Traditional Snacks Are Back 🎉🥜 Munichalai's Sweet Secret

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Wow, it’s been fascinating to see how traditional snacks have really made a comeback, especially after the COVID era! :sparkles: Remember those school birthday parties where chocolates were the go-to treat? Well, many schools now encourage distributing healthier, traditional options like peanut candy (kadalai mittai) and Chikki instead, and I absolutely love it! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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If you’re ever in Madurai and a fan of Chikki, you HAVE to visit Munichalai! It’s this incredible marketplace buzzing with activity and home to what feels like over 100 small-scale Chikki manufacturers! :exploding_head: Trying them all has been a delicious adventure, but I’ve definitely found my absolute favourite: the Sri Lakshmi Vilas Brand.

It’s a smaller team, mostly powered by amazing women workers :flexed_biceps:, and their dedication truly shines through. They’ve managed to consistently maintain top-notch quality, fair pricing, and incredible freshness in every bite. You can really taste the passion and the care they put into selecting their raw materials. It’s more than just a snack; it’s a taste of tradition and hard work! Highly recommend seeking them out in the market! :+1:

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Entry for @AjitThite sir’s #DilSeLocal

#MaduraiFoodie #TraditionalSnacks #ChikkiLove #MunichalaiMarket #SupportLocal #SnackTime

What’s your favorite traditional snack that’s made a comeback? Let me know in the comments! :backhand_index_pointing_down:

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Chikki is loved by one and all of all ages.
In Rajasthan and Delhi NCR, it is called Gajak and Chikki in MH.

Wonderful to read, adding a small local small business - and great hint to also share that it is ‘Edit Pending’ status :+1:

Amazing support for small local business @MathanVibranarayan as always - greatly admire it.

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@TusharSuradkar I learnt ‘Gajak’ from you today. Thank you :folded_hands:t2:

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Fascinating! I love chikkis, especially a softer version, “fudge,” with different flavors like chocolate, regular, etc.

This is a perfect addition to the Dil Se Local series. These shops are rare to find and need to be added to the map.

In the same way, I added a traditional homemaker in Belgaum who makes delicious “Tuppada Mandige” or “Mande” (मांडे in Marathi). This reminded me to write a post on that; thanks for that too. :slight_smile: I will do it shortly.

Thanks for that. @MathanVibranarayan

Cheers!

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Here in Kerala its kappallandi mittai.Kappallandi means peanut and mittai means candy.I haven’t tried the round one,the square type is common and I’ve had it.
Thank you for sharing @MathanVibranarayan :folded_hands:

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@AjitThite sir chocolate chikki that’s soft like fudge? That’s the upgrade I didn’t know we needed. Sounds like a sweet detour from the usual crunch! :chocolate_bar: Will search for it locally.

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@Gouri.PS ah, Kappallandi Mittai! Love that name. The square ones are definitely the OG. But you must try that round too, but a good mittai is good no matter the shape. :wink:

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