The ‘city of joy’ KOLKATA is widely known as the cultural capital of India. Apart from the rich heritage of this city, it's also famous for their delicious food which you can gorg only in the city of Joy. If you’re a Calcuttan and you go out of the city for work no matter where you go, the street food is going to haunt you like a nomad.
If you are planning to visit Kolkata any time soon don’t forget to try the lip smacking street food of the city, be assured that you’ll relish the best street food of the country with numerous varieties and surely will delight your taste buds.
Taste these 10 best street food in Kolkata:
1. PHUCHKA - Better Than Gol Gappa and Pani Puri
You just can't compare Phuchka with Pani Puri or Gol Gappa this is a better version of those and way more tastier with the perfect blend of tangy and the punch of spices mixed with the potatoes and chickpeas gives it a better taste. This is one the best street food of Kolkata.
2. CHURMUR
Churmur is a mixture of crushed phuchka, mashed potatoes, chilly, spices, and pulp of tamarind. However, it tastes similar to Phuchka.
3. JHALMURI
Jhalmuri is an easy, healthy and appetizing snack to please your hunger. It can be found in any corner of the city. It's a mixture of muri (rice puffs), namkeen, peanuts, onion, tomatoes, coriander and more. Your Jhalmuri will be ready in less than 2 minutes!
4. GHUGNI
Ghugni a popular street food in Kolkata you can eat it any time of the day with roti, puffed rice or just like that. It is made of boiled yellow and white peas served with onion, coriander, tamarind and tada.
5. KATHI ROLL
The word roll is enough to unite the food lovers of Kolkata and world famous kathi roll has a different fan base all together. The thin Paratha with the stuffing of chicken, mutton or paneer rolled up varieties of sauce, spices and onion with a ting of lemon juice.
6. TELEBHAJA
Telebhaja is an emotion and every Bengalis' favourite evening snacks. The crispy fitters can make you drool and confused, wondering what to have and what not to as it has various items like onion rings, potato, pumpkin, eggplant, coriander, egg, raw mangoes, Bombay duck and what not.
7. LUCHI TORKARI
Luchi Torkari can fit in any of your meals be it lunch, breakfast, evening snacks, brunch or dinner. It is pocket-friendly, tasty and if you haven't tried it yet, then you're missing out your guilty pleasure.
8. GHOTI GOROM
Ghoti Gorom is made with chanachur, vegetables, spices, lemon juice, ripe mangoes during summer. It offers a sweet, spicy and tangy taste for you to munch.
9. MUGHLAI PARATHA
Mughlai is a paratha stuffed with chicken keema or potatoes and it's served along with aloo sabji, salad and chutney. A plate of Mughlai paratha will keep you going for a long period of time and is definitely one of the soul soothing street food of Kolkata.
10. KABIRAJI
I'm sorry to say this, but vegetarians are missing out a lot. Kabiraji is a heaven for non-veg lovers isn't it? Crispy mutton or chicken kabiraji is worth all your money cause it won't give you the chance to regret. Kabiraji Cutlet is made with minced chicken or mutton which is later dipped in egg and deep fried, it has a unique taste and worth all the hype.
Let us know what is your favourite street food?
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