India, May 31 -- Fueled by midnight screen cravings, Indian diners are finally ditching cheap instant packets for the fierce, authentic flavours of real Asian street food, writes SAKSHI PRIYA

Late night TV binges usually end in sudden hunger. For millions of young Indians streaming Korean dramas, that hunger points directly to the spicy red broth eaten outside a Seoul convenience store. The cultural export is impossible to ignore. People watch characters slurp instant noodles by the Han River and suddenly their local neighborhood takeout choices feel completely inadequate. This screen-induced craving laid the groundwork for an absolute boom in authentic Asian dining across India.

The same obsession spills straight into Japanese cuisine....