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Street Food in India

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Daulat Ki Chaat Where to find it? Mostly in North India, but just like the previous dish, this is also a popular Delhi delicacy. If nagori halwa bedmi puri is Delhi’s favorite breakfast, then daulat ki chaat is probably Delhi’s favorite dessert. Unfortunately, this dish ultra-delicious creamy souffle is only available during the winter months (November-February). The dessert dish is made of raw milk mixed with cream. The mix needs 8-10 hours of cooling before it’s manually whisked until it becomes light and frothy. Finally, the milk mix is blended with khoya, saffron, and chenna before getting its final form. Kachori Where to find it? Anywhere in North India, but the dish originates from Uttar Pradesh. Kachori is usually made from maida but comes with different feelings in different regions with the most common ones being onion, potato, dal, and peas. This crunchy, deep-friend treat filled with hot gravy and spicy chutneys doesn’t look very appetizing but you’ll change your mind as soo

The best Turkish Desserts

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Keşkül This easy to prepare, yet delicious pudding consists of almonds, milk, sugar, and rice flour. Usually, it’s sprinkled with pistachio nuts or coconut shavings on the top for the finishing touch. Keşkül is usually served cold in tiny, authentic bowls, and eaten with a spoon. Ayva Tatlısı The main ingredient for this seemingly peculiar dessert is quince (that sour fruit related to the rose). I was surprised too when I first heard of it and was hesitant on whether to try Ayva Tatlısı or not but in the end, I was pleasantly surprised. This dessert consists of boiled or baked quince topped with kaymak, raisins, and sweet syrup that’s sweet enough to turn even this sour fruit into a delicious dessert. Kestane Şekeri If you ever wander around Bursa’s streets, you’ll inevitably notice this delicious treat being sold in boxes pretty much anywhere. Kestane Şekeri is a popular regional sweet that’s made by boiling chestnuts and dipping them in hot syrup and sometimes coating them with choco