What´s the point of a road trip if there isn´t yummy local food involved. Even better are those trips that are all about food and scenery comes a distant second. Whether it be some spicy misal at a wayside eatery, parathas as a local dhaba in Punjab or crispy vadas for breakfast at a stall in a temple town in Tamil Nadu, food trips satisfy both the tummy and the soul. And India has an entire tapestry of such experiences awaiting its foodies. Check out these 5 best food-only road trips to plan with your friends. Delhi To Almora Road Trip Photo Credit: pixabay.com Do you know what's more satisfying than the rollercoaster mountains of Almora? It's the subtleness of Pahadi cuisine and the smell of ‘chainsoo'. This pahadi food is known to be the most comforting food experience from the Garhwal region. Just like the trees of Almora, Dubuk with crushed radish is a mesmerising delicacy that you simply cannot miss. Now, you know why it's the first place on the best food-only road …
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