Golgappa
गोलगप्पा
gohl-GUP-pah
A popular Indian street food snack of crispy hollow puris filled with flavored water.
Meaning & usage
Golgappa, also known as panipuri or phuchka, is a popular street food in India. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion, or chickpeas. The name 'golgappa' is derived from the Hindi words 'gol' (round) and 'gappa' (a type of snack).
In a sentence
Every time I visit India, I make sure to indulge in the spicy and tangy taste of golgappa.
As seen in crosswords
Golgappa is a 8-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A popular Indian street food snack of crispy hollow puris filled with flavored water” (8)
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