This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2013) |
Alternative names | Saat (Sylhet) |
---|---|
Type | Snack |
Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
Region or state | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
Chaat, or chāt (IAST: cāṭ) (lit. 'lick, tasting, delicacy') is a family of savoury snacks that originated in India, typically served as an hors d'oeuvre or at roadside tracks from stalls or food carts across South Asia in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.[1][2] With its origins in Uttar Pradesh, India,[3] chaat has become immensely popular in the rest of South Asia.