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Kolkata Food Culture. What Makes it Different?

Posted on February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 by Shruti
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West Bengal is heaven for vegetarian and non-vegetarian food lovers, from Mughlai foods to modern French cuisine. From sweet shop to Street foods, Bengali food is vibrant and delightful, just like Indian culture.

Move to Kolkata, also known as “The City of Joy,” and “cultural capital of the country,” home to the fantastic tasting foods and is the first choice of foodies who want to explore different tastes.

Kolkata hits all the right spots with the crown of the country’s best food destination, from spicy fast foods to delicious sweet dishes. With the millions of food varieties, you may be confused about what to try and what to the left. To help you with the best traditional Kolkata cuisines, we have come up with various dishes that you must try and come across with.

This blog will make you go through Kolkata’s food culture and add a pinch of Kolkata’s sweet, bitter and spicy cuisines, which you will never forget after having once.

Let’sLet’s take a tour of some delicious and mouthwatering dishes-

Street Foods – The Starters

  • Jhalmuri

When you are exploring the unique streets of Kolkata, you will come across a pepping snack called jhalmuri. The puffed rice, mixed with peanuts, coriander, tomato chunks, and other spices, will quickly calm your hunger.

  • Puchka

Everbody’sEverbody’s all-time favorite, tiny water bombs, also known as “panipuri” or “golgappas.” The pride of Kolkata’s street food, filled with spicy masala stuffed with potatoes and served with “meethi chutney.” Nobody can ignore its unforgettable taste.

  • Telebhaja

The “Crown food of Monsoon.” Especially when you are roaming on the Kolkata streets during monsoon days, these telebhajas are best enjoyed with a cup of tea. These crunchy snacks are covered with cornflour and mixed with alur chop, piyaji, and phuluri  tantalize your taste buds.

So, how were the starters? I think you enjoyed them just by reading their spicy names; I am sure you will enjoy them much after having them on your palate. Let’sLet’s move on to some Bengali’s homemade soul food.

Spicy Foods – The Main Course

  • Kosha Mangsho

One of the famous and most loved Bengali recipes, especially for Non-veg lovers. It is a Mutton curry, topped with different Bengali spices, with various fresh vegetables like tomatoes, onions, and garlic. The aromatic presence of spices attracts mutton lovers the most. If you want to make the most out of this dish, serve it with steamed rice and paranthas.

  • Shukla

It is one of the best Bengali recipes, with a partly sweet and partly spicy taste. Prepared with a mixture of fresh vegetables like potato, bottle gourd, pumpkin, brinjal, etc. When served with rice, it sets a unique taste that you will never forget in your lifetime.

  • Katla Kalia

Also known as the “Sunday recipe.” One of the traditional recipes of Bengalis. It is made of Katla fish, cooked with onion, ginger, and garlic paste; add a pinch of bay leaves. The sprinkled spices enhance its aroma to the extent that nobody can stop oneself from taking a bite.

Overfeed with the main course? I think now you can understand the power of Bengali dishes. But wait, sweets are waiting for you. Let’s move towards the sweet Bengali dishes.

Sweet Food – The Dessert

  • Roshogullas

One of the best and popular desserts of Bengal, Roshogullas. These are the balls of cottage cheese dipped in sugar syrup. It is the must-have dish after the main course. One is not enough for those who are born with a sweet tooth.

  • Sondesh

Sondesh is also the most popular sweet dish. A sweet, moist fudge made from milk, cottage cheese, and sugar. It is a perfect end for the main course. Bengalis prepare sondesh or “Sandesh” in various shapes like circular, little balls, and square shapes.

  • Chom-Chom

Also called “”cham-cham””. It is the festive feast of Bengalis made from flour, sugar, cream, lemon juice, coconut flakes, or saffron. One of the mouthwatering sweet dishes from Bengal that works as a full stop after dinner.

Delicious Thoughts

Kolkata is not only famous for its snacks and meals. You will find that vendors of Kolkata are also very friendly and excited to serve you. In this blog, we have showcased you the most loved Kolkata dishes, and you have come across Kolkata’s food culture. From Spicy to sweet or from street to home, it is the love of diversified food that makes Kolkata’s food culture lively and different.

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