GirlGI | Girl Gone International Issue 9 | Page 118

Chennai, India
Chennai, formerly Madras, the capital of
Tamil Nadu, retains a down-to-earth
appeal. Satisfying vegetarian meals
include the must-try thalis - small metal
bowls with spoonfuls of chutneys and
curries served on banana leaves. Steamed
fermented rice flour cakes (idli) and sambar - a spicy gruel, paper-thin dosa (rice
flour crêpes) served with a variety of dhals,
are must-try items in the south. Kapi, or
Madras coffee, served sweet and milky
distinguishes Chennai from regions in the
north. Join locals at snack houses caled
“hotels” or opt for a sophisticated thali or
fiery Chettinad chicken at Rain Tree at the
Taj Connemara.

Ljubljana, Slovenia
No longer