Mumbai, the financial capital of India is also a giant metropolis that boasts of accommodating people from various regions of India. This diversity is best reflected in the festivals and the food one can enjoy in this city. Cuisines from all over India be it West Bengal or Rajasthan or southern India, Kashmir or Gujarat, Goa or hilly regions of the north, all can be savored in the various restaurants this city has to offer. In addition, Mexican, Thai, Italian, Lebanese, Chinese and many more international cuisines are also easy to get in the city.
Therefore, after bringing together a myriad of cuisines, Mumbai also has a lot to offer in terms of the cuisine that comes from its very own state of Maharashtra. The cuisines of Maharashtra are broadly divided into two classes-
1.) Kokani cuisine (from the coastal regions of Maharashtra that combines elements of Malvani, Goan and Gaud Saraswat Brahmin cuisines)
2.) Varadi cuisine (from the interior regions of Maharashtra)
Predominant among the Kokani cuisine is the Malvani food and there are countless restaurants in Mumbai offering authentic Malvani cuisine. Arising from the Malvan town in the Sindhudurg district on west coast of Maharashtra, this cuisine combines elements of even Goan cuisine and is even the cuisine of northern parts of western Karnataka.
The Malvani cuisine has a number of lip-smacking dishes to offer. Ingredients that are indispensable to the Malvani cuisine are rice, fish, coconut and kokum. In addition, the cuisine also turns out spicy mouth-watering dishes of chicken and mutton as well. Looking out for Malvani cuisine in Mumbai then be sure to visit Konkan Kinara at Mahim, Anantashram at Versova, Sachin at Dadar, Jai hind at Lower Parel, Sindhudurg at Dadar, Lajjatdar Malwani at Mahim among the many many places that serve Malwani food.
If you happen to visit an authentic Malvani food restaurant do not fail to feast on Bombil (Bombay Duck) Fry, Bangda (Mackerel) Fry, Paplet Saar (Pomfret curry), Mori Chi Aamti (Shark curry), Solkadhi(appetizing drink made out of coconut milk and kokum), Chicken Kolhapuri, Murgh Malvani, Kaaju Chi Aamti and desserts like Malvani Malpua, Dhondas, Khaproli etc. The best way to have the Malvani curries is rice or chapatis made out of rice flour known as tandalachi bhakri.
So, do go ahead and experience what it is to feast on authentic Malvani cuisine and let your taste buds also savor the memories from this one of a kind dining experience.
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Via: Mumbaimirror, Wikipedia
