Cuisines of Bangalore

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The delectable food of Bangalore is most liked by foodies all over the country. From traditional south Indian to ambrosial north Indian, from authentic Chinese to mouth watering western fast foods, from appetizing continental to luscious Mughlai, the cosmic city offers an array of grubs to satiate the culinary desires of all. However, the regional food of Bangalore is mostly light, non oily, nutritious, steamed and vegetarian with coconut and rice ruling the roost. Rice is the staple diet of Bangaloreans and is the key ingredient of almost all Karnataka dishes. Steamed rice is served with 'Huli', 'Sambhar' or 'Rasam'. Other rice dishes are idlis, dosas and rice bath (rice is mixed with spicy powders and vegetables). Bangalore has a number of restaurants that serve sumptuous delicacies of foods. With more and more shopping malls burgeoning in the garden city, the eat outs are also showing an upward trend. The restaurants offer possibly all cuisines including the regional South Indian food along with finest wines. The road side food vendors also sell scrumptious food which is worth giving a shot. Some of the popular Bangalorean dishes are:

• Chithranna (Lemon Rice)

• Saaru or Rasam (Thin Lentil soup)

• Puliyogare (Tamarind Rice)

• Bisi Bele Bath (Rice mixed with Huli (with lot of vegetables))

• Mavinakayee Anna (Mango Rice)

• Ragi Mudde (Ragi Balls, an alternative to Rice)

• Uddina Vade (spicy and fried in oil made of fermented rice and lentils)

• Mosaru Vade (Vada dipped in Curd)

• Uppittu (Khara Bath)

• Huli or Sambhar (Thick Lentil soup with or without vegetables)

• Vangi Bath (Rice mixed with spicy Eggplant)

• Other items (Avalakki Oggarane, Mysore Bonda, Akki Roti, Kodubale, Kesari Bath or Sajjige, Chappathi, Poori, Chaklee, Nippattu, Maddur Vade Kosambari (Salad), Majjige Huli, Palya etc).