From shrines to bakeries, traditional 'Routh' makes comeback this Ramadhan

The traditional Kashmiri bread "Routh" has made a quiet comeback in south Kashmir's Pulwama district, reviving memories of a delicacy that nearly disappeared from local bakeries over the years.

- Gulzar Bhat

Once a familiar sight in bakeries across the Valley, Routh had gradually vanished as changing food habits and the growing popularity of other bakery items pushed the traditional bread into obscurity.

However, this Ramadhan, Rayees Ahmad, a baker in Pulwama decided to reintroduce it, drawing interest from customers eager to reconnect with the region's culinary heritage.