Must Try Foods in Mumbai
Mumbai isn’t only about sand, beaches and Bollywood,
there is another thing that makes Mumbai completely lovable; and that is the
tangy, lip smashing food, spicy and mind-blowing food. Food has its own special
place in the Mumbai culture. So diverse and unique in the taste.
Mumbai is a
metropolis were not eating well is never an option. You name it all – street
foods, regional delicacies and unique cooking style, Mumbai has its own food
culture that tops the list of any food enthusiast.
The city has
something for all food lover. So, if you are planning to make a visit to this
vibrant city, look at some of the city’s lip smacking delicacies that you must
try.
1. Vada Pav:
One of the most popular street food on India and is something that you must not miss out when in Mumbai. It won’t be wrong if it is said that your visit to Mumbai is incomplete without eating Vada pav. This Mumbai’s own burger is a combination of local bun bread, slit and filled with a spicy mashed potato patty and lightly sautéed in loads and loads of butter.
2. Bombil Fish Fry:
Another local non-vegetarian delicacy, where Bombil fish is dipped in a chick pea batter and deep-fried. It is also a delicacy of the state of Maharashtra. This one in particular is served in almost all local street food corners and restaurants in the entire of Maharashtra.
3. The Bombay
Sandwich:
The city’s own invention is a combination of the most unique and uncanny ingredients. It is a heavily buttered white bread sandwich with a filling of thin slices of beetroot, tomatoes, cucumber, boiled and mashed potatoes, onions and a minty chutney. Cut into triangles, this unique sandwich has no competitors around the world.
4. Bun Maska:
It is not simple bread and butter gelled together, but more than it. It is bun – locally called the gutlipav, which has a nard crust and a soft inner. The brad is cut into slices and generously buttered and served with Irani chai. That’s the only way of having it.
5. Misal Pav:
This authentic and rugged dish is made with a mix of sprouted lentils that are curried and topped with potato (batata) crisps, farsan, chivda, poha, tomatoes and chopped onions. This highly hot and spicy dish is eaten with local pav breads. Have some yoghurt along with it to cut down the spice.
Mumbai’s food
culture is heavily influenced by a rich cultural amalgamation of Gujarati,
Maharashtrian, Goans, South Indians, Parsis and Muslims. People from all over
the country come to Mumbai to try their luck for success and comes along with
them different cultures and cuisines.
That is why this,
vibrant and Bollywood style city offers wide variety to foods to meet the taste
buds of everyone who comes to this place whether to fulfill their dreams or
just for vacation.
So, next time you
visit Mumbai, don’t forget to treat yourself with amazing food of Mumbai!
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