Many of us do not perhaps appreciate that the variety and range of sweets on offer today only developed during the last hundred and twenty years or so. Many of today’s leading brands are, in fact, less than one hundred years old. Crunchie launched in 1929, Mars Bar in 1932, Black Magic in 1933 and both Kit Kat and Quality Street in 1937. Conversely, younger generations do not always realise how long such brands have been part of our lives.
We can trace the origins of confectionery back to about 2000BC when the ancient Egyptians satisfied their cravings for something sweet by combining fruits and nuts with honey. Liquorice juice, extracted from the root of the leguminous ‘Sweet Root’, is known to have been used for medicinal purposes at the same time. The forerunner of today’s Turkish delight was an uncompromising confection of boiled grape juice and starch cut into squares. Over 3000 years ago the Aztecs in Mexico used the cocoa bean to make a bitter drink. However, it took 1500 years before that drink would be...
Read moreWelcome to DC Chowk (Delhi Citizen Chowk) — where chaos has its own postcode! 😄 If you ever wanted to experience cars, bikes, and people all trying to occupy the same square foot of space, this is your place. Parking? Let’s just say, the road is the parking.
The market is famous for its coaching centers and food joints — from golgappas and momos that vanish faster than they appear, to vendors serving “car bar snacks” for those who prefer to sip and snack inside their parked vehicles. Just one Sweet shop, cake shops are forgettable, but mobile stores? They’re everywhere — and they’ll happily sell you anything from a phone cover to half your phone itself at “best price, sir!”
On the brighter side, medicine shops here compete so hard, you might find your prescriptions cheaper than your chai. But overall, DC Chowk is a true Delhi experience — loud, crowded, entertaining, and utterly unmanageable. Come here for the chaos, stay for the...
Read moreDC Chowk market is located in Rohini Sector 9, which is a major shopping arcade situated amidst several societies. This market offers a wide range of shopping options, including gyms, restaurants, coaching centers, jewelry shops, shoe stores, boutiques, tailors, and daily utility stores. You can find almost everything you need here, from branded products to daily essentials. DC Chowk can be considered the heart of Sector 9 and 13, offering shopping, dining, and entertainment options. You'll find shoes, groceries, tuition centers, and large coaching centers, making it a one-stop destination for all your needs. ""DC Chowk"" got its name from the adjacent Delhi Citizen Society, one of the oldest societies...
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