Street food is usually high in things like salt, sugar and fat, which trigger centres of pleasure in our brain, make us feel so good and encourage us to keep eating. The only reason why people gather across streets at different food stalls is because of the unparalleled taste that Indian street-side food has to offer. Whether it is a paratha, panipuri or vada pav, we have diverse sides of food culture in India.
Street food is requested by many individuals due to its ‘authentic’ vibe. In many countries, I have found road food to be considerably better than restaurant food, possibly due to the fast turnaround time. In India, most people prefer to have street food since it’s cheaper and delicious. Street foods are cheaper due to less production compared with big restaurants without the overheads of paying for a load of staff, a restaurant space, building maintenance and all the other costs of owning a restaurant.
For example, let us compare furniture in gigantic restaurants or hotels they provide cushions or couches to sit on but in road bakeries they give ordinary tables and chairs. Coming to taste, street food is much more delicious than the food provided in rich hotels. And in street bakeries, there is no limitation for members which is unlike the lodgings. So, street food is cheaper and also tastes good. But you also need to be careful about what you are choosing and sometimes it is the stuff you don’t think is a problem, which will be the thing that gets you.
There are a few famous street foods in India like Vada Pao, Sev Puri, Bhel Puri, Charmuri, and Bhajji Pao. These savoury snacks are available in plenty as they are popular. Each part of India has its own provincial chaats, using local ingredients and seasonal veggies or fruits too
The chaatwala works like a magician, briskly mixing the perfect ingredients in the perfect quantities, sprinkling the right masalas, and loading just the right amount of the toppings, in a suave fashion that holds your attention.
