Popular Street Foods of India’s Cultural Capital

Popular Street Foods of India’s Cultural Capital

Kolkata is popularly known as the cultural capital of India. The City of Joy holds a lip-smacking chaat culture like no other city in India does. There is something unique in our city’s street food that makes it unique and different from Delhi or Mumbai street food. Listed below are some of the most satisfying street foods of Kolkata that tops the list. Try them first if you haven’t as yet. Happy Eating!

Puchka: Undoubtedly, puchka or pani puri(popularly known as in Mumbai) is ranked as the best street food of Kolkata. Puchkas in Kolkata is a blend of tangy, sweet and spicy mouthwatering combination like nowhere else. The potato filing is unique and when served along with tangy and spicy tamarind water, it is just irresistible. There are different varieties of puchkas in Kolkata such as dahi puchka, churmur, cheese puchka, pan puchka, tutti fruity puchka, jaljeera puchka, kurkure puchka, and peanut masala puchka. You can find all of these under one roof at Puchkalicious.

Cheese Burst Puchka | Puchkalicious

Jhalmuri: Jhalmuri in Kolkata is unique and you cannot find it anywhere else in India. The puffed rice or muri(popularly known as in Kolkata) mixed with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, chilies, coriander leaves, lemon juice, chanachur, nuts, mustard oil, and a special muri masala gives a burst of flavors inside the mouth. The most interesting part about jhalmuri is that it is served in the most traditional way till now .i.e.old newspaper cones. Its a perfect on the go snack for office employees and students who are always in a rush.

Jhalmuri

Singhara: Singhara or samosa is the most loved snack item of this vibrant city. A triangular deep-fried snack with potato stuffing is the best companion of our evening chai. In fact, for all the non vegetarians, there is a variety of singhara options available now such as mutton, chicken and lamb stuffed singhara. And of course, how can we forget Samosa Chaat. It is nothing but broken singhara or samosa being served with ghoogni, curd, onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves, sweet and spicy chutneys and garnished with bhujia and special chaat masala. It tastes yummy.

Samosa

The list is endless. To be continued……

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