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News India Live, Digital Desk: Be it light hunger in the evening or desire to eat spicy food, the first thing that comes to mind as soon as the name of street food is mentioned in India is Bhelpuri And Jhalmuri Name comes. Visually, both of them look quite similar because the main base of both is ‘Puffed Rice’. But in terms of taste, method of preparation and spices, there is a huge difference between Bhelpuri of Mumbai and Jhalmuri of Bengal. Let us know the interesting difference between these two.
1. Pride of Mumbai: Bhelpuri
Bhelpuri is the identity of Chowpatty of Mumbai. it tastes like sweet, spicy and sour (Sweet & Tangy).
Magic of Chutneys: The heart of Bhelpuri is its three chutneys – sweet tamarind chutney, spicy green chilli-coriander chutney and red garlic chutney.
Material: It uses puffed rice along with finely chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled potatoes, lots of finely chopped ‘nylon sev’ and papdi.
Style: While serving it, green coriander and lemon juice are sprinkled on top. Its texture is slightly moist due to the chutneys.
2. Heart of Bengal: Jhalmuri
Jhalmuri emerged from the streets of Kolkata Hot pungency and mustard oil Famous for its (Pungent & Spicy) fragrance.
Mustard Oil: The real taste of Jhalmudi comes from ‘raw mustard oil’. Chutneys are not used in this, rather a special mixture of spices is added.
Material: In this, roasted gram, peanuts, finely chopped coconut, boiled potatoes, onions and ‘chanachur’ (spicy salt) are mixed with puffed rice.
Style: It is often given in a paper thong. Its taste is quite dry and crisp, with the pungent aroma of mustard oil reaching the nose.
Key differences: at a glance
| Speciality | Bhelpuri | Jhalmuri |
|---|---|---|
| Taste | Sour, sweet and spicy. | Quite spicy and mustardy. |
| key element | Tamarind and jaggery chutney. | Raw mustard oil. |
| Salty | Fine nylon sev and papdi. | Chanachur and roasted peanuts. |
| texture | Lightly moist and spicy. | Dry and crisp. |
| Area | Maharashtra (Mumbai). | West Bengal (Kolkata). |
Which is more healthy?
If we look at it from health perspective, Jhalmuri It is often considered better because it does not use sweet chutneys containing sugar and ingredients like coconut and gram enhance nutrition. However, both street foods are great choices for occasional meals because of the oil and spices.
