As the Chinese community in Mumbai brings in yet another New Year, mid-day.com talks to a chef and restaurateur who have shaped the city’s culinary landscape. It also dives deep into their history while talking about their annual traditions, customs and delicious food
This year, Chinese New Year called the 'Year of the Dragon' is being celebrated on February 10. Photo Courtesy: Steve Yi/Nupur Yi Shetty
In the last few days leading up to Chinese New Year, Dr Nupur Yi Shetty has been busy making Funchowza, a traditional Chinese fried snack, that she says is more like a Chinese shankarpali. She shares, "It is similar to how we make sweets during Diwali. 'Fun' means to 'turn around to the New Year' in Hubei, the language spoken by us Cantonese people. The whole family gets together to prepare this in my home in large quantities."
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