What to eat in Visakhapatnam
Folks, in this read, we bring to you some of the popular dishes of Visakhapatnam (or Vizag).
Pela Vadiyalu
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Pela Vadiyalu is a sun-dried lentil side dish. It is either deep-fried and served as a snack, or it is added to vegetables and curries to accessorize the taste. You can also bring home some of these and simply deep fry and eat them whenever you feel like, after your Vizag trip.
Aratikaya Bajji
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Aratikaya Bajji is a raw banana fritter, popular in entire Andhra Pradesh. It is the most common street food in Visakhapatnam as well. The locals have a unique process of making this fritter, which is different from making fitters in rest of India.
Well, this tasty savory snack is best to eat when hot. Also, try the dry chutney and tamarind chutney they serve with this dish.
Muri Mixture
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Muri Mixture is a savory delight in the beaches of Vizag. Relaxing on the beach and snacking some tangy, spicy, and crunchy food; who wants more?
Muri mixture is made from puffed rice (Muri), roasted peanuts, coriander, onion, tomato, green chilies, etc. with some basic spices. You can find the small-scale vendors, selling them on portable stands.
Madugula Halwa
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It is a regional sweet dish in Vizag, and you can find many street vendors selling this item. The dish originated in Madugula, a village about 70 kilometers far from Visakhapatnam. It is a unique combination of wheat, milk, almonds, and sugar, cooked in ghee. The low-cost version of this dish is made with peanuts, but at least once, try the authentic Madugula halwa. You can also bring home this sweet dish, they have a considerable shelf life.
Chepala Pulusu
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It is a traditional dish of Vizag, prepared with a fresh catch of fish. The fish is cooked in tamarind sauce, with little addition of local spices. The taste of this dish is tangy and goes well with hot steamed rice.
You can also book a multi-city cab in Visakhapatnam and enjoy the food at different places.
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