Street View Street Food
Chaat
History
Most chaats originated in some parts of Uttar Pradesh in
India, but they are now eaten all across the Indian Sub-
continent. Some are results of cultural syncretism - for
instance, pav bhaji (Bread/bun with cooked and mashed
vegetables) reflects a Portugueseinfluence, in the form
of a bun, and bhel puri and Sevpuri, which originated in
Mumbai.
Culture
In cities where chaat is popular, there are popular
chaathouses or dhabas, such as Mumbai’s Chowpatty
Beach. The chaat specialities vary from city to city.
Chaat from Delhi (from where it originated in its current
form), Lucknow, Azamgarh, Varanasi, Agra, Meerut,
Muzaffarnagar, and Mathura are famous throughout
India. In Hyderabad, chaat is mostly prepared by
vendors hailing from Bihar, and is different in taste.
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