By Vidushi Singh
Varanasi is well known for its temples and the Gods and Goddesses who have blessed the city. Let's take a closer look at the delicious and well-known local cuisine.
A spicy yet delicious food of Banaras which has stuffed Kachoris served with aloo gravy sabji made with spices.
Banaras is famous for its crispy, sweet, and super scrumptious flocky Jalebis which are made with desi ghee.
If you are in Banaras, Baati Chokha is a must try food made of mashed potatoes, tomatoes, brinjal and spices, served with kachori or Baati.
Kashi Chaat Bandar is a legacy in itself. Their sweet, savory and spicy aloo tamatar chaat is worth having.
In the city of Lord Shiva, a sweet dish made of maida dough, khoya stuffing, clove and dipped in sugar syrup is a dessert to crave for .
Varanasi is famous for its thick and sweet lassi, which is a cold, refreshing yogurt drink with malai on top.
A must try dish which is basically a dahi vada dish but with a twist of Badas, which are chhenas in Varanasi.
Peda is a traditional dessert served in temples that are made of fresh khoya, sugar, cardamom seeds, and saffron.
Banarasi pan is a symbol of happiness, an exotic combination of areca nuts wrapped into a catechu of a betel leaf along with different ingredients.
A winter dessert made of milk foam which is kept under open sky at night. Cardamom seeds, saffron are added to it later.