Every state in India, has a particular signature dish they are proud of, we bring you a list of different states famous dishes for you to try and enjoy. Thank us later!
1. Gujarat
Traditional Gujarati food is adored for its distinctive flavor that maintains an interesting balance between spices and sweetness. Try the dhokla, which is a well-known snack or breakfast item that is both healthy and delicious. Other popular delicacies include the thepla (flat-bread made of fresh fenugreek leaves and flour), khandvi, dhansak and Gujarati kadhi.
2. Bihar
People don’t know enough about the typical cuisine of Bihar even though it is excessively rich in taste and austere in the way it is prepared. The most admired delicacy of the state is litti and chokha, which consists of roasted wheat balls stuffed with a special filling and mashed potatoes with distinct flavors. Also worth trying are the sattu parathas, jhal murhi, khaja and tilkut.
3. Rajasthan
This state is not only illustrious because of its vast deserts, beautiful palaces, and vibrant history—it is also famed for the scrumptious indigenous cuisine. The region presents a variety of delicacies when it comes to food. One of the most appetizing dishes is daal-baati, which consists of hard balls made of wheat flour and additives fried in ghee, and a special daal made of different types of pulses. It is usually served with churma, a sweet dish prepared by crushing baatis and adding ghee and sugar. Also try the pyaaz kachori, malai ghewar, gatte ki sabzi and kalakand.
4. Sikkim
The cuisine of this state is influenced by the northeastern part of India and Nepal along with a high Nepalese population. One of the must-try delicacies in Sikkim is the phagshapa, made of strips of dried pork fat cooked with turnips, radishes, and chilies. Also, momos, thukpa, gundruk and sael roti are quite popular in this region.
5. West Bengal
Bengal is just the right state for those who have a sweet tooth or those who love fish. That might be a strange combination—and yet in India, you will find famous Bengali sweets and Bengali restaurants serving the traditional cuisine in almost every city you visit. One popular dish is the doi machh, which is Bengali fish curry with rice. Other well-known delicacies include the sandesh, daab jhingri (a special mustard prawn curry), rasgulla and mishti doi.
6. Tamil Nadu
The taste of India cannot be complete without a mention of the dosa and idli. This state is the origin of the most famous South Indian cuisine that is eaten around the world. There are a variety of dosas available around the region—but the most popular is the masala dosa, in which a fermented crepe made of rice batter is filled with potatoes and served with sambhar and coconut chutney. Also, one must try the idlis, appam, rasam, chettinad chicken and pongal when in this state.
7. Jammu and Kashmir
The northernmost state of India brings forth one of the most delicious cuisines to be found anywhere in the country. The rogan josh, dum aloo, yakhni, haak saag, gustaba and tabak maaz are some of the well-liked dishes served in this region. One incredible delicacy to taste is the kalaadi cheese, which is a traditional local hill cheese (usually made from cow’s milk) native to this land.