Behrampur is a major city that is located at the eastern coastline of the Odisha state. The city is also nick named as silk city. The city is famous for its designer silk sarees called as Behrampuri Patta. Apart from that, the cuisine of Behrampur is also very popular and is a delight to have. The cuisine of the city is greatly influenced with cooking style and cuisine of other cities in Odisha. The rice is the staple food here is and most of the dishes in Behrampur include rice. Most of the people in this region are vegetarian, but there also a considerable amount of population that relishes non-vegetarian dishes as well.
Seafood like fish, lobsters, crabs and prawns are main non vegetarian dishes that are served and cooked here in Behrampur. The main attribute of the food served in Behrampur is that it is cooked in very less or no oil, hence it is best for those, who are calorie conscious.
The sweet dishes are prepared mainly from coconut, milk and curd. The curd here used is very creamy and is rich in flavor. Along with seafood, there are also other food items such as fresh vegetables like pumpkin, eggplant, yams, etc. are also used. Pitha is a savory and sweet in taste and are famous food of Behrampur.
When it comes to traditional cuisine of the city, it is rich in flavors, colors and mainly cooked with ingredients found locally. The seafood of the city is the main attraction of the traditional cuisine. The fish curry served here is delicately flavored with a subtle use of spices, which make it different from the fish curries served in different areas of the country. Crabs and shrimps are also other attractions of the seafood of Behrampur. Occasionally, there are also dishes of chicken and mutton served here.
Most of the food is cooked in mustard oil but for special occasions, ghee is also used for flavors and essence. The dals are tempered with a mixture of spices called Panch Phutana. The Panch Phutana is a mix of cumin seeds, Fennel, Fenugreek, Nigella and Mustard. For non vegetarian dishes, turmeric, garam masala and curry powder are used.
It is not only the traditional cuisine of the city that one can enjoy here, but with the increasing number of youth in the city, there are also many fast food items that are served and enjoyed here. Hamburgers, chinese noodles, momos, etc. are main fast food items that are one can find at the street shops in the markets of Behrampur. In addition to that, there are other street foods like golgappa, bundia, bhel puri etc can be enjoyed here too.
If you are travelling to Behrampur with Indian Railways, then you can also enjoy the regional food of the city right at your train berth. With the help of online food delivery in Behrampur station, you can order your favorite food while travelling, and you will receive your order in very less time and that also without going anywhere.