Producer: Peuli Bakshi

10 Must-Try Street Foods of Kolkata

Phuchka (Pani Puri)

These crispy hollow balls filled with spicy tamarind water, mashed potatoes, and chickpeas are a popular street snack.

Kathi Roll

Kolkata is known for inventing the Kathi Roll, a delicious wrap filled with veggies, sauces and chicken, or meat, etc.

Jhalmuri

A spicy and tangy puffed rice snack mixed with peanuts, mustard oil, and various spices.

Ghugni

A spicy and tangy puffed rice snack mixed with peanuts, mustard oil, and various spices.

Chop / Cutlet

Fried potato or meat cutlets served with a variety of chutneys makes for a perfect evening snack.

Mishti (Sweets)

Kolkata is famous for its mishti, including Rosogolla, Sandesh and Mishti Doi. These can be found in sweet shops throughout the city.

Telebhaja

An assortment of deep-fried snacks, including beguni (deep-fried eggplant), piyaji (onion fritters) and more.

Kabiraji (Chicken/Fish/Mutton)

A cutlet is coated with egg batter, rolled in breadcrumbs and deep-fired until golden. The filling has chicken or fish or mutton.

Shingara

Deep-fried triangular pastries, filled with spiced potatoes and peas, often served with sweet chutney.

Mughlai Paratha

A stuffed and fried paratha filled with minced meat, eggs, and spices, usually served with a side dish of potato curry.