Street food in Kolkata during lunch hour

Kolkata is a unique city. People come here daily from the suburbs and distant places for work. Some of them work in offices, some in businesses. They come by local trains or cross the River Ganges in steamers or use buses or other forms of public transports. Many of them have to depend on local food outlets during lunchtime. That is when the street food vendors become active. They have a wide variety of products that include pure Bengali dishes like rice, dal, fish curry with some fries and pickles. In case someone wants to have some sweets like sandesh or rosogolla, he can get that also from another vendor.

Then there are those who love biriyani or chapatti with mutton or chicken dishes. Even bread sandwich and omelet are available. There are also demands for Chinese dishes like chow mien. All these are on offer during the lunch hour when the customers enjoy their chosen dishes amidst the rush of traffic on the road. They ignore the dangerous fumes from the exhausts that pollute the surroundings. For those who want to play safe, there are seasonal fruits available in plenty. In short, Kolkata is a vibrant city and the range of street foods is mindboggling. There is something for everyone.


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Those who love street foods love eggs. They can be simple boiled eggs to egg poach and omelets. Each of them has a unique taste and there are any number of takers. I remember boiled eggs used to be sold at railway stations – the vendor would have them in a container slung around his neck. He would remove the shell, slice the egg into two halves, sprinkle a bit of salt and pepper on the pieces and serve.

Then there are the various combinations of eggs. Simplest form is the poach – all you need is an oven, a frying pan, oil and eggs. Take oil in the frying pan, crack one end of the egg and pour the contents onto the hot pan. The white portion will solidify and the yolk will resemble the rising sun. There are people who love double egg poach. Another version of the egg is the omelet. Here the egg is beaten in a container. Then comes the addition of chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, chopped coriander leaves and chilies. The next step is to transfer them into the frying pan, fry and serve. A modification of the omelet is the Mughlai Paratha – this is a favorite of Kolkata.


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