Types of Samosas
Types Of Samosas is a structured food & drink dataset with 13 entries. Its fields include Samosa, Region, Filling. The source values are preserved as a structured reference table.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 13 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Not provided
- Data updated
- Apr 10, 2026
Included fields: Samosa, Region, Filling, Pastry Style, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Pastry Style groups
- 12 distinct values
- Across 13 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Samosa, Region, and Filling across food & drink entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 13 downloadable records
Samosa↕ | Region↕ | Filling↕ | Pastry Style↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Punjabi Aloo Samosa | Punjab, India | Spiced potato and peas | Thick flaky wheat | The iconic Indian tea-time snack, deep-fried with chunky potato and coriander-cumin |
Keema Samosa | North India / Pakistan | Spiced minced lamb or beef | Flaky wheat | Meat-filled samosa from Mughlai kitchens, richer and spicier than veg versions |
Singhara (Bengali Samosa) | West Bengal / Bangladesh | Potato, peanuts, sometimes cauliflower | Thicker wheat triangle | The Bengali version, often with peanuts and a slightly sweeter masala |
Lukhmi | Hyderabad, India | Minced mutton | Square-shaped flaky | Hyderabadi wedding-feast square samosa, smaller and richer with ghee pastry |
Sambusa (East African) | Kenya, Tanzania, Somalia | Spiced beef or lentils | Thin spring-roll wrapper | Swahili coast version, thinner pastry, often opened during Ramadan iftar |
Sambusak (Middle Eastern) | Levant, Iraq | Chickpea, cheese, or meat | Short crust or filo | The Arab ancestor of the Indian samosa, half-moon shaped, baked or fried |
Sambosa (Iranian) | Iran (Shiraz, Bandar Abbas) | Potato, lentils, herbs | Thin dough | Iranian Ramadan specialty, lighter and more herb-forward |
Chamuca (Portuguese-Goan) | Goa / Mozambique | Minced pork or beef | Thin flour wrapper | Portuguese colonial adaptation, smaller, crispy, and often pork-filled |
Burmese Samusa | Myanmar | Curried potato, onion | Thin spring-roll style | Served with a side of lentil soup or salad, a Yangon street-food staple |
Chinese Samusa (Xinjiang Samsa) | Xinjiang, China | Lamb and onion | Baked bread dough | Uyghur baked samsa cooked in a tandoor oven, thicker and bread-like |
Cocktail Samosa | Pan-India / Diaspora | Small potato, paneer, or mixed | Thin square wrapper | Bite-size party version served at Indian weddings and gatherings |
Dal Samosa | Bihar / Uttar Pradesh | Spiced chana dal and onion | Flaky wheat | Lentil-stuffed samosa from the Gangetic plain, heavier and heartier than potato |
Chocolate Samosa | Modern India / Fusion | Melted chocolate, sometimes nuts | Spring-roll wrapper | Modern dessert version, deep-fried with molten chocolate inside |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Types of Samosas organized?
The table starts in the source data's default order. You can sort and filter the loaded rows by the displayed fields.
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This dataset contains 13 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
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