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They are omnipresent. They know youll be going places and you cannot save yourself from them. Soon, theyll lure you and there are no chances to run away. At the right moment, they will attack by entering into the oral cavity and blast with a BURP!
Haha, hello, dear readers. Till the first two and a half lines, you might have thought that it is the treatment of a horror movie scene. No, we do not want you to wet your pants. This time, we have brought something that each one adores. Ahead, we will be talking about the famous street snacks in The City of Dreams Mumbai.
So, here we begin with a piquant journey. Be ready to crave for more.
Like always, Vada Pav stands first in the race of the street food of Mumbai. Often termed as poor mans burger, a Vada Pav is a snack to which no one can deny (denying it is a sin). All foodies & gastronomes have a special corner in their tummy for this street food. It is basically a bun containing a vada stuffed with fried potato balls aka batata wada. Its mouth-watering taste can be savored best with chutneys.
And here is the younger cousin of Vada Pav. Misal Pav is a street food that is adored by many. Prepared using various spices, garlic, lentils, and onion, Misal is a curry that is eaten with a pav. This dish is accompanied by the chopped onions sprinkled with lemons, buttermilk, and pav. Not only as a tea-time snack but Misal Pav can also be eaten as a full-time meal.
A very less number of hands will rise when asked who all have denied Pav Bhaji. Pav Bhaji is a snack that gives a cut-throat competition to its fellow famous street foods in Mumbai. This dish is a miscellany of different vegetables that are mashed and cooked with spices. The thick curry called Bhaji is eaten with the bun. Adding the finely chopped onions enhances the flavor of Pav Bhaji.
Whilst wandering on the streets & beaches of Mumbai, one can easily come across the vendors of Bhel Puri & Sev Puri. Bhel Puri, as we all know, is a sumptuous chaat comprising puffed rice, chopped onion, tomato, and namkeen sprinkled with tamarind sauce. Sev Puri is prepared similar to Bhel Puri and includes the same diced veggies. Eating some Bhel Puri & Sev Puri is good for the taste buds.
Aloo Bonda is another name for this lip-smacking appetizer. Batata Vada is an all-time favorite snack in Mumbai. This dish constitutes the mashed potato patty coated chick peas deep fried in oil. To enhance its flavor, spices, salt, and finely chopped onions are added. Being a famous street food, Batata Vada is also served in the restaurants and hotels. Do not miss to grab a bite of this snack.
A combination of mashed potato patty deep fried in oil and soft & spicy chick peas, Ragda Pattice is a delicacy available across the streets of Mumbai. Whether is it outside the railway station or at the beach, this street food is omnipresent. The ragda is prepared by soaking the peas overnight and then cooked by mashing with potatoes and tomatoes. The pattice is fried in the usual manner of preparing tikkis. Sounds simple and sumptuous, doesnt it?
What makes this sandwich known as Bombay Sandwich? Lets tell you about it. Bombay Sandwich is a finger-licking good snack that can be eaten at any time. This sandwich is all set to satisfy the craving immediately as it contains the three slices of bread covered with butter/cheese, boiled potatoes, onion rings, beet root, and mint chutney. The same has a toasted version as well, so it deserves a bite.
Akuri On Toast is a Parsi snack that is always ready to seduce the taste buds. It is a street food in Mumbai that is easily available. Akuri On Toast is an easy-to-prepare street food. The Akuri is prepared by scrambling the eggs and spreading it on the bread toast. The scrambled eggs are sprinkled with the coriander leaves, onion, and tomato sauce. Thats indeed an easy-to-prepare dish!
Baida Roti, or Patty Roti, is a famous non-vegetarian street food snack in Mumbai. Hundreds of Mumbaikars hanker around the places where this dish is sold by the vendors. Baida Roti is a square-shaped Indian parantha that is stuffed with the meat or mutton. Nowadays, this dish is also stuffed with eggs and mlange of vegetables.
The Frankie Roll is a mouth-watering snack that stands amid the top ten street foods. Frankie Food is juicy naan bread stuffed with an assortment of vegetables or chicken. The stuffing inside the roll is enough to satisfy the craving of the one meal of the day. So, if you do not wish to eat the same ghar ka khana, try Frankie Food for a change.
There are no doubts in saying that Kanda Poha rules the taste buds of the gastronomes. It is one of the specialties of the streets of Mumbai. It is easily prepared and doesnt require much effort. All you need to do is to prepare poha, add onions to it, and mix it thoroughly before they enter your mouth. Ah, another street food that can be prepared without any hassle.
Zunka Bhakar is one of the tastiest street foods you will ever come across in Mumbai. Zunka is cooked using onions, garlic, chick pea, mustard seeds, and coriander powder. Bhakar is the fried bread that is prepared from the jowar (sorghum flour). While enjoying a stroll, you can munch this snack at any time. You will fall in love with this delicacy.
Not even the oldies can deny a falooda (unless theyre diabetic). Falooda is a childhood favorite food that never changed itself. As the times flew, it was blended with the new flavors and at present, it is eaten as a dessert. A fantastic blend of milk, almonds, pistachio, rose syrup, and ice-cream can anyone sslluurrpp their mouth.
Considered as the healthy street food, Idlis and Vadas are scrumptious food items that do not hurt any ones gut. The people love to savor these items in breakfast, lunch, or any other time they feel like. Accompanied by their spouse, Sambhar, the flavor of these snacks will surely make you crave for more. Oh yes, do not miss to taste the chutneys as well.
Dosa is another name on the list of the staple diet of South India but, it is a successful name amid the leading street foods in Mumbai. Prepared in the typical South Indian style, Mysore Masala Dosa is a favored lunch time snack for many. Eaten with coconut chutney, rasam, and sambhar, the fragrance Mysore Masala Dosa will surely lure your nostrils.
In each individual lies a hidden foodie. Whether it is the business tycoon, haut monde, or the middle class, everyone adores savoring the delicious street food. The craving for the street snacks can only be ceased after tasting them. Moreover, there are some snacks that can be easily prepared at home. And if your tummy is demanding a different taste, step out and grab a bite of the yummy street snacks.
