5 Varanasi Street Foods To Try This Diwali

By Rittwik Naskar By Rittwik Naskar

[{"selector":"#anim-b7033fd8-c836-44c7-af46-fccf1a7a429e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d421a733-fb2b-4892-b926-e652f0a3465d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31150672-8241-40b1-9d13-6ae28d441dc6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 135.76389%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Varanasi's Diwali celebrations are one of a kind and if you happen to be visiting during this time of year, here are 5 street foods that you absolutely cannot miss. Varanasi's Diwali celebrations are one of a kind and if you happen to be visiting during this time of year, here are 5 street foods that you absolutely cannot miss.

Tamatar Chaat

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Chooda Matar

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Kachori Sabzi

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Launglata

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Thandai

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