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Uttar Pradesh
Awadhi dum cooking, Banarasi food and Gangetic vegetarian kitchens
Signature dish · Awadhi Galouti Kebab
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How Uttar Pradesh cooks
The Awadhi kitchens of Lucknow perfected dum cooking — slow-sealed biryanis, silken kebabs and fragrant kormas.
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Regional ClassicsThe dishes Uttar Pradesh is known for — the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.11 recipes
Home CookingEveryday Uttar Pradesh meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.12 recipes
Grandmother-Style RecipesSlow, old-school Uttar Pradesh cooking passed down through grandmothers rather than cookbooks.6 recipes
Street FoodWhat Uttar Pradesh eats standing up: carts, stalls and market-corner classics.9 recipes
Dhaba & Roadside FoodHighway and dhaba cooking of Uttar Pradesh — smoky, generous and served hot.3 recipes
Festival FoodCelebration cooking of Uttar Pradesh, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.7 recipes
Seasonal FoodWhat Uttar Pradesh cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.3 recipes
Heritage RecipesRoyal, temple and community recipes that carry the history of Uttar Pradesh.13 recipes
Traditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Uttar Pradesh — the first meal of the day, done properly.4 recipes
BreadsRotis, flatbreads and baked traditions of Uttar Pradesh.3 recipes
Dal & LegumesLentils, beans and pulses cooked the Uttar Pradesh way.3 recipes
Vegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Uttar Pradesh kitchens.2 recipes
Pickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Uttar Pradesh meal.2 recipes
Sweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Uttar Pradesh.6 recipesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesRecipes from Uttar Pradesh that are slipping out of everyday kitchens.1 recipeSub-regions
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