Vada Pav — वड़ा पाव
Cuisine: Indian · Origin: Mumbai India
Vada pav is a beloved street food from Mumbai, Maharashtra, consisting of a spiced potato fritter (batata vada) served inside a pav—a soft, pillowy bread roll similar to a dinner roll. The vada is made by coating boiled potatoes mixed with gram flour batter and deep-frying until golden and crispy, while the pav is typically brushed with butter or oil. Served with chutneys like tamarind or green chili, vada pav is an affordable, satisfying snack that has become synonymous with Mumbai's food culture. Often compared to a burger for its portability and universal appeal, this dish transcends social classes and is equally enjoyed by office workers, students, and laborers. The combination of the crispy exterior, soft potato interior, and fluffy bread makes it an irresistible quick bite, typically costing just a few rupees, making it accessible to everyone.
Standard serving: ~290 kcal (1 piece (150g), estimate)
Vada pav is so iconic to Mumbai that it's often called the 'Indian burger'—affordable, portable, and beloved by everyone from office workers to students. The dish became a symbol of working-class food culture in Maharashtra during the 1960s-70s.
Photo by Marajozkee (CC BY-SA 4.0), source.
瓦達帕夫 — वड़ा पाव
料理：Indian · 起源地：Mumbai India
Vada pav is a beloved street food from Mumbai, Maharashtra, consisting of a spiced potato fritter (batata vada) served inside a pav—a soft, pillowy bread roll similar to a dinner roll. The vada is made by coating boiled potatoes mixed with gram flour batter and deep-frying until golden and crispy, while the pav is typically brushed with butter or oil. Served with chutneys like tamarind or green chili, vada pav is an affordable, satisfying snack that has become synonymous with Mumbai's food culture. Often compared to a burger for its portability and universal appeal, this dish transcends social classes and is equally enjoyed by office workers, students, and laborers. The combination of the crispy exterior, soft potato interior, and fluffy bread makes it an irresistible quick bite, typically costing just a few rupees, making it accessible to everyone.
標準份量：約 290 kcal（1份（150克），估計值）
瓦達帕夫是孟買的標誌性小食，經常被稱為「印度漢堡」——便宜、方便攜帶，從上班族到學生都喜愛。這道菜在1960至70年代成為馬哈拉什特拉邦勞動階級飲食文化的象徵。
圖片來源：Marajozkee（CC BY-SA 4.0）— 來源