Vada Pav named among world's best sandwich; This Mumbaikar was the first one to invent it-
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Vada Pav is one of the most popular street food items in India that is enjoyed by locals, especially in Maharashtra. This snack, popularly known as the Indian burger, found itself in the list of top 50 best sandwiches in the world, which has been compiled by Taste Atlas.
According to the Taste Atlas list, Vietnam’s banh mi, Turkey’s tombik doner, Lebanon’s shawarma, Mexico’s tortas, and lobster rolls from the United States are the best five sandwiches in the world. Notably, Taste Atlas, a travel and food guide that collates local recipes from across the world and gives food reviews.
https://www.tasteatlas.com/vada-pav
The popular sandwich, in which the crispy and deep-fried potato ball is stuffed between two pav or white buns, is ideally served with hot red chutney and chillies. It is widely sold throughout Maharashtra, both on street stands and in elegant restaurants.
This street food originated from a street vendor named Ashok Vaidya, who worked near the Dadar train station in the 1960s selling just Vada and Poha. Understanding the workers' need for a quick, pocket-friendly meal, Ashok put Vada in Pav, which was becoming popular and some chutney to enhance the taste
While one would assume that his son Narendra would not have opened a store to carry on the family business, interestingly, he continues to operate outside Dadar station’s platform number 1, on the same stand stall that his father worked all those years.
He thought of a way to satiate the hungry workers, and concluded that the ideal dish should be portable, affordable, and easy to prepare.
The iconic street food was ranked 19th in the list of the top 50 best sandwiches in the world.
According to the Taste Atlas list, Vietnam’s banh mi, Turkey’s tombik doner, Lebanon’s shawarma, Mexico’s tortas, and lobster rolls from the United States are the best five sandwiches in the world. Notably, Taste Atlas, a travel and food guide that collates local recipes from across the world and gives food reviews.
https://www.tasteatlas.com/vada-pav
What is Vada Pav?
The popular sandwich, in which the crispy and deep-fried potato ball is stuffed between two pav or white buns, is ideally served with hot red chutney and chillies. It is widely sold throughout Maharashtra, both on street stands and in elegant restaurants.
Who invented this street food item?
This street food originated from a street vendor named Ashok Vaidya, who worked near the Dadar train station in the 1960s selling just Vada and Poha. Understanding the workers' need for a quick, pocket-friendly meal, Ashok put Vada in Pav, which was becoming popular and some chutney to enhance the taste
To capitalize on the growing popularity of and interest in Pav among food enthusiasts, he decided to include the Vada inside the Pav and some chutney to enhance the taste. Even though his Vada Pav received a lot of positive feedback, he could not turn his booth into a retail establishment.