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Pune embraces 'swicy' food trend

Pune embraces 'swicy' food trend
Sweet or spicy?: Pune witnesses the rise of ‘swicy’ dishes · indianexpress.com

In Pune, a new food trend called 'swicy' is becoming popular.

'Swicy' means mixing sweet and spicy flavors together.

Restaurants are adding dishes like mango peri peri wings and hot honey pizza to their menus.

Chefs say this combination has been part of Indian food for a long time, but now it has a new name.

Customers love these dishes because the sweetness balances the spice, making each bite taste different and exciting.

Some people think this trend is just a passing fad, while others believe it's here to stay.

Key facts

Trend Name
Swicy
Key Ingredients
Sweet and spicy
Popular Dishes
Mango peri peri wings, hot honey pizza, spicy cinnamon brownies
Restaurants
Wings & Company, Wise Monks Pizzeria, KINI
Customer Feedback
Positive, with dishes appealing across age groups

Quotes

Chef Vibhor Thorat

Chef at Wings & Company and Wise Monks Pizzeria

“"We introduced the sauce when we launched in 2019. Back then, hardly anyone was pairing sweet, spicy and tangy flavours with chicken,"”
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“"It’s about balancing sweetness, spice and acidity instead of letting one flavour dominate,"”
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