Food throughout the country!! See that gracious smile that has edged to your face and the drool that has begun doing the steps of your mouth? We’ve found a fellow foodie. If you were a light disillusioned about what street food in India is right and which you could travel over the country for, here is our complete list for you. Keep your bucket list available and add any, some or all of the following to the list!
Now! Read on and drool some more?
- Delhi
Delhi and Delhi-ites are recognized as much for their insatiable desires as they are for the infinite variety of food found in the city. Any cuisine, Indian or international, you name it, we have it. But what catches the heart of the town is the street food that improves colour and taste but gets only more careful with exploring the city.
- Mumbai
Slurp, bite, gulp, hoard. The best food in Mumbai covers of your first cutting chai, your most extensive brain freeze, guiltiest desert, spiciest vada pav. If you are in the desire to tease your taste buds, find your urge to break that diet, and walk-in some of the best food galis in the country – fellow foodie, you are at the right place!
- Varanasi
Street food represents the true spirit of a city’s culture and cuisine. Many street food items from across the nation are the famous world over, for their different flavours and complicated recipes.
When it occurs to street foods in India, Varanasi, the holy city of India has a lot of offerings to boast about. The menu of Varanasi is inspired by nearby nations including Bihar and West Bengal, which has been given a distinct flavour by the locals of the city. Unless one enjoys the culinary treats of Banaras, a trip is unfinished.
- Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is one of the nations of -north-eastern India, and just like all the other North-Eastern lands, its culture and history are one of the central focus of Indian tourism. Food forms an indispensable part of the history of North East India, and is a traveller’s urge to know the unknown, the food of Arunachal Pradesh is a question that carries a lot of thought! The first point you should know about Arunachal Pradesh food is that it varies from class to class.
- Kashmir
The head of the nation is not just relaxing to the eyes but also does miracles for your taste. Mouthwatering delights of Kashmiri food will leave your belly satisfied, but your tongue still begging for more extra. What’s more, is that it’s not just one cuisine from the north that will do this. Kashmir and Leh’s regions have various cuisines, each to their own and once you try them out, you’ll understand why this variety could not have fit one plate at one.
- Rajasthan
The Rajwadi land of Rajputs is a paradise for foodies out there. Rajasthani cuisine is among those rare cuisines boasting of a never-ending platter with a plethora of dishes; ranging from tangy drinks to spicy starters, mouthwatering sabzis and crunchy bread along with added delights of chutneys, achars, papad and chhach. Not to forget the delicate desserts and creamy, crunchy delights that melt in your mouth instantly!
- Sikkim
Sikkim is the true amalgam of the new history, rich heritage and lip-smacking food. One can never get too many of anything in Sikkim. The diet of Sikkim is something that will surprise you with it is simple yet enjoying flavours. The food of Sikkim is a rich blend of Nepalese, Tibetan and local Sikkimese food. This combination of the three religions is very calming on the flavour buds and gives you craving as soon as you leave your plate.
- Lucknow
Lucknow, the state of Awadhi cuisine, has much added extra to offer than what meets the eye. Amid the nawab background and the weight that flows in the air of this city, food is what holds them going. From a extensive variety of lip-smacking kebabs to drool-worthy sweetmeats, Lucknow is heaven for gluttons!
- Amritsar
This is true in the case of Punjabis who are real epicures. To them, food is everything, and no one can enjoy the fatty foods in all its true glory as a Punjabi does! The culinary capital of India- Amritsar is evidence of this event. The place to the iconic Golden Temple is also comfortable with the best food in the world. Everything in this city turns around food- be it socializing, devotions or holidays. Kulchas, lassi, jalebi, you define it, and it will be seen in Amritsar.
- Gujrat
Don’t we all reminisce Kareena Kapoor’s iconic conversation from the movie 3 Idiots where she says ‘Tum Gujarati log ka khana itna khatarnaak kyu hota hai? Dhokla, fafda, handva, thepla.. jaise missiles hai. Well, the names may seem like missiles, but it sure is all nice and yummy. Many of us join Gujarat solely with dhokla, khakra or the drool-worthy Gujarati Thali. But there is more extra to Gujarati food than that, and each of these makes their uniqueness to Gujarati menu.