Street Food Of Kolkata

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Hi everyone welcome back to my Fifth Blog. This Blog is going to be on street food of Kolkata.

Kolkata, which is popularly known as the cultural capital of India, it is a heavenly place for all the food lovers. The place has many options for each and every one. Be it the famous Bengali sweets or the spicy mouth-watering delicious dishes that can make anyone tempt, the place is the perfect destination for the food lovers.

Here is the list of some of the famous street food in Kolkata that must not be missed. so let's get to it without wasting any time.

1. Luchi Aloo Dum

This dish in Kolkata is one of the favorite's of many people. This dish can be enjoyed at any time of day and can easily be found in many places. To put in simpler words, Luchis are very much similar to Puris while Alu Dom is similar to Dum Aloo but with Bengali touch in it.

There are many small stalls in Kolkata where you can try this super delicious dish and that too at affordable price. Don’t hesitate in gaining some weight but don’t miss this delicious treat in Kolkata.

2. Phuchka

These are certainly the king of Kolkata’s street food items. The Phuchkas in Kolkata is to die for. The amazing taste and delicious mix and match combination of spices in the Phuchkas, makes this item to on the list of the street foods of Kolkata.

With the right balance of stuffed potatoes, spices, chutney, pudina, pickled water, and lime, makes these Phuchkas so yummy. The different typical flavor of Kolkata is what that separate these Phuchkas from the other ones. Don’t miss these for anything when in Kolkata.

3. Churmur

This street food is another variety that you can try from the gol gappa family. Although Churmur is much similar to Phuchkas, the perfect blend of spices makes them taste a lot different than them. This street food is a mix of mashed potatoes, crushed Phuchka's, onions, tamarind pulp and lots of spices.

Your Kolkata visit will be totally incomplete if you don’t try this speciality of Kolkata. Churmur is a lot easier to eat and thus can be given to the kids as well.

4. Kathi Rolls

If we are talking about Kolkata, we cannot miss mentioning the very famous and delicious Kathi rolls. Kolkata being the originator of Kathi rolls is worldwide famous for making the best Kathi rolls. People from around the world prefer visiting Kolkata for trying these Kathi rolls.

Although you can find many variations of Kathi rolls everywhere in Kolkata, you must not forget to try the authentic Kathi rolls at some of the well-known places in Kolkata.

5. Aloo Kabli

Aloo Kabli is a quick potato snack that is quite famous in Kolkata. It is one of those dishes where the main ingredient potatoes are presented in the best form. Potatoes are mixed with onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, tamarind pulp and a whole lot of spices that gives the dish its awesome flavours.

You should not miss this dish when you are craving for something hot and spicy as Aloo Kabli can serve you with the best taste for your craving.

6. Shingara

Samosas in Kolkata are popularly known as Shingara and make the perfect companion along with tea to delight your evenings. This snack needs no introduction as this is quite famous all around India.

This triangular shaped fried snack is prepared by adding different spices to mashed potato which is used as a stuffing. Although, the stuffing can vary from mutton, chicken, to Moong daal, the stuffing of mashed potatoes has no comparison. It tastes best when served with hot tea.

7. Keemar Doi Bora

To keep it simple, this dish is very similar to Dahi Vada but in the Kolkata style. Rather than the typical Daal Vada, the Keemar Doi Boras are meat Dahi Vada. This meat Dahi Vadas are combined with sweet Dahi and a pinch of red chilli powder along with some other spices.

This is one of the best street dishes that attract most of the people, especially the North Indians. There are many places where you can try this dish but we suggest trying from the best place for an amazing taste.

8. Chhanar Jilipi

You may call it as Kolkata’s own Jalebi but it is certainly not a regular Jalebi. It is way more tasty and delicious than that. It is a treat for all the people with sweet tooth. This sweet street food is juicy, chewy and soft which makes this dish even more tempting.

You can imagine the taste of this dish by combining Jalebis and Gulab Jamun in your head. We are sure this might have tempted you enough to try this dish when visiting Kolkata. Is it?

These are some of the amazing street dishes from Kolkata that are so delicious and mouth-watering that you would not regret trying these. These entire dishes make Kolkata one unique position that distinguishes it from all the other places. Though there are many other local street foods that can be tried, these are the specialties of Kolkata. Do make sure that you try all of these when you visit Kolkata. 

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