Kashmir is famous for its landscapes, rivers, mountains and tourist places, but do you know that Kashmiri food is equally famous. The taste of the food gives you a the blend of multiple spices and provides you Mouthwatering delicacies of Kashmiri food will leave your stomach full but your tongue still craving for more. If you are a vegetarian and a non vegetarian Kashmir has something for everyone. You can have Kashmir’s Wazwan as well as Kashmiri’s tasty pulses. Food is influenced by Mughal, Persian, and Central Asian flavors .In this blog we are going to discuss about some of the best Kashmiri Food to eat.
In the Kashmiri language, waz means ‘cook’ or ‘cooking’ and wan means ‘shop’, Which means its like a shop of a cook that has expertise in Kashmiri Food. Wazwan is a multi-course meal that originated in Kashmir and is a significant part of Kashmiri culture. It’s served at weddings, family gatherings, and other special occasions. Wazwan has dishes like Rogan Josh, Rista, Kebabs, Tabbakh maz, Chicken, Paneer and 7-8 more dishes.
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Average price per person: ₹ 800-1000 Per person
Kashmiri Rajma Dal or Kidney pulses is a delicious food that a local Kashmiri regularly through out the year. Rajma Dal is a must to have dish for all the non vegetarian people out there. With Rajma Dal you can have with green chilly sauce and onion sauce. It is one of the economical dishes and any one can eat it.
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Average price per person: ₹ 260 Per person
Similar to West Asian and Armenian harees, Persian dizi, and Hyderabadi haleem, is the Kashmiri harissa. Persian beef and bean dish known as “dizi” is typically prepared and served in little stone bowls. The paste and the broth are presented in different bowls, with the paste on a plate topped with fresh mint leaves and the soup in a bowl with crumbled tarragon leaves. Sangak is a classic bread from Iran that is typically liked with dizi.
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Average price per person: ₹ 300 Per person
Saffron, whole spices, and nuts like walnuts or almonds are used to make the aromatic, mellow, and warming Kashmiri Kahwa green tea. Because Kahwa Tea is made with whole, aromatic spices and saffron, it is comforting for the body and ideal for Kashmir’s chilly environment. In the past, kahwa—a unique blend of Kashmiri green tea leaves, whole spices, almonds, and saffron—was made in a brass kettle called a samovar. Hot coals are placed in the centre cavity of the samovar, and the area around it is set aside for boiling the water and other tea-making components.
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Average price per person: ₹ 600 Per person
Kashmiri street food largely echoes the diverse and delectable cuisine of the land. Tujji, marinated barbecued kebabs; and fried lotus-stem fritters called Nadru Monje are among the most popular snacks sold by street vendors for their spice quotient as well as crunchy texture. Sweetness and spices vie for honors in the tastiest of bread like Bakarkhani or Shirmal served with Kahwa, a fancy twist on that tea. These two together make it a perfect taste of the vibrant street food culture that dictates Kashmir.
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Average price per person: ₹ 150 Per person
