Foods of Cuttack
The silver city, Cuttack is a popular city from Odisha. It is popular for the history, Tarakasi work, its cultures and more. . This ancient but modern city is also a great place to taste a variety of delicious food. From top international cuisines to the street foods, it can blow your mind in all extent. If you are in the city or planning to visit, must try the top street foods in Cuttack. I can assure foodies like you; our amazing lip smacking list will leave you mouth-watering.
Dahibara Aloodum:
The people of this ancient city enjoy the luxury of one item at their breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is the everyone’s most-liked ““Dahibara Aloodum.”
The uniqueness of spicy and flavor of pudina the Dahibara Aloodum is its signature style. It is world famous. I can tell you a simple thing that you can find a Dahibara stall at the end of each 53 lanes of Cuttack.
So, you will have a lot of places of Dahibarawalas to choose!
Here are some top Dahibara Aloodum Stalls:
- Raghu Dahibara Aloodum – Bandha Chowk, Bidanasi
- Eshwar Dahibara Aloodum – Biju Patnaik Chowk
- Satichaura Chowk
- Rama Dahibara – Infront of SB Women’s College, Near Chandi Mandir.
- Kanika Chowk, Infront of Petrol Pump and much more!
Chaat:
Chaat offers a tasty flavor in a colorful and spicy way. And Chaat in Cuttack is better in every way.
The deep purple beetroot + red tomato + sweet pink onion + green coriander + golden pampad = an attractive plate of delicious chaat.
Here are some top Chaat Stalls:
- Papdi Chaat – Buxi Bazar
- Kaalia Chaat – Bajrakabati Road
Fafda:
The Fafda comes under those snacks you can have at cheap rates. These are deeply fried and made of Gram Flour. With the unique Chili’s chutney makes it really special.
Here are some top Fafda centers:
- Balu Bazaar – Fafda + Chutney
Singada (Samosa):
A Samosa is called as “Singada” in Cuttack. It can be your choice to change your taste. With the tasty spiced potato, peas, onions and more inside the upper layer, a Singada will make you go crazy. So, you must try it from any of these places.
Here are some top places to taste Singada:
- Chandi Sweets Stall – Infront of Seetal Hotel, Badambadi
- Sriguru Mistana Bhandara – Deulasahi
Lassi:
Lassi is a popular drink in India. It may be originating from Punjab, but its taste in the silver city has its taste. With the yogurt, ice, fruits, and other spices make it a refreshing summer cooler. So, must try it from the below places.
Here are some of the top Lassi shop places:
- Buxi Bazaar
- Bhagatpur
Paneer Dosa/ Dosa:
Dosa is another street food in Cuttack. You can have the taste of this South Indian based dish. Paneer dosa is another version of Dosa. It is made of paneer, parboiled rice, and some other spice. You will get it with the extra yumminess of chutney and sambar. Must try it from the below stalls.
Here are some of the top Dosa stalls:
- Calcutta Sweets – Near Jayram Lenka, Ranihat
Chicken Pakora:
Your favorite chicken pakora in Indian style is not only easy to make but also very delicious. It can be your favorite munching snack. Its taste in Cuttack is also great as no surprise. So, you can take your mouth to these stalls to have the best taste.
Some of the tasty Chicken Pakora stalls:
- Kalia Pakoda – Badambadi
Masala Soda:
The refreshing summer drink, Masala soda is one of the most-preferred soft drinks during the heat. Its Rajasthani flavor makes it Masaledaar. You can try drinking it from Banka Bazar. It’s unique Rajasthani Masala will make you ask for the next glass. So, go and try once.
- Banka Bazar (with Special Rajasthani Masala)
So, which street foods in the list are your favorite? How often you try any of these mouth-watering centers? We may have missed a few to add to the list. Please comment your favorites to grow this list.
Salepur Rasagolla:
Rasgulla is an Indian syrupy dessert popular in the Indian subcontinent and regions with South Asian diaspora. It is made from ball-shaped dumplings of chhena (an Indian cottage cheese) and semolina dough, cooked in light syrup made of sugar. This is done until the syrup permeates the dumplings.
In 2018, Odisha government applied for GI status for “Odisha Rasagola” (Odia Rasgulla), which got approved by GI Registry of India and on 29 July 2019 Odisha has got its Rasagola’s GI status.
Pakhala, dahi pakhala or water rice:
It is an absolute delight in the scorching summers, rejuvenating the mind and the body, and giving a sense of fulfillment. Very common in the eastern parts of India like Odisha, Bengal, Jharkhand, Assam and Chattisgarh, ‘Pakhala’ is also consumed by people of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Pakhala or Dahi Pakhala is mainly prepared by cooling cooked rice in water and keeping it overnight. This type of preparing Pakhala is called ‘Basi Pakhala’. It is the traditional way of preparing. However, in today’s world of fast food, there is another way of preparing Pakhala, called ‘Saja Pakhala’, by cooling it in water and adding curd to it. Also added are roasted mustard, curry leaves and ginger. This combo blends into an irresistible taste. The water is called ‘torani’. The best combination is that of Pakhala, saga bhaja, badi chura and roasted vegetables (potato, lady finger, etc). If you are a non-vegetarian, fish fry creates a magic with Pakhala.