Vada pav
A plate of vada pav with seasoning of red chilli powder and a green chilli. | |
| Alternative names | Vada pao, wada pav, wada pao, pao vada, pav vada, pao wada, pav wada, batata wada pav |
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| Type | Snack |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Associated cuisine | Indian |
| Created by | Ashok Vaidya and Sudhakar Mhatre |
| Invented | 1966 |
| Main ingredients | Deep-fried fritter made of mashed potato and spices, bread bun |
Vada pav, alternatively spelt wada pao, (ⓘ) is a vegetarian fast food dish native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish consists of a deep-fried potato dumpling placed inside a bread bun (pav) sliced almost in half through the middle. It is generally accompanied with one or more chutneys and a green chili pepper. Although it originated as an affordable street food in Mumbai, it is now served in food stalls and restaurants across India. It is also called Bombay burger in keeping with its origins and its resemblance in physical form to a burger.
The most famous snack in Mumbai, vada pav is claimed to be a part of the culture of Mumbaikars.