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Food is one of the main temptations
that attract tourists from far and wide. Tourists always check with the
availability of food, and as most of the tourists come with family
members, availability of food is the main priority. Food in Delhi is
not a problem at all.
The spicy Indian food or sweets from
various states are found in the big markets. Delhi food is famous for
being spicy.
Delhi people have a sweet tooth;
especially Bengali sweets such as Roshagullas and Sandesh are the most
preferred sweets.
The Punjabi food is also quite
prominent here such as Chhole- Bhature and Pinni, the Mughlai and
tandoori cuisine is very tempting and is tough to resist.
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The Dhabas, snack counters, eateries and
restaurants offer a wide variety of delectable cuisine that you will be
coerced to try some as these sellers keep on inviting you and it is
hard to ignore everyone and everything.
The real flavor of food in Delhi can be
tasted at century old food joints such as Karims and the popularity is
because it has retained the taste and renders delicious Biriyani,
Kababs and Korma.
However, you cannot forget Paranthas and the
Paranthe wali gali of the Chandni Chowk. Old Delhi is the apposite
place to get pampered with Delhi food.
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Apart from Delhi food, there are
enough south Indian joints such as Saravana Bhavan, Udupi and the Sagar
group offering Idli-Sambhar, Dosa and Uttapams.
The rich food of Punjab is high in oil
content and is spicy. Food in Delhi includes various snacks such as
Papri, Aloo Tikki, Bhalle Papri, Gol Gappe, etc.
The most preferred items that lure
youth and children in regard to fast food as well as continental
cuisines are the Mc Donalds, KFC, Nirulas and Wimpys.
As such there is no typical cuisine
and so nothing is a specific identity.
As people from various areas have
settled in Delhi, this city has assumed all the types of people and
their food habits.
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The traditional Delhi food also has no
distinctiveness. It comprises of Punjabi, Gujrathi, South Indian and
Rajasthani food.
However, food in Delhi is available in every
nook and corner and the best part is you get all the varieties such as
Chandni Chowk for Paranthas, Old Delhi for Delhi cuisine; Bengali
Market is famous for sweets and chaat items. The roadside vendors also
serve the local cuisine. However, it is essential to see that the place
is clean and hygienic.
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