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	[[File:Idli Sambar.JPG\|thumb\|243px\|[[Idli]] and [[Sambar (dish)\|~~Sambhar~~]], a common dish in Chennai]]		[[File:Idli Sambar.JPG\|thumb\|243px\|[[Idli]] and [[Sambar (dish)\|Sambar]], a common dish in Chennai]]

	[[Street food]], as in other areas of [[India]], are popular in [[Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-street-food/article5930555.ece#lb?ref=infograph/0/\|title=Chennai street food\|newspaper=The Hindu\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> despite the common belief in India that street food is unhealthy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fitho.in/6-reasons-street-food-unhealthy/\|title=6 Reasons Why Street Food Is Unhealthier Than You Thought?\|publisher=FitHo\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Idly]] [[Sambar (dish)\|Sambhar]] is a popular dish, which is served as breakfast or dinner. Apart from regular [[South India]]n street food, the city's streets are also filled with several North Indian street food outlets, most of them established by North Indian migrants themselves.<ref name="TheHinduSowcarpet">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-food-walk-sowcarpet-street-food/article6328561.ece\|title=On the Chennai food trail: Sowcarpet\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=18 August 2014\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> Gujarati<ref name="TheHinduSowcarpet" /> and Burmese<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web\|last=Singh\|first=Chowder\|url=http://cooks.ndtv.com/article/show/the-discovery-of-chennai-s-most-unusual-street-food-619903\|title=The Discovery of Chennai's Most Unusual Street Food\|publisher=NDTV Cooks\|date=13 November 2014\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> are also available. Street food in Chennai is so popular that a game had developed based on the TV show [[The Amazing Race]] where contestants have to follow clues to Street-food spots in the city.<ref name="Street Food Around the World">{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9XCjAQAAQBAJ&q=Chennai+street+food+game&pg=PA179\|title=Street Food Around the World\|isbn=9781598849554\|access-date=29 November 2014\|last1=Kraig\|first1=Bruce\|last2=Colleen Taylor Sen Ph\|first2=D.\|date=9 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thirukkuralunavagam.in/index.php/restauran-menu/\|title=Chennai Organic Food\|publisher=Thirukkural Unavagam\|access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>		[[Street food]], as in other areas of [[India]], are popular in [[Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-street-food/article5930555.ece#lb?ref=infograph/0/\|title=Chennai street food\|newspaper=The Hindu\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> despite the common belief in India that street food is unhealthy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fitho.in/6-reasons-street-food-unhealthy/\|title=6 Reasons Why Street Food Is Unhealthier Than You Thought?\|publisher=FitHo\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Idly]] [[Sambar (dish)\|Sambhar]] is a popular dish, which is served as breakfast or dinner. Apart from regular [[South India]]n street food, the city's streets are also filled with several North Indian street food outlets, most of them established by North Indian migrants themselves.<ref name="TheHinduSowcarpet">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-food-walk-sowcarpet-street-food/article6328561.ece\|title=On the Chennai food trail: Sowcarpet\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=18 August 2014\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> Gujarati<ref name="TheHinduSowcarpet" /> and Burmese<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web\|last=Singh\|first=Chowder\|url=http://cooks.ndtv.com/article/show/the-discovery-of-chennai-s-most-unusual-street-food-619903\|title=The Discovery of Chennai's Most Unusual Street Food\|publisher=NDTV Cooks\|date=13 November 2014\|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> are also available. Street food in Chennai is so popular that a game had developed based on the TV show [[The Amazing Race]] where contestants have to follow clues to Street-food spots in the city.<ref name="Street Food Around the World">{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9XCjAQAAQBAJ&q=Chennai+street+food+game&pg=PA179\|title=Street Food Around the World\|isbn=9781598849554\|access-date=29 November 2014\|last1=Kraig\|first1=Bruce\|last2=Colleen Taylor Sen Ph\|first2=D.\|date=9 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://thirukkuralunavagam.in/index.php/restauran-menu/\|title=Chennai Organic Food\|publisher=Thirukkural Unavagam\|access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>
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	=== Dosa ===		=== Dosa ===
	[[Dosa]] is a type of pancake made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe but its main ingredients are rice and black gram. Dosa is a typical part of the South Indian diet and popular all over the Indian subcontinent. [[Masala Dosa]] is served hot along with sambar, stuffing of potato masala (aloo masala) or paneer masala and chutney.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/\|title=Homepage\|website=HungryForever Food Blog\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> It can be consumed with idli podi as well.		[[Dosa (food)\|Dosa]] is a type of pancake made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe but its main ingredients are rice and black gram. Dosa is a typical part of the South Indian diet and popular all over the Indian subcontinent. [[Masala Dosa]] is served hot along with sambar, stuffing of potato masala (aloo masala) or paneer masala and chutney.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/\|title=Homepage\|website=HungryForever Food Blog\|language=en-US\|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> It can be consumed with idli podi as well.
	[[File:Dosai Chutney Hotel Saravana Bhavan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Dosai Chutney Hotel Saravana Bhavan]]		[[File:Dosai Chutney Hotel Saravana Bhavan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Dosai Chutney Hotel Saravana Bhavan]]

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	=== Biriyani ===		=== Biriyani ===
	[[File:Prepared Thalassery Biriyani.jpg\|thumb\|[[Biriyani]]]]		[[File:Prepared Thalassery Biriyani.jpg\|thumb\|[[Biriyani]]]]
	[[Biriyani]] is a hugely popular food in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Panikker\|first1=Rohit\|title=Chennai is a foodie's fantasy\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Chennai-is-a-foodies-fantasy/articleshow/12624006.cms\|website=The Times of India\|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co\|access-date=22 November 2014\|date=11 May 2012}}</ref> It is a mixed rice food with ~~vegetables~~. It is popular amongst Muslims, and so there is a theory that the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]] brought it with them~~. However, this is unclear and there are other theories that suggest that the Biriyani is an Indian invention~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.virsanghvi.com/Article-Details.aspx?key=446\|title=Vir Sanghvi\|access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> ~~Several Variants of the [[Biriyani]] are available.~~ Kushkas are Biriyanis without meat. ~~Other variants include Chicken Biriyani, Mutton Biriyani, Egg Biriyani, etc., for which no explanation other than their names themselves are needed.~~		[[Biriyani]] is a hugely popular food in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Panikker\|first1=Rohit\|title=Chennai is a foodie's fantasy\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Chennai-is-a-foodies-fantasy/articleshow/12624006.cms\|website=The Times of India\|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co\|access-date=22 November 2014\|date=11 May 2012}}</ref> It is a mixed rice food with meat. Variants include Chicken Biriyani, Mutton Biriyani, Egg Biriyani, Vegetarian Biryani etc. Biryani is popular amongst Muslims, and so there is a theory that the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]] brought it with them.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.virsanghvi.com/Article-Details.aspx?key=446\|title=Vir Sanghvi\|access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> Kushkas are Biriyanis without meat or meat removed from rice. Biryani is usually served with sour brinjal gravy ([[Baghara baingan]]) and chilled [[raita]].

	~~They are~~ usually served with ~~side dishes like~~ brinjal gravy ([[Baghara baingan]]), chilled [[raita]].

	=== Kulfi ===		=== Kulfi ===
	[[Kulfi]] has similarities to ice cream in appearance and taste; however it is denser and creamier. It comes in various flavours. The more traditional ones are cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio.		[[Kulfi]] has similarities to ice cream in appearance and taste; however it is denser and creamier. It comes in various flavours. The more traditional ones are cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio.
	[[File:Pista Kulfi.jpg\|thumb\|Pista Kulfi]]		[[File:Pista Kulfi.jpg\|thumb\|Pista Kulfi]]

			=== Atho ===
			Chennai has a vibrant Tamil Community who migrated from Burma. They have introduced lots of Burmese Foods to Chennai.
			[[Burmese salads\|Atho]] is one of the famous street foods in Chennai.

	=== Others ===		=== Others ===
	Several other street food varieties thrive in Chennai, Some of them are listed here:		Several other street food varieties thrive in Chennai, Some of them are listed here:
	* Kalaan or mushroom		* Kalaan or mushroom
	* [[Burmese salads\|Atho]]
	* [[Masala puri]], made with [[Puffed rice]], [[Peas]], [[Corn flakes]] and Masala (Some times small, crunchy [[Puris]] are also added)		* [[Masala puri]], made with [[Puffed rice]], [[Peas]], [[Corn flakes]] and Masala (Some times small, crunchy [[Puris]] are also added)

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	* [[Street food of Mumbai]]		* [[Street food of Mumbai]]
	* [[Divya Vantakalu Teerthalu]]
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[[File:Idli Sambar.JPG|thumb|243px|[[Idli]] and [[Sambar (dish)|Sambhar]], a common dish in Chennai]]

[[Street food]], as in other areas of [[India]], are popular in [[Chennai]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-street-food/article5930555.ece#lb?ref=infograph/0/|title=Chennai street food|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> despite the common belief in India that street food is unhealthy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fitho.in/6-reasons-street-food-unhealthy/|title=6 Reasons Why Street Food Is Unhealthier Than You Thought?|publisher=FitHo|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> The [[Idly]] [[Sambar (dish)|Sambhar]] is a popular dish, which is served as breakfast or dinner. Apart from regular [[South India]]n street food, the city's streets are also filled with several North Indian street food outlets, most of them established by North Indian migrants themselves.<ref name="TheHinduSowcarpet">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-food-walk-sowcarpet-street-food/article6328561.ece|title=On the Chennai food trail: Sowcarpet|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 August 2014|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> Gujarati<ref name="TheHinduSowcarpet" /> and Burmese<ref name=NDTV>{{cite web|last=Singh|first=Chowder|url=http://cooks.ndtv.com/article/show/the-discovery-of-chennai-s-most-unusual-street-food-619903|title=The Discovery of Chennai's Most Unusual Street Food|publisher=NDTV Cooks|date=13 November 2014|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> are also available. Street food in Chennai is so popular that a game had developed based on the TV show [[The Amazing Race]] where contestants have to follow clues to Street-food spots in the city.<ref name="Street Food Around the World">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9XCjAQAAQBAJ&q=Chennai+street+food+game&pg=PA179|title=Street Food Around the World|isbn=9781598849554|access-date=29 November 2014|last1=Kraig|first1=Bruce|last2=Colleen Taylor Sen Ph|first2=D.|date=9 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thirukkuralunavagam.in/index.php/restauran-menu/|title=Chennai Organic Food|publisher=Thirukkural Unavagam|access-date=30 July 2018}}</ref>

== Varieties ==
=== Idli sambar ===
[[Idli]] [[Sambar (dish)|sambhar]] is a common food in South India. It is a delicacy made by steaming a batter consisting of [[fermentation (food)|fermented]] [[urad (bean)|black lentils]] (de-husked) and rice. [[Sambar (dish)|Sambar]] is a lentil based vegetable [[stew]] or [[chowder]] based on a [[broth]] made with [[tamarind]] popular in South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines adapted in each to its taste and environment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walkthroughindia.com/cuisines/11-famous-street-foods-from-top-indian-cities/|title=11 Famous Street Foods From Top Indian Cities|access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref>

It is also served with [[coconut chutney]].

=== Dosa ===
[[Dosa]] is a type of pancake made from a fermented batter. It is somewhat similar to a crepe but its main ingredients are rice and black gram. Dosa is a typical part of the South Indian diet and popular all over the Indian subcontinent. [[Masala Dosa]] is served hot along with sambar, stuffing of potato masala (aloo masala) or paneer masala and chutney.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hungryforever.com/|title=Homepage|website=HungryForever Food Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> It can be consumed with idli podi as well.
[[File:Dosai Chutney Hotel Saravana Bhavan.jpg|thumb|right|Dosai Chutney Hotel Saravana Bhavan]]

=== Uttapam ===
[[Uttapam]] or ooththappam or Uthappa (Tamil: ஊத்தாப்பம் ) is a dosa-like dish made by cooking ingredients in a batter. Unlike a dosa, which is crisp and crepe-like, uttapam is a thick pancake, with toppings cooked right into the batter. Uttapam is traditionally made with toppings such as tomatoes, onion, chillies, capsicum and cabbage mix; other common choices are coconut or mixed vegetables. It is often eaten with sambar or chutney. It is popular in South India.

[[File:Onion Tomato Uttapam.jpg|thumb|Onion Tomato Uttapam]]
[[File:Nagercoil breakfast.jpg|thumb|Pongal with chutney, sambar, vada]]

=== Paniyaram ===
Kuzhi [[paniyaram]] (Tamil:குழி பணியாரம்) or Gunta Ponganalu (Telugu:గుంట పొంగణాలు) or Paddu/Guliappa/Yeriyappa (Kannada:ಪಡ್ಡು/ಗುಳಿಯಪ್ಪ/ಎರಿಯಪ್ಪ) is an Indian dish made by steaming batter using a semi sphere mould. The batter is made of black lentils and rice and is similar in composition to the batter used to make idli and dosa. The dish can also be made sweet or spicy depending on the ingredients jaggery and chillies respectively. Paniyaram is made on a special pan that comes with multiple small fissures. It is known by various names in South India, including kuzhi paniyaram, paddu, appe, guliappa, gulittu, yeriyappa, gundponglu, gunta ponganalu.

=== Vada ===
[[Vada (food)|Vada]] [vəɽɑː] is a common term for many different types of savoury fried snacks from India. Different types of vadas can be described variously as fritters, doughnuts, or dumplings. Alternative names for this food include wada, vade, vadai, wadeh and bara. The various types of vadas are made from different ingredients, ranging from legumes (such as medu vada of South India) to potatoes (such as batata vada of West India). They are often eaten as breakfast or snack, and also used in other food preparations (such as dahi vada and vada pav).
[[File:Vada sambar.jpg|thumb|Vada sambar chutney]]

=== Bhaji ===
A [[bhaji]], bhajji or bajji, is a spicy Indian snack or entree dish similar to a fritter, with several variants. It is often served with chutney.

[[File:Mirapakaya Bajji or Mirchi Bhajji.JPG|thumb|Milagaai Bajji or Chilli Bhajji]]

=== Pakoda ===
[[Pakodas]] are a kind of fritters and an all-time favorite snack in India. There are endless variations of pakodas. Mixed vegetable pakodas as the name suggests are made with a variety of vegetables. Pakodas are great as an appetizer or snack for any type of the gathering. They are perfect for a rainy day, and even more delicious paired with a cup of hot spicy chai.

=== Boli ===
[[Boli (food)|Boli]] in Tamil Nadu is a golden yellow sweet pancake from South India. It is eaten during a traditional Sadhya along with Payasam. Several varieties of boli are prepared including thenga (coconut) boli and jaggery,sugar. Boli is especially famous in the southernmost districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India and northern [[Sri Lanka]]. Boli is eaten mostly after lunch or as an evening snack. Boli is golden yellow in colour.

=== Jigarthanda ===
[[Jigarthanda (drink)|Jigarthanda]] is a cold milk beverage and cold dessert that originated in the South Indian city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu. It translates to "cool heart" in English. It is generally prepared and served at roadside stalls as a refreshment during the Indian summer. The basic ingredients include milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla root syrup, sugar and ice-cream.

=== Parotta ===
A [[parotta]], porotta or barotta, is a layered flat bread of parts of Southern India, notably in Tamil Nadu and Kerala made from maida flour. This is a similar to the North Indian Lacha [[paratha]]. Parottas are usually available as street food<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/flavours-from-the-footpath/article4318011.ece|title=Flavours from the footpath|author=T.SARAVANAN|work=The Hindu|access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> and in restaurants across Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka. At some places it is also served at weddings, religious festivals and feasts. It is prepared by kneading maida, egg (in some recipes), oil or [[ghee]] and water. The dough is beaten into thin layers and later forming a round spiralled into a ball using these thin layers. The ball is rolled flat and roasted.<ref name="TheHinduWithoutHaute">{{cite web|last=Sinha|first= Vipasha |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/street-food-in-chennai-hot-without-the-haute/article5042660.ece|title=Street food in Chennai: hot without the haute|work=The Hindu|date=21 August 2013|access-date=22 November 2014}}</ref> There is one more special dish made out of parotta called Kothu parotta or mutta parotta which is widely available in mostly all Chennai hotels serving parottas.

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File:parotta.jpg|[[Parotta]]
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===Kothu parotta===
It is a popular dish in small country side hotels. The idea is to make the hard chewing parotta and also ease eating using only right hand. It is prepared by cutting regular poratha into pieces & mixing it with egg, onion, green chillies and garam masala. It is also normally made of leftover parotta and is famously had with alcoholic drinks.

===Chili parotha===
It is a variation of paratha which is popular as dinner. It is prepared by cutting the parotha into small pieces and frying it in pan with lot of chilli powder, tomatoes, capsicums & onions, the dish usually appears in bright red colour and parotha roasted as chip crisp.

===Chapati===
[[Chapati]]s are made using a soft dough comprising Atta flour, salt and water. Atta is made from hard Gehun (Indian wheat, or durum). It is more finely ground than most western-style wholewheat flours. Traditionally, roti (and rice) are prepared without salt to provide a bland background for spiced dishes.

=== Idiyappam ===
[[Idiyappam]], or string hoppers, is a traditional Tamil, Kerala, Kodava, Tulu and Sri Lankan food consisting of rice flour pressed into noodle form and then steamed.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LhSG1xjlhNMC&q=idiyappam&pg=PT48|title=50 of the Best: 30-minute Meals|isbn=9781743362655|access-date=29 November 2014|last1=Kitchen|first1=Murdoch Books Test|date=June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hZ8HWnnC6AgC&q=idiyappam&pg=PA43|title=Chettinad kitchen|isbn=9789380283883|access-date=29 November 2014|last1=Vairavan|first1=Alamelu|year=2010}}</ref> Idiyappam is served with [[korma]] or [[Coconut milk]].

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File:Idiyappam_-_Kerala.jpg|[[Idiyappam]]
</gallery>

=== Biriyani ===
[[File:Prepared Thalassery Biriyani.jpg|thumb|[[Biriyani]]]]
[[Biriyani]] is a hugely popular food in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Panikker|first1=Rohit|title=Chennai is a foodie's fantasy|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/food-reviews/Chennai-is-a-foodies-fantasy/articleshow/12624006.cms|website=The Times of India|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co|access-date=22 November 2014|date=11 May 2012}}</ref> It is a mixed rice food with vegetables. It is popular amongst Muslims, and so there is a theory that the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] brought it with them. However, this is unclear and there are other theories that suggest that the Biriyani is an Indian invention.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.virsanghvi.com/Article-Details.aspx?key=446|title=Vir Sanghvi|access-date=29 November 2014}}</ref> Several Variants of the [[Biriyani]] are available. Kushkas are Biriyanis without meat. Other variants include Chicken Biriyani, Mutton Biriyani, Egg Biriyani, etc., for which no explanation other than their names themselves are needed.

They are usually served with side dishes like brinjal gravy ([[Baghara baingan]]), chilled [[raita]].

=== Kulfi ===
[[Kulfi]] has similarities to ice cream in appearance and taste; however it is denser and creamier. It comes in various flavours. The more traditional ones are cream (malai), rose, mango, cardamom (elaichi), saffron (kesar or zafran), and pistachio.
[[File:Pista Kulfi.jpg|thumb|Pista Kulfi]]

=== Others ===
Several other street food varieties thrive in Chennai, Some of them are listed here:
* Kalaan or mushroom
* [[Burmese salads|Atho]]
* [[Masala puri]], made with [[Puffed rice]], [[Peas]], [[Corn flakes]] and Masala (Some times small, crunchy [[Puris]] are also added)

==See also==
* [[Culture of Chennai]]
* [[Indian cuisine]]
* [[Street food of Mumbai]]
* [[Divya Vantakalu Teerthalu]]
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==References==
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