Kolkata is one one of the 11 culinary destinations around the world and should be explored by every foodie in 2023, as per international website Eater. Here are the must-try foods.
Start your day with kochuri, typically served with aloo dum. A Bengali twist to kachoris, this is filled with a fine paste of green peas.
Delicious chicken, mutton, or vegetable stuffing wrapped in crispy lachchha parathas, these freshly made rolls will steal your heart.
Fill your mouth with a burst of flavours and crunch by eating fish fries, typically made with bhetki fish.
A delectable mutton curry that's spicy and tasty at the same time. Enjoy it with some sweet basanti pulao for your Sunday lunch.
This is a favourite among Bengalis and others alike. The fun part of Kolkata Biryani is that the potato is the star of the dish, not the chicken or mutton.
Prawn or chingri is a widely popular food item in Bengal, and prawn malaicurry tops among the category. It is cooked with coconut milk.
Ilish or Hilsa is one of the stars of Bengali cuisine, and the steamed version cooked with mustard paste is sure to give you a food-high.
Ilish or Hilsa is one of the stars of Bengali cuisine, and the steamed version cooked with mustard paste is sure to give you a food-high.
Kolkata is famous for its roshogollas, but another dessert that will melt your heart is mishti doi. Be sure not to skip it!