World Samosa Day: 6 reasons samosa is the king of street food

From street vendors to swanky eateries, samosa can be found anywhere you desire. There are reasons why we rely on the snack for satisfying spicy cravings.

Published on: Sep 04, 2023 6:48 PM IST

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The ultimate comfort food and a perfect companion for rainy day, a crispy samosa is all you need to turn a dull day into a joyful one. On World Samosa Day, Chef Sonia Sarpal gives 6 reasons the deep-fried snack in the undisputed leader of all street foods. (Freepik)

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The triangular, deep fried, yummy snack that can be found everywhere on the Indian Street (gali/kucha) needs no introduction. It can be endlessly customised with different kinds of fillings and that's what makes the samosa special. (Pixabay)

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People of India have adopted this snack in different flavours, shapes and sizes depending on their taste preferences and culture. No state has ignored the samosa. Different states may have different names for it. In Bihar it's called singhara. (Pixabay)

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Apart from love, this snack can be filled with potato, vegetable, cheese, chicken, mutton and lots more. (Pixabay)

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Being a pocket friendly snack, 'samosa and chai challenges' and 'a rainy day treat' takes us back to our fun old college and school days.  (Pixabay)

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You can find Samosa and Chai Wala at every street and corner being served with meethi Imli ki chutney and teekhi green chutney which will treat your taste buds like no other snack does. (Pexels)

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Believe it or not, every day around 60 million samosas are sold and eaten in India. With such huge popularity samosa surely deserves the title of 'king of street food.' (Pexels)