| Uttar Pradesh (North State) was the biggest | | | | common thread that unites them, Uttar Pradesh |
| state in India. A diverse and multicultural | | | | cuisine is no different. Similar to Punjabi and |
| foundation of the state offers a range of flavors | | | | Kashmiri food, the state?s dishes use mutton, |
| and tastes in gourmet food. From Mughali dishes | | | | paneer (cottage cheese) and rich spices for flavor |
| to authentic rustic flavor to kebabs and biryanis | | | | especially saffron (kesar) and cardamom. Some |
| (rice preparation) cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is rich, | | | | of the most popular and famous dishes from |
| invigorating and mouth-watering. | | | | Uttar Pradesh include famous snacks such as |
| Indian food, especially food from Uttar Pradesh is | | | | ?samosa,? ?pakora? (fritters), ?kachoris? and main |
| similar to the cooking patterns of Middle East and | | | | dishes that include Nawabi foods such as mutton |
| Central Asia. Consisting of both non-vegetarian | | | | biryani, kebabs (Shami, Kakori, Pasanda etc) and a |
| and vegetarian dishes, the most significant | | | | few fish preparations (Zamin Doz Macchli etc). |
| influence on this cuisine is Mughali, referencing the | | | | Complimenting these delightful main preparations |
| cooking techniques used by people back in the | | | | are the breads. Made from wheat flour tandoori |
| days of the Mughal Empire. | | | | naan, kulcha, laccha paratha and tandoori roti rule |
| While most of the north Indian recipes have a | | | | the roost! |