8 Famous Mumbai Foods Every Foodie Must Try

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 31, 2024

Malvani Chicken Curry

Kombdi vade (कोंबडी वडे), or chicken Malvani, originated from malvan consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry (including chicken pieces with bones), vade (like a puri, which is a fluffy, fried bread of Jowar or rice and lentils flour), onion, lemon, and solkadhi.

Vada Pav

Vada pav, alternatively spelt wada pao, is a vegetarian fast food consisting of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun sliced almost in half through the middle. It is generally accompanied by one or more chutneys and a green chili pepper.

Misal Pav

Misal pav is a dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of misal and pav. The final dish is topped with sev, onions, lemon and coriander.

Pav bhaji

Pav bhaji, Paw bhaji or Pao bhaji is a main course staple food of Mumbai, India consisting of a thick spicy vegetable curry served with a soft buttered bread roll. It originated in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Poha

Flattened rice is a breakfast staple in South Asia where it is called poha, aval, and other names depending on the local language. It is particularly popular in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Poha is made by de-husking rice grains and then parboiling or soaking them in hot water for 45 minutes.

Thalipeeth

Thalipeeth is a savoury multi-grain flatbread popular in Western India, particularly in the state of Maharashtra. The flour for thalipeeth, called bhajanee, is prepared from roasted grains, legumes and spices.

Puran Poli

Puran poli is an Indian sweet flatbread that is popular in South India and the state of Maharashtra. It is also known as Puran puri, Holige, Obbattu, Bobbattlu, Poley, Bakshamulu, and Boli.

Modak

Modak or Modakam, also referred to as Koḻukattai in Tamil, is an Indian sweet dish popular in many Indian states and cultures. According to Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, it is one of the favourite dishes of Ganesha and the Buddha and is therefore used in prayers.

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