Mumbai's tryst with pizza... where it came from and where it's goingu00a0

This may not be a true story. It was probably in the blistering heat one afternoon in early 19th century Italy when a baker dumped in a flat piece of dough into his oven to check whether it was hot enough. He later probably picked out the well-baked piece of dough, stuck a few bits of tomato and mozzarella cheese in it and munched it up. Tasted rather nice!

Now picture him getting off the plane in Mumbai, stopping by for a bite at Shiv Sagar, and digging into a desi version of his much venerated street food. Would he like it? Maybe.