North India
Taste of India Culinary Guide
Explore the rich culinary heritage and regional flavors of India
North India
4 dishes
Awadhi Dum Biryani
The royal dish created in the Nawabi kitchens of Lucknow.
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
Created in Delhi in the 1950s.
Chhole Bhature
A beloved Punjabi street food staple, popularized post-independence.
Dal Makhani
A rich, creamy black lentil dish slow-cooked overnight in Punjabi dhabas.
South India
5 dishes
Chettinad Chicken
A fiery, aromatic chicken curry from the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu.
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Created in the royal kitchens of the Nizam of Hyderabad, a slow-cooked masterpiece.
Idli & Sambhar
A staple South Indian breakfast for over 1000 years, perfected in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Kerala Fish Curry (Meen Curry)
A staple coastal dish of Kerala, cooked in clay pots with kokum and coconut.
Masala Dosa
Originating in Karnataka, a staple breakfast for centuries.
West India
4 dishes
Dal Baati Churma
The iconic traditional culinary dish of Rajput warriors.
Dhokla
An ancient Gujarati steamed snack, mentioned in texts from the 16th century.
Laal Maas
A fiery red mutton curry from the warrior kitchens of Rajput royalty.
Pav Bhaji
Born on the streets of Mumbai as a quick meal for textile mill workers in the 1850s.
