Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 One of the most indispensable ingredients in Asian-Indian meals is suddenly so tough to find that stores are rationing sales -- leaving thousands of Bay Area residents hungry for dosas, sambar, vadai and other lentil-based Indian dishes. Around the world, Asian-Indian communities outside of India are being rocked by India's recent ban on exports of dried split peas and lentils, known as dal. Supplies are so scarce outside India that prices have skyrocketed in the past month, including in the Bay Area. Grocery stores have limited the amount shoppers can buy, and restaurants have tacked on extra charges for certain lentil dishes or been forced to yank them from the menu because they can't get enough dal to make them. Rumors of hoarding by desperate home cooks are rampant. And Indo-Americans returning to their homeland for summer vacations vow to bring back suitcases full of the dried beans to stock up. What bread is to the French, rice is to the Chinese, and chiles are to those of Mexican heritage, lentils are to Asian-Indians -- an essential ingredient, served in some form at almost every meal. It's an especially crucial staple for South Indian vegetarians who rely on dal as their main protein source. -- full story: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15124773.htm If George Bush said that the Earth was flat, the headline would read, " Views Differ on Shape of the Earth " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Wierd, especially as there are so many types of dal ( moong daal,Chana Daal, masoor daal...etc,etc ) Some in my cupboard if your short? doesnt seem to be a shortage over this side of the pond? The Valley Vegan....fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: One of the most indispensable ingredients in Asian-Indian meals issuddenly so tough to find that stores are rationing sales -- leavingthousands of Bay Area residents hungry for dosas, sambar, vadai andother lentil-based Indian dishes.Around the world, Asian-Indian communities outside of India are beingrocked by India's recent ban on exports of dried split peas andlentils, known as dal.Supplies are so scarce outside India that prices have skyrocketed inthe past month, including in the Bay Area. Grocery stores have limitedthe amount shoppers can buy, and restaurants have tacked on extracharges for certain lentil dishes or been forced to yank them from themenu because they can't get enough dal to make them. Rumors ofhoarding by desperate home cooks are rampant. And Indo-Americansreturning to their homeland for summer vacations vow to bring backsuitcases full of the dried beans to stock up.What bread is to the French, rice is to the Chinese, and chiles are tothose of Mexican heritage, lentils are to Asian-Indians -- anessential ingredient, served in some form at almost every meal. It'san especially crucial staple for South Indian vegetarians who rely ondal as their main protein source.--full story:http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15124773.htmIf George Bush said that the Earth was flat, the headline would read, "Views Differ on Shape of the Earth"To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Have they stopped exporting to everywhere or just the US? There were plenty in the shop tonight, at normal prices. Jo - " fraggle " <EBbrewpunx <TFHB >; ; <vegan-network > Thursday, July 27, 2006 4:45 PM kooky...Dal shortage > One of the most indispensable ingredients in Asian-Indian meals is > suddenly so tough to find that stores are rationing sales -- leaving > thousands of Bay Area residents hungry for dosas, sambar, vadai and > other lentil-based Indian dishes. > > Around the world, Asian-Indian communities outside of India are being > rocked by India's recent ban on exports of dried split peas and > lentils, known as dal. > > Supplies are so scarce outside India that prices have skyrocketed in > the past month, including in the Bay Area. Grocery stores have limited > the amount shoppers can buy, and restaurants have tacked on extra > charges for certain lentil dishes or been forced to yank them from the > menu because they can't get enough dal to make them. Rumors of > hoarding by desperate home cooks are rampant. And Indo-Americans > returning to their homeland for summer vacations vow to bring back > suitcases full of the dried beans to stock up. > > What bread is to the French, rice is to the Chinese, and chiles are to > those of Mexican heritage, lentils are to Asian-Indians -- an > essential ingredient, served in some form at almost every meal. It's > an especially crucial staple for South Indian vegetarians who rely on > dal as their main protein source. > > -- > full story: > http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/15124773.htm > > > If George Bush said that the Earth was flat, the headline would read, " Views Differ on Shape of the Earth " > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 prolly both... i haven't been to the store in a week to see fer myself here.... jo Jul 27, 2006 4:25 PM Re: kooky...Dal shortage Do they export it as a ready made dish then? I've seen loads of plain dried lentils and dhal etc. is very easy to make yourself. Jo If George Bush said that the Earth was flat, the headline would read, "Views Differ on Shape of the Earth" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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