A viral video showcases the vendor's creative concoction of jhalmuri with ghugni, sparking a lively debate among foodies. The video opens with the vendor cutting frozen ghugni into block-sized pieces.

Ghugni is a common street food in Kolkata that is often eaten for breakfast or as a quick snack. Soaked white or yellow peas are cooked in a gravy boasting an impeccable balance of spices.

From Odisha-style Ghugni, Jharkhand’s Gondli ki Kheer, Bihar’s Litti Chokha to West Bengal’s Mishti Doi — delicacies from four eastern states will be laid out for guests during President ...