Maharashtrian Food Quiz: How Well Do You Know Maharashtrian Food?

From the world-famous Pav Bhaji to the staple Vada Pav, the authentic Kothimbir Vadi to the very sweet Puran Poli, Maharashtrian cuisine has a lot to offer.

Konkan & Varadi - food of Maharashtra can be broadly classified into these two styles. Konkan region has influences from coastal regions like Goan, Saraswat, Gaud and Malvani. Due to this, rice and fish are the staples of this region with its speciality being the saltwater fishes dipped in a variety of sour-sweet gravies that pair beautifully with steamed rice. Varadi cuisine, on the other hand, belongs to the Vidarbha region. Moving inwards from Konkan, one reaches the region known as Desh that includes the main districts of Pune, Satara and Kolhapur. This region historically formed the centre of the Maratha empire and the spicy Kolhapuri cuisine of this region offers a peek into the eating habits of the royals.

Maharashtrian cuisine is considered to be very diverse as the flavours and spice levels differ in different parts of the state. Mumbai being the financial capital of the country, and with a great exposure has regional & international cuisines to offer. However, the traditional food of Maharashtra can be explored in its inner mainland.

If you associate Maharashtrian cuisine with a hot serving of Kanda Poha or spicy pav bhaji, then hold on and take this quiz. So the next time you book a Maharashtra travel package, you can make sure to plan a culinary trail across the region in your itinerary.

Which of this dish was named as the world’s tastiest vegetarian dish 2016 in an international food awards in London?

Pav Bhaji

Misal Pav

Bharli Vangi

Vada Pav

Who invented the mouth-watering Maharashtrian street food Vada Pav and in which year?

The Mumbai Dabbawalas, 1962

Mr. Ashok Vaidya, 1966

Mr. Ashish Palkar, 1965

None of the above

Guess the dish?

Kachori

Thalipeeth

Sheera

Khichadi

Which of these are the main ingredients in a modak?

Ghee, Jaggery, Coconut

None of the above

Ghee, Milk, Sugar

Jaggery, Wheat, Ghee

The famous Maharashtrian sweet-dish Puran Poli has which of these as its main ingredient?

Rice

Masoor Dal

Chana Dal

Urad Dal

Which of these Maharashtrian breakfast items is widely consumed during fasting?

None of the above

Sabudana Khichdi

Upma

Poha

Which of these is a curry-like Kolhapuri dish made from chicken/mutton/sea-food?

None of the above

Kairi Cha Panha

Aamti

Tambda & Pandhra Rassa

This humble popular snack was invented as a quick fix by labourers working in Mumbai’s cloth mills in the 1800's.

Kanda Poha

Pav Bhaji

Misal Pav

Bhel Puri

Which of these famous Maharashtrian snack is made from coriander leaves & besan?

Kothimbir Vadi

Pithla Bhakri

Alu Vadi

Hurda Bhel

A quintessential comfort dish made from coconut milk

Tambda Rassa

Usal

Solkadhi

Thalipeeth

Which of these is a type of fish found largely in Maharastrian cuisine?

Katla

Bombay Duck

Pomfret

Rohu