Visiting Varanasi? Don't Miss These Top 10 Dishes

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.

1. Sabji With Kachori

A spicy yet delicious food of Banaras which has stuffed Kachoris served with aloo gravy sabji made with spices.

2. Desi Ghee Wali Jalebi

Banaras is famous for its crispy, sweet, and super scrumptious flocky Jalebis which are made with desi ghee.

3. Baati Chokha

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.

4. Aloo Tamatar Chaat

Kashi Chaat Bandar is a legacy in itself. Their sweet, savory and spicy aloo tamatar chaat is worth having.

5. Launglata

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 .

6. Lassi

Varanasi is famous for its thick and sweet lassi, which is a cold, refreshing yogurt drink with malai on top.

7. Chhena Dahi Badas

A must try dish which is basically a dahi vada dish but with a twist of Badas, which are chhenas in Varanasi.

8. Pedas

Peda is a traditional dessert served in temples that are made of fresh khoya, sugar, cardamom seeds, and saffron.

9. Banarasi Pani

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.

10. Malaiyyo

A winter dessert made of milk foam which is kept under open sky at night. Cardamom seeds, saffron are added to it later.