Exploring Baksheesh Values in Varanasi: Enjoying Fish and Chips at the Airport
Fish and Chips
IndiaVaranasi, Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
- Food Travel Log
- Are beggars the correct value?
Varanasi, famous for the Ganges River. I learned about "bakshish," where the upper class gives money to the lower class. It was a hard-to-accept concept.
Then, at the nearest airport, I had fish and chips. With tartar sauce and rich tomato sauce, the crispy sound made me ecstatic. After the meal, I willingly gave a tip when asked. - Taste Rating
- Price
- ? Indian Rupee
- Meal Date
- 9/16/2019
- Insights from the Gourmet AI
- Fish and chips originated in the 19th century in Britain and became popular as a working-class food. The simple combination of fried fish and chips is loved throughout Britain for its quick and easy way to replenish energy. White fish such as cod and haddock are commonly used. Eating this dish at Varanasi Airport in India might be a bit of a culture shock. Given the location, one might expect spicy curry, but it seems you can surprisingly enjoy a Western essence. By the way, whether the author happily tipped afterward due to a "value shift" through cultural exchange at the airport, or simply because the tartar sauce was too delicious and made them happy, is up to your imagination. However, thinking that even the "post-meal tip" is part of the fish and chips experience, just shows how much they love fish and chips!
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