Push carts, sidewalk vendors, food trucks—even in rich metro cities, some of the best meals are found on their streets. Just like most of the cities in India, Chennai too boasts a vibrant street food culture. Its incredible culture reflects inits food palate too. If you think chaats and idlis are the only street foods Chennai is popular for, then you should certainly try the irresistible street foods like parottas, sundal, atho man, muttai curry, kozhi roast. Here’s a list of 15 best street foods in Chennai that’ll make you run for a bite.
Mouthwatering street food of Chennai
1. Atho man
Among the most popular street foods in Chennai, Atho Man is originally a Burmese dish, but it has become so popular in Chennai that people have forgotten its origin. Anyway, Atho Man is a plain orange colored noodles dish mixed and served with fresh raw vegetables. You can see small stalls in almost every corner of the streets of Chennai selling Atho Man, and people lined up to buy a plate.
2. Paani poori
Golgappas in north India, Phuchka in West Bengal, Paani poori in Mumbai and Chennai, you can call them anything, but people’s love for these will never fade. These tiny delicious balls filled with potato, imli chutney, ragda, green chutney, and sometimes onion are among the greatest pleasures of life. Whether you want a quick bite or you’re searching for something pocket-friendly and delicious in Chennai, Paani poori is all that you need. In search of the best pani puri in Chennai? Try Kailash Parbat, Sri Keshav Chaats, Kol style Pani puri, and Meenu’s Pani Puri Shop.
3. Sundal
If you don’t fall in love with the masala sundal sold on the gorgeous beaches and roadside kadais of Chennai, then there’s no snack you’ll ever love. It’s a simple street dish made using coconut, raw mango, dried peas, with a dash of asafoetida. You can find them mostly near the beach area and it is best eaten while enjoying the cool ocean air.
4. Chaat
Chennai chat includes multiple varieties of delicious street chaat. Aloo chaat, chana chaat, and papdi chaat are a few of them.
5. Boli
Once poor man’s dish, Boli is among the most delicious street foods in Chennai. The aroma of hot-hot boli will surely draw you to a nearby stall. It is basically a sweet refined flour paratha stuffed with masded toor dal, jaggery, charoli, cardamom, nuts, and raisins. If you have a sweet tooth, you must try this yummylicious street dish.
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