Chauhan Victoria Vada is a food stall located in the Camac Street Vardaan Market in the city of Kolkata.[1][2][3][4]
The stall was started by Badrinath Chauhan in 1950, who came from Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh. After him his son Rajendra Prasad Chauhan and then his grandsons Anurag, Abhinav, and Deepak Chauhan. Before coming to this location, the stall was located in the front of the Victoria Memorial.[citation needed]
They are known for their Victoria Vada, a snack similar to Rajasthani daal ka vada. It was a popular snack among British residents during the post colonial period. In 2013, British Prime Minister David Cameron visited the stall to sample this dish.[5][6][7]
References
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- ^ "One for the road: Vada bite at 'Victoria' stall". The Times of India. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Lobo, Joanna (12 October 2018). "From the by-lanes of Kolkata". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "When British PM David Cameron feasted on spicy treats in Kolkata". www.ndtv.com. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Cameron relishes daal vada on Kolkata streets". Hindustan Times. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "David Cameron relishes Indian cuisines on his visit to Kolkata! (view pics)". www.indiatvnews.com. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2022.