What it tastes like
Expect smoky, salty bacon against byadgi chilli heat, with roasted peanut and garlic for crunch and depth.
Nomad Food Project · India
Maharashtra's fiery thecha, rebuilt around bacon chunks and slow-cooked in bacon fat. The brand itself calls it an acquired taste.
₹400
Available in India
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Expect smoky, salty bacon against byadgi chilli heat, with roasted peanut and garlic for crunch and depth.
A traditional Maharashtrian chilli-garlic thecha made with pork bacon and cooked in bacon fat, a format almost nobody else makes.
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