MIX FARSAN

Dear Diary… It Rained, and Mix Farsan Felt Like Family

Written by: Chini from Charliee

Dear Diary,

There’s something about the first rain that just feels special.

The sky had been warning us all day. And then, just as I was finishing a boring Zoom call, it happened — a loud thud of thunder, the smell of wet mud, and that sudden, strong craving for something crispy.

You already know what happened next.

I grabbed the bright orange pack of Charliee’s Mix Farsan, tore it open, and in one second — I was back home.
It wasn’t just the snack.
It was the memory.

Monsoon afternoons in Vadodara, cousins running around the living room, papa reading the newspaper, maa frying bhajiyas in the kitchen, and that big steel dabba filled with farsan getting passed around like treasure.

Charliee’s mix farsan brought all that back.
Crunchy sev, fried moong, spiced boondi — everything in the perfect balance.
Not too oily.
Not too salty.
Just right.

Later, I found out that Charliee still makes their farsan the traditional way — small batches and no fake masalas. Just real, honest ingredients.
And yes, you can easily buy mix farsan online from their website, which honestly feels like a blessing when you live in a high-rise far away from the smell of rain hitting the ground.

Today, Diary, I didn’t just snack.
I revisited that living room floor.
The sound of the rain against the windows.
And my little cousin sneaking extra farsan and wiping crumbs on the sofa (ugh, as usual).

One pack.
One memory.
One big, happy heart.

Love,
Chini
(Your forever monsoon muncher)