Top street foods you should try in Banaras
- Highlights
- Street food is an essential part of the Indian culture and cuisine
- The food of Benaras or Varanasi is influenced by its people
- The vegetarian delicacies are majorly prepared in desi ghee
Street food is an essential part of the Indian culture and cuisine. There are a number of street foods from across the country that are famous, but nothing can beat the hot and crispy kachoris and samosas from Benaras or Varanasi. The holy city is situated on the banks of the river Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh and its food is defined by its culture and tradition. According to Chef Ashwani Kumar Singh from the Leela Ambience Convention Hotel in Delhi, "The food of Benaras or Varanasi is influenced by its people. You will find Marwari traders and people from nearby states including Bihar and West Bengal in the city have added their own regional touch to the local cuisine. The vegetarian delicacies are majorly prepared in desi ghee and mustard oil, be it spicy, sweet or sour. Most Varanasi sweets have a milk and ghee base like the Magdal, Sankat Mochan ke Laddoo, Parval Mithai, Kheer Mohan and Launglata among others."
- kachori sabji
- Chena Dahi Vada
- Malaiyyo
- Choora Matar
- Thandai And Lassi
- Dahi Chutney Wale Gol Gappe
- Laaiya Chana
- Baati Chokha
- Tamatar Chaat