Top 10 Indian State Cuisines

India is a cultural and foodie country. In India, every state exhibits a different culture, tradition, language, and cuisine. There is a wide range of cuisine in the nation no matter in which state you are, you will surely be impressed by the regional cuisines.

So, whether you are up to the north in Kashmir or vacationing down south to Kerala, you will witness dissimilarities in the kind of foods people favour. Below is a listing of food specialties from famous Indian states, so that when you are in the state next, you can try out the local cuisine!

1. Jammu & Kashmir
The cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir is a treasure for food lovers. The famous Kashmiri non-veg dishes are seekh kababs, Roganjosh, and Yakhni. Although, you will not find vegetable dishes there, but few are Dum Aloo and Chaman.

2. Punjab
Punjab is home of authentic tandoori food. The Makki ki roti and Sarson da saag is a popular combination of cornbread and gravy made from mustard leaves and species. Also the roots of this region cholla-bhatura, rajma-chawal, and lassi.

3. Rajasthan
This region presents a variety of delicacies when it comes to food. One of the most appetizing dishes of Rajasthan is daal-batti, daal made of different types of pulses served with wheat flour balls and churma (a sweet dish). It is also famed for pyaaz kachori, malai ghewar, gatte ki sabzi, and kalakand.

4. Gujarat
This traditional Gujarati food is loved by people all over the world. It is not just delicious but also healthy. Try dhokla, which is a snack or breakfast item made up of gram flour that maintains a balance between sugar and spices. Other popular dishes include thepla (bread made of fenugreek leaves and flour), khandvi and Gujarati kadhi.

5. Bihar
People don’t know much about the typical cuisine of Bihar. The most admired Bihar cuisine is litti and chokha, litti is a flour ball with stuffed filling and mashed potato curry. Also worth trying includes sattu parathas, jhal murhi, and khaja.

6. Maharashtra
Thalipeeth is a special Maharashtrian dish and also known as an Indian version of multi-grain pancakes. It is usually served with white butter and even with curd. Other prominent dishes of here incudes vada-pav, puran poli, and modak.

7. Goa
Goan cuisine is rich with flavours of local produce found their like kokum, coconut, and species. Any celebratory Goan meal is incomplete without goan’s best-known dessert, Bebinca. There’s a hint of coconut and ground nutmeg in the sweet layers of caramel.

8. West Bengal
Bengal is the right state for those who have a sweet tooth or who love fish. One traditional dish is the doi machh, which is a Bengali fish curry served with rice. Other Bengali delicacies include the sandesh, Ilish, rasgulla, and mishti doi.

9. Andhra Pradesh
This state has given the world one of its most served dish: biryani. Hyderabadi biryani is made of layered rice and cooked with any type of meat, chicken, and vegetables. Andhra Pradesh deserves a visit, especially for its authentic biryani dish. Other popular food options are mirchi salan and ghongura pickle.

10. Tamil Nadu
The complete guide to tastes of India cannot be complete without Idli and Dosa. This state is the origin of most South Indian cuisines that are eaten worldwide. There are a variety of dosas prepared but the most popular is the masala dosa which is fermented rice batter crepe filled with potatoes and served with sambhar and coconut chutney. Also, other delicacies include idlis, appam, chettinad chicken and pongal.