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{{short description|Food sold by street vendors in Kolkata, India}}

'''Street food of Kolkata''' is the food sold by hawkers and street vendors from portable market stalls in the streets of [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. It is one of the major characteristics of the city, which makes Kolkata the "City of Joy". Kolkata's street foods include Indian [[street food]] as well as Chinese, Mughlai, British, and even European foods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/dining/food/the-ultimate-kolkata-food-guide/|title=Bookmark the ultimate Kolkata food guide to get a taste of everything best|date=June 13, 2022|website=Lifestyle Asia India}}</ref>
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==Varieties==
*'''Luchi Alur dom'''
:[[Luchi]] and [[Dum Aloo|Alur dom]] is most popular, cheap and consumed street food in Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/kolkata/travel-guide/kolkatas-most-iconic-street-eats-and-where-to-have-them/gs48786052.cms|title=Kolkata's most iconic street eats and where to have them|first=Sharmila|last=Chand|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref> Daily workers or passer-by people prefer luchi and alur dom for its good taste and fast consumption. Instead of luchi in many shops [[Puri (food)|puri]], Kochuri, [[Parota]], [[Naan]] are served with Alur dom, Paneer Curry etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/food/the-best-breakfasts-across-india-kolkatas-kochuri-alur-dum-to-bengalurus-bene-dosa/|title=The Best Breakfasts Across India – Kolkata’s Kochuri Alur Dum to Bengaluru’s Bene Dosa|date=December 25, 2016|website=Scoopwhoop}}</ref>
:[[File:Burrabazar Market in Kolkata 12.jpg|center|200px|thumb|Kochuri Alur dom along with [[Samosa|Singara]] sold in a street food stall in [[Burrabazar|Bara Bazar]], [[North Kolkata]].]]
*'''[[Pakora]]'''
: Street vendors and restaurants sell various types of [[Pakora]]s like [[potato]], [[eggs as food|egg]], [[onion]], [[cauliflower]] and [[chicken as food|chicken]]. Chicken pakora is most famous pakora among the consumers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/street-food-goes-online/articleshow/57229518.cms|title=Street food goes online|date=February 19, 2017|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
:[[File:Food-Chicken-Pakoda.jpg|center|200px|thumb|Chicken Pokora]]
*'''Fast food stalls'''
:Stalls containing [[fast food]]s are frequently seen in the streets which contains Indian as well as Chinese fast foods. Notable fast foods include [[Chinese noodles|chowmin]], fish finger, [[Momo (food)|Momo]], Chicken Pokora/Cutlett, [[Egg roll]], [[Chicken roll]] etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/outlooktraveller/explore/story/70732/eat-like-a-local-north-kolkata-street-food-edition|title=Eat Like a Local: 5 Best Street Food Joints in North Kolkata}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/travel/5-best-street-food-joints-in-north-kolkata-news-196046|title=5 Best Street Food Joints In North Kolkata}}</ref>
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*'''South Indian foods'''
:[[Indian fast food#South Indian|South Indian foods]] like [[Idli]], [[Sambar (dish)|sambhar]], [[Dosa (food)|Dhosa]], [[Masala Dosa|Masala Dhosa]], [[Coconut chutney]] are among the most consumed street foods in Kolkata since these are easy to ready and easy to eat.
*''' Kulfi '''
:[[Kulfi]] is very famous street food in Kolkata, known for its cooling and satisfying effect in summer times, available in flavours like malai, kesar and elaichi.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/eating-out/kolkatas-most-iconic-street-eats-and-where-to-have-them/gs48786052.cms|title=Kolkata's most iconic street eats and where to have them|first=Sharmila|last=Chand|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>
:[[File:Pista Kulfi.jpg|center|thumb|Pista Kulfi]]
*'''Other street foods'''
:Other street food of Kolkata includes [[Momo (food)|Momo]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.folomojo.com/momos-from-a-humble-himalayan-dumpling-to-a-street-food-star/|title=Momos: From a humble Himalayan dumpling to a street food star|first=Sunita Iyer folomojo|last=staff|date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> Papri chat, Phuchka, Ghugni, [[Jhalmuri]] and Singara chat, Telebhaja, Radha Ballavi and Masala Kochuri, Aloo Kabli, Jilipi, Ghoti Gorom,Jhal Muri, Badam Makha, Doodh cola etc.<ref name="auto"/>
:[[File:Street Food - Kolkata 2011-01-09 0152.JPG|left|200px|thumb|Ghugni and masala chola in a stall]] [[File:Calcutta Street Food (8717525612).jpg|center|200px|thumb|Phuchka in a leaf plate in Kolkata.]] [[File:A Pav Bhaji stand in Kolkata.jpg|center|200px|thumb|A Pav Bhaji stand in Kolkata. [[Pav bhaji]] is one of noted street foods of [[North Kolkata]].]]

==Areas and spread==
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Although Kolkata has street food stalls in nearly every part of the city, it specifically has many areas famous for its different types of street foods. [[North Kolkata]] has comparatively more street food stalls than South Kolkata. Surya Sen Street, [[Sealdah]], [[Bidhan Sarani]], [[Shyambazar]] has some notable stalls famous since 90s.

Decars Lane or James Hicky Sarani is a lane in [[Dharmatala]], Central Kolkata, which is famous for its cheap and tasty food stalls. Maniktala has famous shop which still sells per kochuri at 25 and 50 [[Indian paisa|Paisa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.getbengal.com/details/here-is-a-kolkata-shop-that-still-sells-kochuri-at-just-25-paisa|title=Here is a Kolkata shop that still sells kochuri at just 25 paisa!|website=Get Bengal}}</ref>

Exide more near [[Rabindra Sadan]], [[Shyambazar]] 5-point crossing etc. are famous for its [[Momo (food)|momo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/here-are-the-best-momo-joints-in-kolkata/articleshow/46743564.cms|title=Here are the best momo joints in Kolkata|website=BombayTimes}}</ref>

[[File:The Juice Station.jpg|200px|center|thumb|Juice Stall in [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]] Sector V.]]

==See also==
*[[Indian fast food]]
*[[Street food of Mumbai]]
*[[Street food of Chennai]]
*[[Indian cuisine]]
*[[Culture of Kolkata]]
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==References==
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[[Category:Street food in India]]

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