India's street food scene is popular across the globe. From the chaat in Uttar Pradesh and chole bhature in Delhi, to Mumbai's vada pav and South India's fried idli, we can gorge on these yummy delights all day long. Now, TasteAtlas, a travel and food guide platform, has released a list of top 'Worst Rated Indian Street Foods'. In case you spot some of your favourites, don't get disheartened. According to TasteAtlas, the results are derived from “TasteAtlas' audience” and “should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food.” Wondering who has taken the top spot in the list? As per the survey, the worst Indian street food is Maharashtra's Dahi Puri.
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Dahi puri includes a puri shell that is stuffed with potatoes, masala, onions (optional), and a variety of chutneys. The street snack is finished off with beaten yoghurt, crunchy sev (crispy strands of flour), and fresh coriander leaves.
Next in line is Madhya Pradesh's sev. This noodle-like Indian snack is a savoury indulgence that is every bit crispy. The word sev is derived from siv, which means sewing, referring to the snack's thread-like appearance. Prepared with gram flour, it is seasoned with spices such as ajwain and turmeric prior to being deep fried.
Gujarat's dabeli is on the third spot. Toasted ladi pav buns are stuffed with a mashed potato filling seasoned with a spice mix of coriander, turmeric, cardamom, fennel seeds, pepper and other spices. Dabeli is topped off with roasted peanuts, pomegranate seeds, and some sev.
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Dabeli is one of the most popular street foods in India
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The very traditional and popular Bombay sandwich has also found itself at the number 4 spot on the list. Egg bhurji, which is prepared in almost every nook and corner of the city, is next in line. The sixth and seventh ranking is taken up by North India's yummy indulgence dahi vada and Maharashtra's sabudana vada.
All papri chaat fans, your favourite street food has also landed in TasteAtlas' “10 Worst Rated Indian Street Foods.”
The list concludes with Punjab's gobi paratha, served with butter or ghee, and South India's bonda, a bite-size fried Indian snack prepared with a spicy mix of potatoes.
What are your thoughts about TasteAtlas' list of worst-rated Indian street food?