10 Traditional Culinary Delights Of Kolkata Cuisine

Zee Media Bureau
Nov 14, 2023

Macher Jhol

A spicy fish curry with potatoes, tomatoes, and flavorful spices, best savored with rice, a must-try for seafood enthusiasts.

Kolkata Biryani

Inspired by Awadhi style, boasts fragrant rice, spiced potatoes, and a choice of juicy mutton or chicken—a must-try classic in the city.

Alur Torkari With Luchi

Features potatoes in a flavorful tomato gravy, an ideal and delicious breakfast snack paired with luchi or chapati.

Mochar Ghonto

Mocha (banana flower) curry, prepared with grated coconut, offers a heavenly vegetarian delight best enjoyed with rice.

Phuchka

Kolkata's beloved street snack, known as gol gappas or paani puri, features tiny water-bombs filled with spicy masala and meethi chutney.

Telebhaja

Kolkata's Telebhaja, a monsoon delight, offers a variety of besan-coated crunchy snacks like beguni, phuluri, peyaji, and alur chop—perfect with a cup of tea.

Jhalmuri

Kolkata's best street snack, Jhalmuri, features puffed rice mixed with peanuts, coriander, and spices—an appetizing quick bite for street exploration.

Roshogullas

Bengali rasgullas are sweet balls made from cottage cheese and semolina dough, soaked in sugary syrup.

Sandesh

Sandesh, crafted from milk or cottage cheese and sugar, takes various forms like balls and discs.

Mishti Doi

Kolkata's famed Mishti Doi, a sweet fermented yogurt, is a must-try from local sweet shops.

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