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In Kashmir a wazwan is a feast featuring many, many dishes. They say it is every type dish in the house.
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a big appetite
What is the staple food of Kashmir?
Kashmir is famous for its Wazwan, predominantly non-vegetarian. Rice is the staple food. Mutton, chicken and fish are of prime importance cuisines.
Jammu and kashmir- traditional food?
Due to the geographic & traditional difference people in Jammu & Kashmir have different taste's people of Kashmir are fond of non veg & like WAZWAN - a traditional food comprising of various non veg delicacies like tabak maaz,Gushtaba, Rista,Meeth maaz,Rogan Josh,Yakhni etc,.Kashmiris are mojorily fond of Rice . On the other hand Jammuites prefer & like vegies,the famous food is Rajma & Chawal.one of the most prominent likings of Jammuites is Ambal and Kadi pakoda.Here Chapatis are preffered over Rice,,,.
Staple food in jammu and kashmir?
Rich and redolent with the flavor of the spices used -cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, saffron, etc. -- Kashmiri food can be the simple meal of a family, or a 36-course wedding banquet called Wazawan. The staple diet of every Kashmiri is rice, the most preferred being the dense, slightly sticky grained Kashmir variety, which is prized in the Valley. Kashmir is famous for its Wazwan, predominantly non-vegetarian. Rice is the staple food. Mutton, chicken and fish are of prime importance cuisines. Instead of sweets Kehwah, Persian tea, is served after Wazwan which is usually served 7 to 10 courses at weddings and parties- a sign of lavish hospitality. Several restaurants in Srinagar, mainly at Residency Road, serve Kashmiri Wazwan. All the better hotels have restaurants generally serving Indian, Continental and Kashmiri cuisine. Other restaurants are mainly located at Boulevard, Lambert Lane, Lal Chowk, besides at all the hill stations and tourist destinations. Street foods are available near Lal Chowk and elsewhere. Better sweet shops are located at Residency Road and Boulevard. Quality bakeries are available at M.A Roadand Dalgate market. Traditional breads like tsot, tshochwar & bakerkhani etc are available in all the markets. The delicaries are available at food street Lal Chowk. Mutton, chicken or fish are of prime importance in Kashmiri meal and everyday cooking often combines vegetable and meat in the same dish. Mutton and turnips, chicken and spinach, fish and lotus root are also very popular combinations. Pure vegetarian dishes include dum-aloo - roasted potatoes in curd-based gravy, and chaman- fried paneer (cottage cheese), in a thick sauce. Non-vegetarian dishes are considered in Kashmir to be a sign of lavish hospitality and at a Wazwan or banquet, not more than one or two vegetarian dishes are served. Sweets do not play an important role in Kashmiri cuisine. Instead Kahva or green tea is used to wash down a meal. Hope this helps!
What are the famous food of jamumu and kashmir?
First of all, there is a clear demarcation between the food of the three main regions of Jammu and Kashmir state. The difference in eating habits is influenced by the two main factors of local climate and dominant religion/culture.But, to demarcate it in a easy to understand Vegetarianan and Non Vegetarian way,1.) Vegetarian Dishes : Although you will not find many vegetarian dishes here, but few that are there are exquisitely delicious. The most famous veg dish of all is Dum Aloo (steam cooked potato curry) and Chaman (cheese) that have made a mark not only in J&K but in entire country. Few years back, a pure vegetarian had to struggle a lot to find a suitable place where he can get vegetarian food. But now, keeping its tradition of warm hospitality, the state has opened up many restaurants that cater to their vegetarian guests and take good care of them.After such a sumptuous meal, one really does not have any space left in stomach, but try making a bit as the special sweet dish is still remaining. Fireen is the name of that special dish that will keep your taste buds happy till the time you remember this dish. You can also enjoy the local snacks like Sheermal and baqerkhani, tsot and tsochvoru are different form of Kashmiri breads. All this only adds to the already vast range of delicacies in the Jammu and Kashmir cuisine.2.) Non Vegetarian Dishes : In J&K, the one thing that everyone has almost every second day is non-vegetarian food. The grand feast, the 36-course meal that is called Wazwan, has around 30 non-veg dishes. The people who cook these gigantic feasts are called 'Wazas', the descendants of great chefs who were the masters of the unique art of cooking. The experimentation with the food that they do, is simply astounding. Almost every dish has a variant that is as good as the original, if not better. The main item that is served is rista (meatballs). They are made by finely smashing mutton and cooking it in gravy.In fried variety, you will find seekh kababs, tabak maz which are fried till the time they get a very crunchy and crispy texture. Other famous and mouth watering non veg dishes that are served in the Wazwan are Roganjosh, Yakhni and Gushtaba. The cuisine in the Ladakh area has a strong resemblance to the cuisine in Tibet and the cooking style is also very similar. The Ladakhis prefer to eat rice, wheat, millet, yak butter, and other dairy products along with vegetables and fruits.To Conclude, Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir is nothing less than a treasure for the food lovers. The cuisine here is absolutely different from the cuisine of north India. In fact, every region has its own specialty. Unlike in other parts of India, the meals here are highly dominated by non- vegetarian dishes and the staple food here is rice. The variety during festivals is simply unimaginable and this variety brings a new edge to your travel in J&K during festivals. One thing you will never remember about your meal are the number of dishes you had as you will be served with endless amount of courses. The use of spices in every dish is also highly intriguing.
