ADAM'S KABAB SHOP

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"This century-old kebab shop is tucked away inside a warren of narrow lanes in a bustling central Kolkata neighborhood. Adam’s is famous for sutli kebab, spiced mince skillfully skewered and grilled on glowing embers. The kebab gets its name from sutli, cotton thread that is deftly twined around the skewer so it doesn’t disintegrate. Once the kebab is done, the thread is pulled out, and the moist, smoky meat crumbles onto the plate. The melt-in-your-mouth meat, textured with bits of charred crust, is served with slivers of raw onions and a wedge of lime. Adam’s is one of the most popular stops for those who visit the area during Ramadan, when the neighborhood morphs into an Iftar bazaar every evening." - Priyadarshini Chatterjee