Australian Journalist Tries Indore’s Famous Poha, Indian Foodies Are Amazed

No matter which part of the country you may travel to, there’s always something new and delicious to explore in terms of the food. Every state, every region and every city has its own set of street-style delights that are particular to that area. Mumbai has its vada pav, Kolkata has jhal muri, Delhi has chhole bhature, and so on and so forth. So, when Australian cricket journalist Peter Lalor landed up in Indore to cover India vs Australia test series, he couldn’t help but try a plateful of the famous treat from the city – the sweet and sour poha. Take a look:

Indore’s famous Poha! Tastes as good as it was said to be. Next time you visit India come to Indore. I’m loving it. pic.twitter.com/06wE5ZPxox— Peter Lalor (@plalor) March 1, 2023

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The click was shared on the Australian journalist’s official Twitter handle @plalor. He had posted a picture of the classic breakfast delight, made with puffed rice and garnished with onion and crunchy sev. Lalor clearly seemed to have enjoyed Indore’s speciality, as he wrote in his post. “Indore’s famous Poha! Tastes as good as it was said to be. Next time you visit India come to Indore. I’m loving it,” he wrote in his tweet. The post has received over 77k views and 1.4k likes.

Indian foodies couldn’t help but contain their excitement about the Indore-special poha. Several of them tweeted out their reactions to the foodie sojourn of the Australian journalist. Many of them recommended he pair it with jalebi. A few others suggested spots in Bangalore and Gujarat that he could visit on his next trip to India. Take a look:

Try the even spicier Poha with Sev and Onion in Maharashtra. You will love it. One of the greatest cricket writers from Aus. Great work— Cricket On Your Screen (@CricketOnScreen) March 1, 2023

Best enjoyed with some hot chai & jalebi— Limitless Virat Kohli (@FundeShunde) March 2, 2023

It’s just a beginning ????????— Heisenberg (@heisenberg_41) March 1, 2023

Glad you are enjoying it here.
Visit 56 shops and sarafa at night for more. ????????— Karan Verma (@Karann_Artist) March 1, 2023

Go to this place called as 56 – to enjoy Street food— Ding Dong Trader (@vtrader1982) March 1, 2023

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Poha-Jalebi is only one of the many amazing foods that Indore has to offer. The city is home to some of the amazing, award-winning street food markets in the country. Chhapan market or 56 dukan is one of the most famous spots for eating the best local food in the city. Click here for a complete guide to Indore’s chhapan market.

About Aditi AhujaAditi loves talking to and meeting like-minded foodies (especially the kind who like veg momos). Plus points if you get her bad jokes and sitcom references, or if you recommend a new place to eat at.