Best way to get a taste of Indian food? Take a train!
The humble second-class compartment of an Indian train packs in far more adventure than any budget airline. And it certainly gives us lots more to eat.
7. Onion Samosa
Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. The state’s cultural capital, and a nodal point for lines connecting the entire state, as well as Chennai and Kolkata.
Taste Quotient: The samosas are the authentic introduction to the Coastal Andhra cuisine. They are small and it is possible to binge without over-eating. People typically pop in a few samosas and wash them down with hot coffee.
(This story appears in the 17 July, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)