🍔 Vada Pav

🍛 Description: Often called the “Indian burger”, Vada Pav consists of a spiced potato patty (batata vada) deep-fried in gram flour batter, tucked inside a soft bread bun (pav), and served with chutneys and a fried green chilli.

📍 Origin: Mumbai, Maharashtra — born as an affordable snack for mill workers in the 1960s.

🌶 Flavour Profile: A perfect balance of spicy, tangy, and savoury in each bite.

💡 Cultural Note: Today, Vada Pav is Mumbai’s most iconic street food, sold at every corner and loved by millions daily.

Cypriot Parallel: Similar to a potato croquette sandwich, but with a fiery masala kick and chutney layers.

👉 One bite, and you’re transported to Mumbai!