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Top 9 Kolkata Delicacies You Must Not Miss During Durga Puja
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News18•08-10-2026, 14:57
Top 9 Kolkata Delicacies You Must Not Miss During Durga Puja
- •Kolkata Chicken and Egg Rolls filled with juicy meat and crunchy onions are a crowd favorite outside every pandal.
- •Mughlai parathas and golden-fried fish or mutton cutlets wrapped in breadcrumbs witness long queues of food lovers.
- •Famous Kolkata puchkas filled with spicy tamarind water and potato stuffing offer an unforgettable burst of flavors.
- •Steamed and fried momos served with spicy chutney remain the top budget-friendly snack choice for the youth.
- •Traditional Mutton Kosha paired with aromatic Gobindobhog rice is a royal Bengali meal enjoyed during Ashtami and Navami.
- •Crispy Kolkata Bhetki Fish Fry served with traditional mustard Kasundi and onion salad is every fish lover's weakness.
- •Tangra-style Chowmein and juicy Chilli Chicken cooked live on large griddles attract street food lovers from afar.
- •Spongy white Rosogollas and earthen Kullahd-style Mishti Doi bring the ultimate traditional sweetness to the festival.
- •Hot Kullahd-style ginger-cardamom tea seals the festive food journey by instantly driving away late-night fatigue.
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Popular street foods during Durga Puja include Kolkata chicken or egg rolls, Mughlai and fish or mutton cutlets, spicy puchkas with tamarind water, momos, and crispy Bhetki fish fry served with Kasundi.
On the afternoon of Ashtami or Navami, visitors flock to traditional food stalls near the pandals to enjoy aromatic Gobindobhog rice paired with spicy, tender Mutton Kosha that melts in the mouth.
Spongy white rosogollas, Kullad-style mishti doi, and strong Kullad-style ginger-cardamom tea are highlighted as essential treats to sweeten the celebration and warm up during late-night pandal roaming.
