The Economic Times

Why Harsh Goenka thinks Odia cuisine is Indias most underrated food. Viral praise for Odisha's traditional dishes is making internet crave dahi bara & chakuli pitha

Harsh Goenka recently praised Odishas traditional food after enjoying a homemade Odia meal, saying the cuisine deserves a much bigger place in conversations around Indian food. In a post on X, Goenka highlighted the balance, freshness and subtle flavours of Odia cuisine, noting that it avoids excessive cream, butter and chillies. He also shared that he tried dishes such as Dahi Bara Aloo Dum, Chakuli Pitha and Besara preparations, sparking widespread appreciation online for Odishas rich culinary heritage and temple-inspired food traditions.