Famous Indian Street Food by Region

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1. 1

   vegrecipesofindia.com

   Chaat and the Delhi tradition

   Start north. Chaat is a category, not a dish — this explains the family.

   Source: vegrecipesofindia.com
2. 2

   maharashtratourism.gov.in

   Vada pav, Mumbai

   The one to eat standing up, near a station, before 9am.

   Source: maharashtratourism.gov.in
3. 3

   wbtourism.gov.in

   Kolkata's kathi rolls

   Eastern India's contribution to portable food. Egg roll first.

   Source: wbtourism.gov.in
4. 4

   telangonatourism.gov.in

   Hyderabad and the Deccan

   Where Mughal and southern cooking meet. Irani chai counts as street food.

   Source: telangonatourism.gov.in
5. 5

   tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in

   Chennai and the tiffin tradition

   End in the south, where 'street food' is mostly breakfast.

   Source: tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in
6. 6

   fssai.gov.in

   Street food safety

   Busy stalls with high turnover are the safest bet. This explains why.

   Source: fssai.gov.in

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