If you are always on the hunt for healthier food options, head to Trincas for its retro ambience, live music and now, its guilt-free food. The iconic restaurant on Park Street, along with the Ming Room, The Other Room and Tavern have turned a new leaf, creating healthy versions of their classic favourites. My Kolkata joined Anand Puri, the third-generation owner of Trincas, to explore the new additions to the Chinese menu.
Explaining the tweak, owner Anand Puri said, “We've added balance to the menu, where we have got some amazing stir-fries, which everyone can enjoy. It’s an evolution of the old menu. All familiar items on the menu remain — like chilli chicken, hot garlic chicken, chicken Manchurian etc., but if you want a healthier version, we will make it for you.”
For the Garlic Prawn Cantonese Style, the prawns are not coated in batter. It is cooked with less oil and broth. This is designer Navonil Das’s go-to order at Trincas since it was introduced to the menu a few weeks back. “I absolutely love the juicy prawns. It's very simple because there is no excess oil or excess sliminess of the corn starch. Now that the summer is here, it would be perfect with some steamed rice,” Navonil told My Kolkata
“I wanted to eat more Chinese food daily and I love Chinese food at Trincas. That’s when I sat with my chefs and discussed the menu. I think it fits well with our concept of being classic, but also keeping up with the times,” said Puri, adding that the new menu also got a thumbs-up from his gym trainers!
