The vibrant state of Odisha is famous for its delicious food options. You can taste the world's delightful cuisines and sweets of the ancient land of India. Food Odisha is a blend of herbs, vegetables, and meats, and the way they cook them gives the food a unique flavor. Odia is a combination of several diverse items and practices. Odisha's staple food is rice. Rice and rice products are used in many recipes of Odisha although many of the sweets are made out of chhena which is a form of cheese. Odia cuisine is comparatively less oily as well as less spicy but a combination of flavors. As rightly named ’the Goa for Eastern India’, Odisha is like a gastronomical paradise for many food lovers. Choose Odisha tour packages and you can try the amazing food in Odisha. Here is a carefully selected list of dishes from Odisha.
Dalma - It is a crunchy roasted moong dal snack, free from onion and garlic. You can explore the famous places to visit in Odisha and try this delicious snack. A couple of spices are used with it along with a cup of veggies added into it to give it a yummy taste. These include pumpkin, plantain, yam, and papaya just to mention a few. Dalma is always eaten with rice and is generally considered to be a healthy and proteinaceous food.
Khicede: Odisha khicede is the most important traditional food of Odisha that is given as the Prasadam to Lord Jagannath at Puri Temple. A perfect blend of rice and lentils cooked in ghee makes this dish very tasty. The dish is usually spiced with ginger, garlic, and turmeric, hence making it delicious and suitable to have in winter. It is mildly flavored and accompanied by curd and papad. This delicious meal will without a doubt make your mouth water. You can check out the Odisha food images for a better understanding of the dishes.
Macha Ghanta - Fish dishes are staple in Odisha and consumed in every household. A must to prepare for Durga Maa on Dussehra, this tempting curry is prepared by frying the fish and offered with hot steamed rice and salad. The curry is made from onions, potatoes, garlic, and spices. ‘Ghanta’ may be made by vegetarians by omitting fish from it. This is one dish that has no competitor no matter what and also enhances the Odisha Eco Tourism. You can taste it again and again while you are in Odisha.
PakhalaBhata - PakhalaBhata is a kind of lunch menu that is consumed by almost all the families of Odisha during the summer season. This is made by washing cooked rice with water mixed with sour curd. It is usually kept for the next day and tastes best with potatoes, fried fish, and pappad. Every Odia celebrates the 20th of March as Pakhala Dibasa or Universal Pakhala Day to welcome summer with the traditional food of Odisha. Certainly, this is one of the most Odisha-famous foods that you should try.
