Andrew Lekashman
Bagietka
Baguette; French-style bread, basis for zapiekanka.
Bagietka Francuska
French baguette sandwich; similar to zapiekanka but not toasted, or as cold sandwich.
Xacuti Pao
Xacuti is among the most spice-dense things on the Konkan coast: a dozen whole spices and grated coconut dry-roasted dark, ground near-black, cooked over chicken and folded hot into a Goan pão.
Veg Tikki Sandwich
Aloo tikki in sandwich bread with chutneys.
Veg Puff
Puff pastry filled with spiced vegetables (potato, peas, carrot). Ubiquitous bakery snack.
Veg Frankie
Chapati with spiced mixed vegetable filling, egg coating optional.
Veg Cutlet Sandwich
Mixed vegetable cutlet in bread.
Veg Burger Indian Style
Vegetarian burger with aloo tikki or paneer patty, Indian sauces.
Veg Bread Roll
Bread roll with mixed vegetable filling.
Vada Pav
On a Mumbai platform at rush hour, eaten one-handed because the other holds a train pole. A fried spiced-potato dumpling in soft pav with a sharp dry garlic chutney that makes the whole thing.
Vada Pav with Fried Chili
Vada pav served with deep-fried whole green chili (mirchi) on the side—adds extra heat.
Vada Pav South Indian
Medu vada in pav bread—fusion of Mumbai and South Indian.
Vada Pav Double
Double vada pav; two potato fritters in one pav for larger appetite.
Vada Pav Classic
Order a plain one and you get a fixed object: one besan-fried potato vada in a split pav, a dry garlic powder, a green chutney, nothing added. The baseline every richer build is read against.
Uttapam
Thick, pancake-like fermented rice-lentil bread with toppings (onion, tomato, chili, carrot) pressed in while cooking. Like a savory panc...
Usal Pav
Sprouted legume curry (usal—various beans/lentils) with pav.
Triple Decker Sandwich
A triple decker holds two different fillings apart with one double-buttered middle slice, quartered on a Mumbai cart where more layers means a higher price on the board.
Tikka Frankie
Any tikka (chicken, paneer) wrapped in chapati with accompaniments.
Thepla
Gujarati flatbread with fenugreek leaves, spices; travel food.
Thalipeeth
Multi-grain flatbread from mixed flours with onion, spices. Eaten with butter and yogurt.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat roti baked in tandoor; slightly charred.