What to eat in Varanasi?

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[{"selector":"#anim-077c79b1-a6b8-4c0a-84b7-d130aea3797c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Another local favourite is a dish called Malaiyo. This is made up of cream that is whipped endlessly and is available only in the morning.

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