Food of Orissa     

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Just like its attractions, the cuisine of Orissa is also worth praising. Food prepared here is largely influenced by the neighboring states like Bihar and West Bengal. People here are fond of eating sea food like crabs, fish, prawns and fish. They also like gorging upon eggs and chicken.

A seafood lover would definitely love traveling to this Indian state that serves the best of seafood. Rice and vegetables form an integral part of the food in Orissa. They like using mustard, fennel, fenugreek and black cumin in their food. When in Orissa, you will be served with curd with almost every dish, as people here eat curd as an essential part of their meal.

Orissa is also famous for its sweet delicacies like Kalakand, Rasgulla, Rasabali, Khirmohan, Rasmalai and other milk preparations. Chhenapodapitha is a delicious caramelized custard type dessert served here. In snacks, these people love eating pithas that are made from powdered grams, monda and chakuli.

When in Orissa, make sure to take the Mahaprasad during a visit to the Jagannath Temple. The Mahaprasad is cooked in the biggest kitchen of the world by over 400 cooks daily to feed over 10,000 people.