In a bid to appeal to the increasing number of health conscious people who eat out, the gastro bar, KINO 108 has introduced Buddhist cuisine on its menu.
Calling all vegetarians: It’s time to get back at all your non-vegetarian friends.
The next time they make fun of the ghaas-poos you eat, take them to Kino108 and fill them up with the vegetarian teriyaki chicken or tandoori rawas.
In a bid to appeal to the increasing number of health conscious people who eat out, the gastro bar, KINO 108 has introduced Buddhist cuisine on its menu. The new additions are created using the concept of mock meat or imitation meat that has the same aesthetic qualities as meat.
“I discovered this food on a trip to Thailand. The food had the same taste and flavour, but none of it was non-vegetarian,” says Guarav Dabrai, self-confessed foodie and head of operations, KINO 108. So, the thought of introducing more health options for vegetarians prompted Dabrai to make these Buddhist additions to the menu.
The mock meat that KINO 108 uses is generally soya protein, whey, soy lecithin, starch and vegetarian seasoning. It is imported and comes with its own flavouring, but is completely vegetarian. Some of the dishes have catchy names, designed to make you anticipate the flavours of the dish.
“It’s a play on the senses. We want the texture, flavour and bite to be similar to what people have been eating so far,” says Dabrai. While the Zen pollo nijami (chicken tikka) comes with a smoky tandoor flavour, the Zen pollo kalimiri is slightly tougher, but still melts in the mouth.
The Italian touch to the menu is the Zen pollo parmiggiano that is served with tossed veggies, the Zen pollo risotto that is tossed with arborio rice and thyme, and the Z’enticing pesce risotto.
All dishes are either steamed or grilled, in keeping with the health theme, and accompanied by various sauces. The Zeniyaki chicken and the Zen pesce are both grilled, each for a different amount of time, to give that perfect chicken and fish texture.
Dabrai is open to experimentation, coming up with his own version of Wasabi prawns, served in a cocktail glass. “This food is a big hit with the Jain crowd, too, as it does not contain onion or garlic,” says Sidhesh Parab, the head chef.
KINO 108 is open for dinner from 7pm. Contact: 26701031, 26289562.
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