Mumbai v/s Delhi in street food is a controversial topic, especially for the people born and brought up in these two cities. Delhi people say that they have the best street food in India, and on the other side, Mumbai people say that they have better and more tasty street food than Delhi. So, this is a long-running debate. In this article, we will be comparing some amazing and popular street food items from both these states, which you can try at the best Indian restaurant in Sydney.
Some amazing street food items from Delhi and Mumbai are:
- Delhi samosa v/s Mumbai Vada Pav: These two items are equally important and favourite street food items in Delhi and Mumbai. Delhi samosa is made of masala, all filled in with a layer of wheat flour and, given a triangle shape, fried in oil and served with ketchup. On the other side Vada pav is made of aloo vada made of aloo mixed with other spices and then given round shaped, dipped in a layer of gram flour and boiled in hot oil. Then the vada is added to bread, which is known as paw, with an added layer of spiciness. You can try both these food items at the best Indian restaurant in Sydney as well.
- Mumbai’s Misal pav v/s Delhi pav bhaji: Misal pav is one of the famous Maharashtrian dishes in which sprouts curry with added onion and lemon over the top of it and served with the pav. On the other hand Delhi’s pav bhaji in which bhaji is prepared with boiled vegetables smashed properly and added other Indian spices. In this also onion and lemon is added on the top of it and served with pav.
- Mumbai Gola and Delhi’s Kulfi Falooda: In the hot summer season mumbai gola and Delhi Kulfi Falooda both are enjoyed by the people of India a lot. In the Gola the ice is grated and given a shape of ice ball and on the top of it flavors are added such as kala khatta, imli etc. Delhi falooda has ice cream added with falooda, basil seeds, nuts and dry fruits on the top of it and tastes so sweet and delicious.
- Mumbai Akuri v/s Delhi’s Bread Omelet: In the Mumbai Akuri omelet is scrabble with added garlic, ginger, onion, black pepper, green chillies etc and served along with the pav. Delhi’s bread omelet includes an omelet which has onion, chillies and other Indian spices added in it, cooked over tawa and served after putting the omelet inside two pieces of bread. Both these dishes are very common and present with the both states.
- Mumbai Pani Puri v/s Delhi Gol Gappa: Both are two different forms of water balls which is a famous Indian street food item. In Mumbai Pani Puri ragda is used which is made of thick white peas curry which is added in the puri and added imli ki chutney along with masala pani. In the Delhi Gol Gappa the masala aloo with spice chutney and tangy water is prepared. Both are loved by the people of India a lot.
- Mumbai Bhel puri v/s Delhi Papdi Chaat: In Mumbai bhel puri, crispy puffed rice along with sevi in it and added with onion, tomato, lemon juice and some tangy- sour sauces on the top of it. In Delhi papdi chaat, includes papdi with added boiled potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, and various types of chutneys on the top of it. THese food items can be tried at the best Indian restaurant in Warners Bay.
These are a few famous street food items from the two most popular cities of India, Delhi and Mumbai. The people living in these two areas always debate whether their state’s street food is the best. But, in our opinion, both have their uniqueness and distinct flavours. Both states’ street food is loved all over India. In fact, these street food items are even enjoyed by people staying out of India, as well as at the best Indian restaurant in Sydney. So, this debate can never end, and no one can win over it because both states have amazing street food items.
