Though the definition of ‘hipster food’ changes from place to place, there are a few elements that are commonly seen. Form, content and presentation are some of the vital components that constitutes hipster food. Eccentric fashion statements, ostentatious attitudes and a vibrant presence on social media are a few among the feathers in a hipster’s cap. They are known for jumping onto the latest trend, only to abandon it once it becomes mainstream. And they take their food quite seriously. But nowadays, hipster food is often confused with removing all aspects of normalcy from fine dining, slapping a hefty price-tag on it and labelling it ‘hipster cuisine’. This creates a widespread misconception that hipster food is over-rated and pretentious in nature.
Hipster food has caught on only in the urban spaces in India and among the cities which have whole-heartedly accepted this lifestyle in terms of meal planning are Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Kochi. Instead of overpowering the local cuisine, hipster food has blended effortlessly into the modern food scene. In certain cases, it has also joined forces with regional flavours to create
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Deconstruction as a concept has its roots in the field of literary criticism. The deconstruction of a dish is a lot more complex than it may originally appear and is not about taking a dish, separating the components and placing them in piles on a plate. It involves separating the components and then recombining them in unexpected ways. Deconstruction is a method of changing the form and presentation but not the basic nature of the dish. The most important thing is that you are still able to connect with the original dish – but in a different, unique