Celebrating Passion for Food
Dear readers, for me, there could never be a sight more gratifying than a perfectly puffed Bhaturas. I would go so far and borrow a word from the urban dictionary (don’t go looking for this word in your pocket dictionary)- foodgasmic. Yes, that’s how I feel every time I order that plate of Chole Bhatura and when its brought to my table by the server.
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Vada Pav is a quintessential Mumbaiya savory snack that transcends the barriers of caste, creed, religion, financial status and is relished by millions of Mumbaikars on a daily basis. Vada Pav is an emotion, a feeling that is hard to put forth in few words and can only be experienced.
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Mumbai Bhel Puri is an Indian savory snack and Chaat made from puffed rice, vegetables like potatoes, onions and tomatoes and spiced up with different Chaat ki Chutneys . It can be hailed as an iconic dish that has been served as the Mumbai street food for decades now and has suffered no decline in its popularity.
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Spring Dosa or Schezwan Dosa is an interesting fusion dish apparently invented and definitely served in the street foods of Mumbai.
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Chilli Idli fry is an interesting Indo-Chinese dish made with Idlis– a popular South Indian snack served with Chutney and Sambar and is one of most popular breakfast choices for most of the Indians. Cubed and fried Idlis are tossed with Chinese sauces and served hot, is an equally popular choice for snack.
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Chicken Lollipop is a deep fried Indo-Chinese starter made of marinated and batter-fried Chicken Winglets, that are frenched- cut and expose along the length of bone of chicken wings. The flesh is pushed to one end of the bone and this gives it resemblance of a lollipop.
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Chana Dal Vada or Masala Vada is a deep fried, crisp and savory fritters made of mixed lentil (Chana Dal and Moong Dal) batter. It goes very well with Coriander Mint Chutney, Tamarind Chutney or plain Tomato Ketchup.
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Masala Pav is an interesting twist provided to an equally popular street food dish from Mumbai-Pav Bhaji. Sharing same base as of Pav Bhaji, Masala Pav is made of mixture of vegetables, a unique spice blend made specially for these dishes-Pav Bhaji Masala , and a generous helping of butter.
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Samosa, has rightly earned the identity of being India’s first Fast Food. Having dominated the street food scene in India for decades now, it has spread in its various forms all over the country and has earned millions of followers spanning various corners of this country. In fact, with the migration and movement of people throughout the globe from India, this humble street food migrated along and has now become part of world cuisine.
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