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Regional Indian Cuisine
India's 28 states each have distinct cuisines shaped by climate, religion, trade and history
India ๐ฎ๐ณ 2000 BC Indian Food & Culture
Key Facts
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North Indian: tandoor breads (naan, roti), rich gravies (butter chicken, dal makhani), biryani
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South Indian: rice-based (idli, dosa, sambar, rasam, curd rice); lighter and more fermented
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East: fish-dominant (Bengali fish curry, Odia food); West: Gujarati (vegetarian, sweet), Goan (Portuguese influence)
๐ Did you know? The 12th-century text Manasollasa by King Someshvara III contains one of the earliest written Indian recipes
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Category
Indian Food & Culture
Origin
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year / Era
2000 BC
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India's 28 states each have distinct cuisines shaped by climate, religion, trade and history