Cuisines of Varanasi

Varanasi, also called Banaras or Kashi, is one of the most sacred cities of Hindus. It is located on the banks of the holy river, Ganga in the state Uttar Pradesh of India. The rich culture of Varanasi attracts Hindu & Buddhist pilgrims, in addition to tourists from across the globe. A visit to Varanasi imparts salvation- freedom from cycle of rebirth. Spirituality at its peak, the city of Varanasi is a hub of some delicious Vegetarian Indian foods. Interestingly, most of these delicious foods are available on streets. Hence, after feeding your soul with the holy tour, it is essential to feed your tummies on a food tour in Varanasi. Below is a list of some top food items that can serve for you as a food guide.

Banarasi Kachori is one of the notable dishes of Varanasi. There are two variations of the kachori. One is chota/small kachori and other is bada/big kachori. It looks like stuffed ‘puri’ and is completely yummy and full of different flavors. It is served with mouthwatering potato gravy. The kachori itself comes in a variety of stuffing. Some are stuffed with onions and others with ‘paneer’. Both, the kachori and gravy together taste heavenly. This is one of the best foods in Varanasi. Tamatar Chaat, another special street food of Varanasi, is served in leaf-plates. It’s a combination of tangy tomato and potato and some unique spices and available at many street chat shops. Chyuda Matar/ Chiwda Matar is a healthy and yummy snack made of fresh green peas and poha (puffed rice). It could be the best evening snacks for winter in Varanasi. Malaiyo is an interesting dessert served only in Varanasi and that too, only in winters. It’s frothy and tastes yummy. Its preparation is very special and is done with milk, saffron, sugar and cardamom. The dew during winters enables the process of foaming the milk into the delicious Malaiyo. Banarasi Lassi, a special drink of Varanasi, is prepared with yoghurt, milk, and sugar. It is served with some rabdi (a condensed milk based sweet) & pistachios as topping. Some of thefamous street foods shops of Varanasi are Ram Bhandar, Kachori Gali, Deena Chat Bhandar, Blue Lassi Shop etc. Lal Pedha, a delicious sweet available only in the Varanasi markets, is one of the best sweets which attracts a huge number of sweet lovers.Though the sweet is available throughout Varanasi, it is famous to buy it from Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple where the quality is assured. Lal Pedha is a roasted version of the normal Pedha sweet which makes it unique to the Varanasi Tour. Another unique item is the ‘Langara Aam’, a variety of Mango which is available only in the summer season.

Varanasi is not only known for its street foods. There are a lot of multi cuisine restaurants in Varanasi to accommodate the diverse tourists from various parts of the country. The multi cuisine restaurants in Varanasi serve a lot of continental foods, south Indian, etc. Paan (betel) is a famous eatable or mouth freshener of Varanasi.

Varanasi Tour Packages

Golden Triangle with Mathura Varanasi Haridwar Rishikesh Tour

Golden Triangle with Mathura Varanasi Haridwar Rishikesh Tour

10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination : Delhi- Jaipur-Abhaneri- Fatehpur Sikri- Agra- Varanasi-Haridwar-Rishikesh

Incredible India with Diwali Tour

Incredible India with Diwali Tour

15 Nights / 16 Days
Destination : Delhi-Udaipur-Jaipur-Abhaneri-Fatehpur-Sikri-Agra-Orchha-Khajuraho-Varanasi-Mumbai-Goa

North India Heritage Tour

North India Heritage Tour

9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination : Delhi – Jaipur – Abhaneri – Fatehpur Sikri- Agra- Gwalior- Orchha-Khajuraho - Varanasi

Golden Triangle with Varanasi Tour

Golden Triangle with Varanasi Tour

7 Nights / 8 Days
Destination : Delhi - Jaipur - Abhaneri - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Varanasi - Sarnath - Delhi

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