These photos prove Kolkata is the land of good food

Be it the city of joy or the land of good food, the answer stays the same. It’s Kolkata in both the cases. Every city in India is known for its signature. Be it Hyderabad for pearls, Mumbai for junk jewellery, Goa for the hippie culture and Delhi for street fashion, Kolkata is no way different. Think of good food and Kolkata with its vintage char will bowl you over.

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Be it a slice of marble cake at Nahoum’s or Mutton Kosha at Golbari or Kebab at Sabbir, Kolkata has a specialist for each and every cuisine.

Where there is joy, there must be food because there is nothing that brings happiness like the feeling of a full stomach after a scrumptious meal. The idea of the scents of various delicacies wafting down the streets of Kolkata is mesmerizing for anyone with an appetite.

Here are some photos of popular Kolkata food on Instagram that will makeyour mouth water and motivate you to pack your bags ASAP!

 

The only thing I need now. #phuchka #homesick #missingcalcutta #phuchkasnotpanipuris

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Sep 15, 2016 at 9:05am PDT

 

#sweet #dessert #syrup #sweetsyrup #sweettooth #foodie #food #foodphotography #foodie #rasgulla #foodporn #foodgasm #foodgram #foodography #foodphotography #picoftheday #foodporn #kolkatafoodie #kolkatafood #india #kolkata #traditional #bengal #bengalifood #bengalicuisine #bengalisweet #veg #vegitarian #vegan #glutenfree

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Feb 19, 2017 at 8:48am PST

 

A common sight on Kolkata street. #Samosa /singhara fried in a large iron kadai over earthen oven. This might look unhygienic to you but you will be surprised to see the number of people enjoying this street food! I am definitely one of them. : : #ZnLtravels #streetfood #kolkatafood #travel #traveller #travelgram #lovetotravel #lifewelltravelled #voyagediaries #ProudBengali #igers #proudIndian #bengali #instagram #instatravel #dailygram #photooftheday #lovetoclick #instadaily #wanderlust #ShotonOnePlus #traveldiaries #travelphotography #ig_myshot #vacation #phonephotography #streetphotography

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Feb 3, 2017 at 11:41pm PST

 

Aloo Posto is a classic home dish for us Bengalis. Soaked poppy seeds blended till creamy and potatoes cooked with mustard oil, onion seeds, red chilli, turmeric, sugar and salt. Eat with fresh rice and a squeeze of lime! . . #tokoftheseason #Posto #potato #Bengali #love #tgif #Friday #food #homefood #cooking #instafoodie #londonfood #chefsofinstagram #homechefs #lovecarbs #yum #instafood #bengal #kolkatafood #Indian #instafoodiee

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Feb 3, 2017 at 1:01pm PST

 

For the love of prawns 😘❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍 #food #foodgasm #foodislife #foodisbae #spicy #chilly #foodlover #lovingit #kolkata #kolkatafoodie #kolkatafood #chingri #bengali #bengalicat #omnomnom #westbengal #instafood #tastyfood #foodporn #foodisbae #foodfoodfood #sotasty #foodphotography #westbengal #garlicprawns #yummy #cookingsessions #selfcooked #happycooking #cooking

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Mar 4, 2017 at 9:25am PST

 

#mistidoi #foodporn #foodgasm #foodgram #foodography #foodphotography #picoftheday #sweettooth #dessert #kolkatafoodie #kolkatafood #kolkata #indianfood #india

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Mar 6, 2017 at 1:22am PST

 

Let's talk about the food in Kolkata- it really was one of the highlights for me in the city. I love exploring places through food and I took every opportunity I got to stick my fork into the city's rightly famous specialties. One of these is fish prepared in mustard sauce with some variations- this here is fresh local fish in cream of mustard served with rice, potatoes and vegetables. The mustard preparation is unique to Bengali cuisine and you wouldn't find it in other Indian restaurants around the world that most commonly serve North or South Indian dishes. This was even more delicious than it looks.

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Jan 27, 2017 at 12:36am PST

 

Dahi Phuchka! One of Kolkata's favorite snack.. • • • • #yum #yummy #omnomnom #streetfood #chaat #phuchka #foodporn #foodie #foodgasm #foodgram #lovefood #delicious #eeeeeats #foodpic #kolkatafoodie #kolkatafood #instafood #instagood #foodlover #foodtalkindia #doubletap #like4like #foodaddict #foodadiction • • • Follow 👉 @khyaton_kumari for more 💁

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Mar 17, 2017 at 7:43am PDT

 

Sun dried 'Jujube/Ber/Kul' perfect for making some Bengali style pickle... . . . . . . . . #fruit #berries #ig_calcutta #stilllife #foodphotography #foodstyling #huffposttaste #huffpostliving #tv_stilllife #nothingisordinary #kolkata #discoverindiamagazine #clickmagazine #cookmagazine #saveurmag @saveurmag #delhiblogger #delhi #india #foodtalkindia #thekitchn #ig_delhi #hautecuisines #f52grams #stilllifegallery #indiapictures #lonelyplanetindia #onlyinbengal #fresh

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Mar 20, 2017 at 11:11pm PDT

 

Super #jhalmuri on the streets of Calcutta with @mallikabasu_ & @alkanag #kolkatafood #calcuttawalk #calcuttadiary #streetfood

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Jan 4, 2017 at 8:49am PST

 

And the 'Bengali Spread' is back 😍...Today's #lunch was this...on the plate Steamed rice, Cauliflower fritters (Phoolkopir Bora) and Deep fried veggies (eggplant, pumpkin, okra). Bowls on the right- Dal, Pointed gourd Sabji (Potoler Dalna), Bowls on the left- Rohu fish Curry (Rui Mach er Jhol) and Chicken Curry. 😋 . . . . . . #bengalifood #fish #lentil #glutenfree #lonelyplanetindia #food #foodphotography #foodtalkindia #delhigram #huffposttaste #huffpostliving #ig_calcutta #onlyinbengal #rice #delhiblogger #delhi #india #chicken #foodblog #delhisecretsupperclub #kolkata #blog #cooking #vegetable #indianfood #walkwithindia #indiapictures #saveurmag @saveurmag #instagram @instagram

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Mar 21, 2017 at 3:13am PDT

 

Laal shaak with begun and daal-er bori. (Red leaves with eggplant and dry lentil dumplings) This is not comparable to any greens I have ever had in this lifetime, thus far. . . . #food #foodie #yum #tasty #kolkata #kolkatafood #foodpost #foodpic #foodporn #yummy #saag #shaak #greens #vegan #vegetarian #eathealthy #healthy #bangladeshifood #bangaleshicuisine #indiancuisine #dhakaicuisine #indian #indianfood #rockpeppercaesar #daalerbori #lentil #eggplant #brinjal

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Jan 28, 2017 at 12:03pm PST

 

Joynagar moya. Flattened rice rolled together with winter special date palm jaggery and nuts sold by a man who travelled specially from Joynagar on a food based @calcuttawalks with the lovely @iftekharahsan today. Total food coma followed after Biryani at 11am! #indiansweets #foodtalkindia #kolkatafoodie #bengalifood #goodfoodindia

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Jan 3, 2017 at 3:08am PST

 

Now this is what you call 'Sunday morning 💘 you.' Patishapta, payesh, pooli. Love you, Maa 🐨

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Jan 28, 2017 at 9:25pm PST