Eating through India: 26 culinary gems from each of India's states

Fooodies.. Look what we found - A food map of India!
Out of the 29 states we have, each one has a different taste and cooking style, and this map sums it all up just perfectly. It's got pictures of all the authentic, must haves, local dishes indigenous to each and every state inside the map while the names outside.

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Just a glance is enough to know what should go down your tummy whether you are in a Shikara in Kashmir or on chilling on a beach in Kanyakumari.

So, anyone travelling to India or within India, keeping this food map handy is a MUST. Don't forget! Here's the full list:

Himachal Pradesh

Sidu, Aktori, Dhaam (veg meal cooked by Boti Brahmins)

Jammu and Kashmir

Gustaba Tamak Maz, Dum Aaloo Hak, Karam Ka Saag, Kamal Kakdi

Chandigarh

Butter Chicken, Tandoori Chicken, Mutton Pulao

Punjab

Dal Makhani, Makke di roti, Sarson da saag, Channa Bhature, Amritsari Machchi, Kulcha

Haryana

Kachri ki sabzi, Cholia, Bajre ki khichdi

Delhi

Chaat, Paranthe, Nagauri Halwa, Chole Bhature

Uttarakhand

Aloo ke gutke, Kaapa, Jhangora ki kheer, Chainsoo

Uttar Pradesh

Bedmi Aloo Kachori, Biryani, Halwa, Benarasi chaat, Kebabs

Bihar

Litti, Sattu, Khaja, Tilkut, Anarasa, Khubi ka Lai

Jharkhand

Thekua, Pua, Pittha, Marua ka roti

West Bengal

Bhapa Illish, Rosogolla, Mishti doi

Sikkim

Momos, Thukpa, Gundruk, Phagshapa, Sael Roti

Arunachal Pradesh

Apong (local beer)

Assam

Masoor Tenga, Pitha

Nagaland

Momos, Rice beer, cherry wine

Manipur

Iromba, Kabok, Chakkouba

Mizoram

Zu (local tea)

Meghalaya

Jadoh, kyat (local beer)

Tripura

Chakhwi, Mwkhwi, Muitru

Odisha

Fish Orly, Kheermohan, Rasaboli, Chhenapodapitha

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Hyderabadi Biryani, Mirch ka salan, ghongura, korikoora

Chhattisgarh

Bafauri ( A sweet made with chana dal), Kusli (a sweet made with semolina and flour), Red Ant Chutney

Pondicherry

Kadugu Yerra, Vendakkai Patchaddy

Tamil Nadu

Dosai, Idli, Pongal, Chettinad Chicken

Kerala

Sadya meal, avail, Malabar parotha, irachi stew

Karnataka

Bisi Bele Bhaat, Kesari Bath, Mysore Pak, Dharwad Petha, Chiroti

Goa

Vindaloo, Xacuti, Bibinca, Prawn Balchao

Maharashtra

Shrikhand, Thalipeeth, Vada pao, modak

Gujarat

Thepla, Dhokla, Khandvi, Handvo, Panki

Rajasthan

Dal Bati Churma, Ker Sangari, Lal Maas, Gatte, Pyaaz ki kachori

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