Uttar Pradesh cuisine
A diverse cuisine from eight cultural regions of Uttar Pradesh.
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The cuisine of Uttar Pradesh encompasses the distinct culinary traditions of several cultural regions within the state, including Brajwasi, Mughlai, Awadhi, Kannuaji, Kauravi, Bundeli, Bagheli, and Bhojpuri. These cuisines include both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, with Brajwasi cuisine being more vegetarian. Wheat is the staple food, and flatbreads such as tandoori naan, tandoori roti, kulcha, taftan, sheermal, rumali roti, poori, paratha, millet flatbread, litti, kachori, and chapathi are widely consumed.
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- Cultural regions
- Brajwasi, Mughlai, Awadhi, Kannuaji, Kauravi, Bundeli, Bagheli, Bhojpuri
- Staple food
- Wheat
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