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Chauhan Victoria Vada is a food stall in the Camac Street Vardaan Market in the city of Kolkata. The stall was started by Badrinath Chauhan in 1950, who came from the Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh and after him his son Rajendra prasad chauhan manage this .It is currently run by his grandson, Anurag Chauhan. Before coming to this location, the stall was located in the front of the Victoria Memorial.

They are known for their Victoria Vada, a snack similar to Rajasthani daal ka vada. It was a popular snack among British residents during the post colonial period. In 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the stall to sample this dish.

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Calcutta Food Trail: The Story of 7 Signature Dishes. National Geographic India, April 10, 2018.
Cameron relishes daal vada on Kolkata streets. Hindustan Times, November 16, 2013
Spice trail leads to roadside Victoria Vada. The Telegram Online, November 15, 2013.
When David Cameron stopped for vadas. Food NDTV, November 15, 2013.

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 ==References==
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 * [http://www.natgeotraveller.in/calcutta-food-trail-the-story-of-7-signature-dishes/ Calcutta Food Trail: The Story of 7 Signature Dishes]. National Geographic India, April 10, 2018.
 * [https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/cameron-relishes-daal-vada-on-kolkata-streets/story-E3k6FX83qM4lzkfTmiI1cL.html Cameron relishes daal vada on Kolkata streets]. Hindustan Times, November 16, 2013
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 * [https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/when-david-cameron-stopped-for-vadas-694304 When David Cameron stopped for vadas]. Food NDTV, November 15, 2013.
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