Exotic beaches, beautiful landscape of wild green forests, valleys and rivers and the numerous manifestations of heavy architecture in stupas and temples, have been responsible for Orissa’s dominance in the area of tourism. Hordes of tourists from India and abroad are attracted to this enchanting state of India. Like in most cases, the Popular Delicacies of Orissa also draw interest of travelers who visit the state.
While you are in any part of the world, as an avid traveler you are sure to have an interest for the special dishes of that particular country. A Tour to Orissa for obvious reasons, therefore, includes the exploration of the Popular Delicacies of Orissa. The neighboring states of West Bengal and Bihar being located at hand, have had quite a few Influences in Orissa’s Cuisine. Like the Bengalis and Biharis, the Oriya people also treat rice as their staple food. Vegetable grow in abundance and the vegetarian dishes prepared here are genuinely delicious.
Talking of the Popular Delicacies of Orissa, fish and seafood need foremost mentions which are specialties here. Items of crabs, prawns and lobsters cooked in curd or coconut milk are the special menus of Oriya Cuisine. In fact vegetables like brinjals are also cooked in this manner. Pancha-Phutana an important spice, a mixture of cumin, mustard, fennel, fenugreek and black cumin is used to season dals and vegetables.
Among the Popular Delicacies of Orissa you can choose to taste the different kinds of pithas. The sweet pithas, Chhenapodapitha are mouth watering. Neither can you resist the chakuli, kakara, monda – the other kinds of pithas made out of grain powder.
One of the most Popular Delicacies of Orissa is the Mahaprasad – the sacred food served to Lord Jagannath as bhog. This is mostly obtainable at the Anand Bazar near the Jagannath Temple.
On your Tour to Orissa tasting the above kinds of items will be really interesting.
