Vada Pav To Basundi: Exploring Nanded’s Top 7 Local Specialties

Nanded is situated in Maharashtra and it draws culinary influences from various diverse sources. For example, its location within the Deccan Plateau enables the city to incorporate South Indian tastes and textures into its foods.

Similarly, the land is composed of Sikh, Maratha, and Muslim populations, who have also influenced the food culture of the city. Overall, the city relies on local agricultural produce, with ingredients such as jowar and bajra prominently featured in the foods of Nanded.

Additionally, culinary items such as pulses, including toor dal and moong dal, are also extensively used in the cuisine of Nanded. Being in Maharashtra, the city naturally boasts an array of delicious street foods, including the spice-packed vada pav and the appetising misal pav. Visit the local establishment, Goli Vada Pav No. 1, to sample the different types of vada pav available in Nanded. The city abounds in vegetarian delicacies, some of which will be explored below.

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A classic street food, vada pav comprises two main components: a deep-fried potato fritter coated in gram flour called “vada” and a fluffy bread roll that holds the vada called “pav.” In addition to mashed potatoes, the vada possesses a range of spices, such as curry leaves, turmeric, ginger, and green chillies. The dish is typically served with a helping of dry garlic chutney as well as a pungent green chutney.

Recommendations: Goli Vada Pav No. 1

Type: Vegetarian

Cost For Two: ₹150, approx.