Almost every country has a specific style of food. But India is blessed with various cuisines. Each region of this country has its own special ingredients. Every community in India has a unique style of cooking. Every Indian state has its own traditional food to celebrate festivals. Every corner of this wonderful country has a certain food to surprise you. That is India – INCREDIBLE INDIA. So in case, you are planning to visit India then you will get the opportunity to explore various local food, unique culture, traditional dresses & friendly people. But still, there are many food items which are very famous & delicious food. Those are truly unavoidable. So do not forget to try such below mentioned 10 best food in India on your next tour.
10 the best food in India (Don’t forget to try these)
1. Gujarati khaman dhokla
Let’s start from the western Indian state Gujarat. This food is very popular in Gujarat. Though there many types of dhokla available in This state. But mostly those are fermented batter-based food. But this khaman is special. Here it is besan (split chickpeas flour) based food and often Gujarati people it this as a breakfast food. So if you are planning to visit Gujarat then do not forget to try this item.
2. Dal baati churma
Another very popular food in the Western Indian state. This food is famous in Rajasthan, another western Indian state. Rajasthani people love this dal bati churma as a proper meal for lunch or dinner. Here dal is very special lentils curry cooked in Rajasthani style. Baati is round shaped whole wheat flour made baked food.
3. Punjabi paneer pakoda
It is the most common snack in any North Indian party. Whether it is a wedding reception party, engagement party, birthday party or a success party, Punjabi paneer pakoda will definitely be served. You can enjoy this with tea, coffee, summer drink or any other your favorite drink. Chatting with friends and a plate of paneer pakoda along with a cup of tea is the best combination for happy moments.
4. Golgappa/panipuri/phuchka
It is very popular in Northern Indian states, Western Indian states and Eastern Indian states. Golgappa or pani puri or phuchka all are same food but popularly known in different names in different cities or regions. In Maharashtra, it is known as panipuri. This food is known as phuchka in West Bengal. But at the same time, it is known as golgappe in Northern Indian states. In Jharkhand, it has a different name Gupchup. I love this name. Though you may find little different in taste but still those are basically the same food.
5. Mumbai famous vada pav
Vada pav is a kind of world famous in Mumbai. Everybody love this street food. From eight years old to eighty years old, from poor people to rich people, everybody loves this food. You can see people stop the expensive car and have this vada pav from a street food stall and at the same shop, factory workers or daily labourers also buying this wonderful snack. It is tasty and an affordable food to every body.
6. South Indian famous dahi vada
Let’s have a South Indian popular food dahi vada. But if you think that it is only popular in south India then you are absolutely wrong. I love this food from Kolkata. It is also popular in Mumbai as well as Delhi. Actually, I stayed in all those cities and realized many people love this dahi vada in all those cities. So if you are visiting India then do not forget to try this one of the best food in India.
7. Himalayan momos
Okay, now let us have something from the Himalayan region like Indo Nepal border, Darjeeling, North East Indian states. So what food is most popular in this region. One most famous food I can remember first which is momos. You can have many variegates in momos like paneer momo, chicken momo, veg momo, even egg momo too.
8. North Indian various chaat
You visited India and did not try North Indian chaat then you have not explored Indian cuisines properly. The north Indian chaat is the best food in India in snacks/street food. You will see a lot of different chaat in any North Indian city. Let me name a few – samosa chaat, aloo tikki chat, papdi chaat etc.
9. South Indian Idli & dosa
Are you planning to visit South Indian states then do not forget to South Indian local food. Idli & dosa are most common and probably the best food in India if you want to have something healthy. The best part is that you will get idli & dosa in any place across the country.
10. Various paratha
If you will feel hungry in any North Indian state then do not forget to try parathas, particularly stuffed paratha. You will definitely love those stuffed parathas. You can try paneer paratha, aloo paratha, mooli paratha, gobi paratha etc. All those are very delicious.
Bonus food ….
This list does not end here. Here is another awesome snack for you – Samosa & chai (the best food in India).
Chai & samosa
Are you feeling tired when travelling in an Indian city? Then do not forget to take a tea (chai) break. Tea is called chai in Hindi, chaha in Marathi and chaa in Bengali. All those words sound almost similar. But never ever forget to try a cup of masala chai in India. It is very special and probably you will never get such an opportunity to try such masala chai anywhere in the world. If you are hungry then have samosa with a cup of tea. Chai & samosa are a popular evening light food in India.
So which the best food in India will you want to try during your upcoming India tour?
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