Vada pav among top 20 sandwiches in the world

Vada pav, the Mumbai staple which is loved by food connoisseurs across the country, has made it to the list of the best sandwiches in the world. In the list for March 2024 by TasteAtlas, a food and travel guide platform, vada pav has bagged the no. 19 position, featuring alongside the world-famous shawarma, reuben, lobster rolls and much more. The top spot has been acquired by the Vietnamese favourite, Banh mi. It’s indeed a happy news for vada pav lovers!

The Top 10:

1.Banh mi
2 Tombik doner
3 Shawarma
4 Tortas
5 Lobster roll
6 Sandwich de lomo
7 Montreal smoked meat
8 Mozzarella in carrozza
9 Banh mi thit
10 Texas brisket sandwich

As per TasteAtlas, “This iconic street food is said to have originated from a street vendor named Ashok Vaidya. He thought of a way to satiate hungry workers, and concluded the ideal dish should be portable, affordable, and easy to prepare.”

‘Use multi-grain pav, air fry aloo fritter for a healthier vada pav’
Vada pav can be given a healthier spin by using modern techniques yet keeping the taste authentic. Chef Aman Tandon says, “To take vada pav up a notch on the health meter, you can use millets to prepare the pav. Buckwheat aka kuttu is a smoother flour and would work great for the pav. As for the aloo fritter, you can air fry it after crumbing it in Japanese panko crumbs – or even grill the patty like a steak. Serve it with the Solapuri peanut chutney.”