The Samosa is a popular street food in India. It is a triangular shaped snack filled with a variety of things like potatoes, chickpeas, and sometimes meat. Samosas are said to have originated in India and the Middle East. It is said to have been brought by the Aryans 2000 years earlier when they were traveling through Central Asia. Originally, samosas were more of a pastry including fruits, but once it came to India many things changed about it. By the time samosas traveled through India, they had been transformed entirely. Many places in India have many different types of samosas. In the south, samosas are usually made with many spices, onions, carrots, and curry leaves. In the north, samosas are made with cooked mashed potatoes and spices. In the 14th century a Moroccan explorer came to visit India and was delighted with the taste of the samosa. Over the next 200 years potatoes became very popular. This meant a new filling that could be in the samosas. Now, potatoes are some of the most popular samosa fillings in some areas. Samosas have traveled around the world. Today, you can find samosas in your local grocery stores.