CUISINES Kashmiri Cuisine : An Admix of the Persian and Afghanistani Culture Exotic Flavours : The Seven Inseperable Dishes Of Wazwan Types of Cuisines : Vegetarian As Well As Non Vegetarian Blend Of : Saffron with Seasoned Spices such As Heeng and Saffron

Cuisines in Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar Ladakh

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Jammu and Kashmiri, a state always referred as paradise on earth has every thing that makes your holidays more thrilling and exciting. The hill resorts that are recognized for their verdant woods, lush green meadows, spine chilling water streams and water falls, cities known for small hills, gardens, rivers and lakes that had the luxury of houseboats. Beyond all these natures endowments one thing that delights every visitor is the delicacies. Talk about the Kashmiri cuisine and mouth watering is the common response. Essentially non-vegetarian, cuisine of Kashmiri is popularly known as Wazwan and the cook is known as Waza. These wazas claim to be the descendants of the master chefs who migrated from different parts of central Asia to Kashmiri in 15th century at the time of reign of Timurlane in India. Plan a tour to this city and know more about the details and preparation of Kashmiri delicacies, while enjoying a meal on the dinning table of a houseboat.

A Wazwan In Preparation

The prerequisite of wazwan is that freshly slaughtered meat is used and should be only of lamb. The first thing that waza do is to sort out the meat according to the dishes that are to be prepared like rib cage is used to make tabakh maaz, the bone less meat is sorted out to make kebab, rista and gushtaba. Similarly for every dish waza sorts the meat of a particular part of lamb and other wazas start mincing meat. The entire wazwan is cooked on the fire wood called Wir in Kashmiri and no gas stoves are used. Many dishes are spicy but the spices are not directly added to dishes to retain the fineness of the food. Watching every aspect of preparation of wazwan is a pleasure.

Conjure Delicacies of Wazwan

The feast of wazwan is a part and parcel of marriage parties in Kashmir where the Wazas (cooks) under the guidance of Vast Waza (head cook) start cooking these exquisite delicacies for the whole night . The detailed preparation of delicacies and their traditional presentation adds to the charm of the nobility of Kashmiri Cuisine. The meals in Kashmiri is served on big copper plate called Tram that contains the steamed rice on which the varieties of meat that include mithi, kebab, Tabakh Maaz, Chiken and Daniphul are very beautifully placed dividing the tram into four and four person take meals on one plate. After waza serves the dishes one by one and in the perfect sequence. Gushtaba declares the end of wazwan. There are seven dishes that are considered as inseprable part of kashmiri cuisine, these dishes are tabakhmaz, rogan josh, rista, aabgosh, dhaniwal korma, marchingan korma and gushtaba. No spoons, forks or knives are used in the course of meals. After meals Phirini is the common dessert followed by the beverage called Kahwa flavored with saffron. One of the specialities of the wazwan is polav, it is a sweet rice dish cooked in clarified butter and milk along with dry fruits and saffron. To give a try to this cuisine at home bring the Kashmiri ver or vari, a tikki made of mixed spices and is easily available in the markets in Kashmir.

Vegetarian Delicacies of Kashmiri Pandits

As all the Kashmiri pandits are Brahmans they are exception to their counterpart in the rest of India and are the voracious meat eaters. In Hindu marriages Wazwan is also prepared but it is limited and contains vegetarian dishes as well. The dum aloo, kofta, kabargah, methi charman and chuk wangun are the famous delicacies of pandits. The other difference in cuisines of pandits is that less garlic and onion is consumed and more heeng is used. The aroma of these dishes will turn you mad and once you will taste it there is no turn back.

Cuisine in Kashmir is one more reason to visit the city and enjoy the royalty any where you are staying. An invitation to marriage is not mandatory to taste wazwan you can have it in the hotels of Kashmir like Mughal Darbar and Ahdoos. Come and enjoy the taste of Kashmiri.

Top 5 Highlights of Kashmiri Cuisine

Inseparable Delicacies of Kashmiri Cuisine Though 36 course meal of Wazwan has a long list of delicacies, savor the seven inseparable dishes of wazwan that is tabakhmaz, rogan josh, rista, aab gosh, dhaniwal korma, marciwangan korma and ghushtaba and you will be spellbound by its royal taste. In The Royal Ambiance Wazwan is in itself is an attribute of royalty but having it in the perfect ambiance of the house boat and amidst the traditional music and songs makes it truly a life time experience. Vegetarian Dishes of Wazwan To savor the taste of Vegetarian dishes of wazwan attend a marriage of Kashmiri pandits and it will be amazing to taste the dum aloo, chuk wangun, zaffran pulao and much more. Richness of the taste of these dishes is enough to blow your gustatory senses. Kahwa – The Traditional Aroma of Kashmir Kahwa also known as green tea, is made in a kettle with various spices added with sugar to give it a sweet taste. The delectable taste of this tea is famous all over the world. Besides being perfect for the cold weather of Kashmir, it also succor digestion. Dinning Delight At Srinagar Many hotels and restaurants around boulevard serve the kashmiri wazwan but the hot spots are Mughal Darbar, Ahadoos, Nun Kun, Jahangir Hotel, Heemal and Alka Salka. Enjoy your tour with the rich Kashmiri cuisine and you will return to valley to have it one more time. Your Name Your Email Your Phone no. Your Country Arrival date MM Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec  YYYY 2008 2009 2010 Duration of Visit Days 1-7 Days 7-14 Days 14-21 Days 21-28 Days 28+ Days No. of people Adults 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+  Children 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+ Please describe your travel requirements: » Incredible Kashmir A fascinating journey to the panoramic Kashmir Valley along with the adventure activities and sighseeing of the Lakes, Gardens and Hill Stations. Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights Tour Pin: 11SY-003 » Safari to Ladakh A bone chilling adventure trail to the elevated heights of Himalayan ranges in Ladakh along with a cultural Buddhist tour to the monasteries and temples. Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights Tour Pin: 11SY-012 » The Taj and the Hills The Unique tour to explore the glorious Taj Mahal and further mounting up the hills to excavate the beautiful hill stations offering great adventure. Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights Tour Pin: 7SY-018 Get More Tours... Taj Mahal - White Wonder Sheer poetry in stone in an amalgamation with a desire to have one more glance makes Taj a real Monument of Love Delhi - Eternal Capital All roads lead to Delhi, the melting pot of Indian diversityand an impeccable blend of beauty and belief Fatehpur Sikri - City of Victory A city that gave birth to an Emperor, Fatehpur Sikri is indeed an euphonic melody in stone. Varanasi - Out of The World The only city in the world that is inhabited for 4000 years, Varanasi, is known for its magnificent Ghats on river Ganges. Rajasthan - Princely State of India The myriad land of Rajasthan that is full of culture and traditions, myths and legends, heritage and royalty.

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