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Mumbai is a
gastronome's delight. The city has all the delicacies that
the exotic India has to offer. However you can relish all
the delicacies that a coastal region offers, along with the
native fast food delicacies such as Bhelpuri, Pav Bhaji and
Pani Puri. Bombay has a contagious influence of rich and
mildly spicy styles of cooking from the peripheral states of
Maharashtra and Gujarat region along with those of Parsis's
delicacies.
Bhelpuri is
a typical Bombay delicacy - a sweet and spicy combo of
puffed rice, onions, boiled potatoes, puri, coriander, mint,
chillies and chutney. Pav Bhaji is an assortment of cooked
and soiced vegetables such as peas, peppers, tomatoes,
potatoes and onion along with a bread bun. |
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Pani Puri is
another mouthwatering delicacy that is lightweight puffed
semolina or flour cakes, eaten with a filling of boiled
pulses, spices, tamarind chutney and spicy water.
Mumbai has many more exclusive cuisines on its delectably
rich menu. A typical Maharashtrian Thali /Platter consists
of recipes such as curries, rice, sweets, etc. As a complete
and highly fulfilling diet for a person the thali has 4
chapatis, pulses, vegetable, curd, rice, salad, and dessert.
Dhan Sak is a well Known Parsi delicacy - Dhan means wealth
and this dish is luxuriously prepared with a mixture of
mutton, tripe, various kinds of lentils enriched by many
vegetable. There is one Min Vela Curry - a mixed fish curry
made of pomfret, mullet and mackerel with a dash of spices,
tamarind and coconut. As a regional specialty Bombay Duck
comes high on the list of a foodie's menu. It is strong
smelling small fish, which is served in various ways, dried
in the Sun the bummelo is powdered and sprinkled over a
curry. Fresh bombil is wrapped in chili powder, saffron, and
wheat flour and deep-fried till it is crunchy on the
exterior and mushy interior.
Another well known dishes of Mumbai include Bombli Batata
Bhaji, Kamag Kakri, Solachi Kadhi, Those with special
fascination with non-vegetarian food may well make rounds to
Mohammad Ali Road, which comes alive with the onset of
fading Sun and the place is electric with food buffs. Here
you can savor delicacies like baida (egg) paratha, boti
kebabs, biryani. |
