The Taste of India: 7 Beloved Dishes Of India

Chole Bhature is Delhi's iconic street food, made with a spicy curry of chickpeas served with a crispy and deep-fried flatbread aka Bhature. This is one of the most comforting staples of north Indian cuisine.

Golgappa is the heart and soul of India and the heart of Delhi, and it is known by many names in other regions like Puchka in Bengal, and Pani Puri in Maharashtra. It is made with Masala aloo, chickpeas, and spicy water-filled Puchkas that cast their spell of good taste, and the crunch of this delight.

Kashi, the oldest city in the world is often known for its Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and its soul-satiating foods. And one of the famous flavourful delights of Kashi, Vishwanath is Kachori Sabzi, which consists of crispy and flaky kachori served with a spicy potato sabzi.

Mumbai's beloved street food, Vada Pav known for its crispy texture, spicy masala vada is stuffed inside fluffy and buttery pavs and is often served with spicy gun powder, green chili, and chutney.

An iconic dish of South Indian cuisine, Dosa is made with rice and green gram lentil crepe and is often served with sambar and coconut chutney.

One dish from the holy city of Amritsar is Amritsari Kulcha, which is made with buttery, flaky flatbread and served with spicy chole and a dollop of butter.

The city of Nawabs, Lucknow is known for its traditional royal food and Hyderabadi biryani is one famous cuisine of Lucknow. This is made with a fragrant rice dish cooked with aromatic spices, meat or vegetables and garnished with fried onions, mint, and coriander that give it a royal touch.