you feel better when you covered in crust crumbs embarking on a pizza come down, at least you know the science behind your addiction.

Also read- How to make the best pizza at home!

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Looking for a new reason to cut down on junk food? Besides the obvious health-related benefits, there’s a recent study that junk food makes up a significant proportion of food-related environmental impacts. It was found that for each household, a massive portion that is to say almost 33-39% of water use, energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and land use went into junk food.

The fast-food industry are catastrophically affecting global warming. Given its high dependence on natural resources such as water, land and feed for livestock, the animal agriculture involved in creating fast food products is a sizable contributor to environmental issues.

What is Junk Food? 

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What exactly are the criteria for the classification of food? Well. food items and drinks not necessary to provide the nutrients with the body needs, but that may add variety. Many of these are high in saturated fats, sugars, salt and/or alcohol. By contrast, it is a list of those food items which does not belong to the core food groups. Fruits, vegetables, cereals, legumes, nuts and seeds, dairy and unprocessed meat constitute the core food group.

Why Is Junk Food A Problem?

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In a warming world with a growing population and dwindling resources, we can no longer afford junk food consumption that harms both our own and the planet’s health. Although the topic of sustainable diets is becoming more popular, the debate and proposed policies have not sufficiently questioned the proliferation of junk food products that use scarce resources to produce empty calories.

Sustainability And Us

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Animal-derived foods generally have bigger total environmental footprints than plant foods. This is because of the significant amounts of land, water and feed required by livestock and the methane released by ruminants. Many recommendations to achieve healthy and sustainable diets have therefore justifiably focused on the need to reduce meat and animal-derived product consumption. Going vegan is a great option. But for baby steps going on a vegetarian diet is a good too.

How Do We Modify Our Consumption? 

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Diets such as the Mediterranean, rich in vegetables, fruit, legumes and whole grains, seem to achieve the right balance between health and sustainability. A key characteristic of the traditional Mediterranean diet is the limited amount of junk or unhealthy food. We all are by now aware of the fires that were intended at increasing grasslands for the beef industry. Why not cut down on meat and eat more of non-processed local green food? Think about it.

What Can Government Do?

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The solution should ultimately tackle the heart of the problem, which is why we over-consume these foods in the first place. Encouraging dietary shifts away from junk foods is challenging because of their cheapness, taste and convenience. Junk food is also promoted to consumers for profit. Food producers should ultimately be held responsible for the proliferation of cheap junk food. We need to encourage divestment away from unhealthy, unsustainable products. It should be through regulation and public pressure, following the example of measures to address climate change.

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