Monday, 22 June 2015

Hill Station North Traditional Food

Shrinagar
  • Rich and redolent with the flavour of the spices used – cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, saffrom, etc. Kashmir food can be the simple meal of a family, or a 36-course wedding banquet called Wazawan. The staple diet of every Kashmir 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 wedding and parties – a sign of lavish hospitality. Several restaurants in Srinagar, mainly at Residency Road, serve Kashmiri Wazwan. 
  • All the better hotels have 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, besides at all the hill stations and tourist destinations. Residency Road and Boulevard. Quality bakeries are available at M.A Roadand Dalgate market. Traditional breads like tsot, tshochwar and bakerkhani etc are available in all the markets. The delicaries are available at food street Lal Chowk.

Manali
  • Manali food largely owes itself to the crops that are widely grown in the surrounding valley. The main crops are paddy, maize, kodra and salyara that make up the main dishes of the Manali people. 
  • A large number of vegetables and fruits also dominate food of Manali. Vada, bhatora and patrodu are served during celebrations and festivities.
  • A traditional spread of Manali food includes an array of rice, a curry or cooked beaten curd, a curd based dish madra, pulses, raita which is a mustard based digestive food made of dry fruits, and sweet rice. 
  • This conventional fare is now served usually during marriages and special occasions and is prepared in the way called ‘Dham’ Preferably by a ‘Boti’ or a Brahmin cook.They are traditionally served on leaf plates or pattal.

Chamba
  • The most imp thing in Chamba is the DHAM the traditional food of Chamba. It is only prepared on the special occasions in the Family.

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