Six-cent puchka that's been perfected since 1932.
Kolkata's street food scene is the most underrated on this list. The kathi roll — invented at Nizam's in 1932 — wraps spiced kebab in flaky paratha and has spawned an entire category of Indian street food. Puchka (the Bengali version of pani puri) is an explosion of tamarind water, chickpeas, and green chili in a crispy shell. The phuchka-wallas on College Street have been perfecting their craft for generations, charging 5 rupees per piece. That's six cents for a flavor bomb.
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