8 Food Items From Odia Cuisine That You Must Try

Credits: X (Formerly, Twitter)

1. Pakhala Bhata

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2. Dalma

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3. Chhena Poda

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4. Machha Besara

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5. Santula

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6. Chakuli Pitha

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7. Chungdi Malai

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8. Ghugni

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