Street Foods Of Kolkata: Top 16 Lip Smacking Kolkata Street Foods You Should not Miss
We do not need a cause to hang out at the wayside puchka-waala or bhel puri-waala. Whether waiting for friends before tuitions or a short break while working in office, we just can’t escape from the urge to dig into these not-so healthy, yet so-appetizing roadside delights! These are street foods of Kolkata. Can you imagine wandering around Park Street without having the mouth-watering puchkas? If it comes to food, Kolkata was never unsuccessful to satisfy a food lover with its irresistible lip-smacking list of foods. Not only are its very own puchka, jhal-muri, telebhaja famous – Kolkata has incorporated different Indian street foods of other states along with other countries. So if your tongue has already started licking your lips, I’d say to hold on your taste buds, as our list will assuredly set your tummy on a roll. So now, come with me as I intend to take you on a delectable journey of top 16 street foods of Kolkata. Puchka and Churmur: Puchkas are the Kolkata versions of Paani Puri or Golgappe. Whatever can be the name, but there is absolutely no better alternative to beat the heat than these little minty-tangy delights. Churmur is a cousin of Puchka. Those who do not like wet and messy food they can opt for Churmur. Please don’t be careless enough to miss these mouthful delicacies. Telebhaja: Under the generic name of telebhaja, there are many items like, aloo chop, vegetable chop, beguni etc etc. You can eat them alone or with puffed rice, if you like. Papdi chaat: This is served in a paper plate and made by using ‘papdi’ which is made out of flour and is a circular flat shaped crunchy ingredient and is served with boiled chopped potatoes, tomatoes, onions and others along with curd, red chutney and coriander. Bhelpuri: This is mainly made of puffed rice and bhujia and it has a topping of a tasty and tangy tamarind juice. Singara: Triangular shaped deep fried snacks. Have it hot and with sauce or chutney or without nothing at all. Rolls: Kolkata is the main destination for rolls and a favorite for all food lover. It is one thing you must never miss out once you’re in Kolkata. Jhal muri: It is one of the favorite time-pass snacks of kolkatans, made by mixing puffed rice with onions, peanuts, coriander and other spices and different ingredients, served in a rolled paper bag. Chowmein: This Chinese food available at Kolkata is distinctively Kolkatan. It has been altered to a great extent catering to the demands of the people. A plate of chow is salty, and dangerously tasty. Ghugni: It is a very popular snack in Bengal. Ghugni available here is a thing of its own. This works as an appetizer, because the more you have it, the more you want it. Kachori: This is mainly available in the morning because many office goers or even students have it as breakfast. A plate of Kachori will be easy for the pocket but extremely satisfying for your tummy as well as your taste-buds. Momo: These is traditional Tibetan dishes but have been incorporated by Kolkata’s street food culture.It is a type of dumpling, but by origin did not have vegetables or chicken as the stuffing. That’s totally Kolkata’s input. Ghoti gorom: The honest-to-God, amazing union of chanachur, onion and lemon juice, is the Kolkata Street Food to have when you’re at Princep Ghat with your friends or lover, walking alongside the river in all its serenity. Mughlai Paratha: It is an admirable illustration of Mughal impact on the cuisine of Bangal, that has now become the most sought after street food of Kolkata. South Indian delicacies: Dosa, vada, idli are the ones mostly found at the roadside stalls where dosa gains the highest demand. The taste has been lightly altered to meet the taste needs of Kolkatan. Kebabs: The street kebabs are as tasty as the ones available at restaurants; especially the ones available at Lord’s and Arsalan. They serve these hot, spicy and yummy kebabs with red or green sauce Cutlet: It is extremely popular in Kolkata. It is a thin cooked meat of mutton, chicken, fish or beef stuffing that is fried with a covering or batter. You can grab them from roadside food corners. ********************************************************************* Follow Us: Web: http://noisebreak.com Facebook: / noisebreak16 Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Noisebreak Twitter: / noise_break Linkedin: / noise-break Tumblr: / noise-break
