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  Gujarati cuisine Information
Gujarati cuisine refers to the cuisine of the people from the state of Gujarat in the West region of India.
The typical Gujarati Thali consists of Rotli (a flat bread made from wheat flour), Daal or Kadhi, rice, and sabzi/shaak (a dish made up of different combinations of vegetables and spices, which may be stir fried, curry-like, or even dry boiled).
Gujarati Cuisine - the Haute Cuisine of Vegetarianism.
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  Cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A cuisine (from French cuisine, meaning "cooking; culinary art; kitchen"; itself from Latin coquina, meaning the same; itself from the Latin verb coquere, meaning "to cook") is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a place of origin.
New cuisines are constantly evolving, as certain aesthetics rise and fall in popularity among professional chefs and their clientele.
Cuisines of the Americas are based on the cuisines of the countries from which the immigrant peoples came, primarily Europe.
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 Gujarati people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
People of the Gujarati ethnicity are primarily located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh regions of India; in the former Portuguese-ruled parts of India — Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, as well as in parts of Pakistan.
The Gujaratis living in Pakistan are Muslims and are mainly those who migrated after the Partition of India and subsequent creation of independent Pakistan in 1947.
Gujarati cuisine follows the traditional Indian full meal structure of rice, curry, vegetables and bread.
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 Gujarati Recipe, Gujarati Food Recipe
Gujarati cuisine is primarily vegetarian, the main reason for which is the Jain and Buddhist influences.
For a taste of traditional Gujarati cuisine, one has to try the typical Gujarati thali that consists of one variety of dal, Kadhi (curd preparation), two to three vegetables and pulses, salad savories, sweets, puri or chappati, rice chutneys, pickles and papad.
Gujarati restaurants serve traditional meals in most towns but the best place to savor all three types of food is the open-air village restaurant-Vishala-in Ahmedabad city.
india.mapsofindia.com /culture/indian-cuisine/gujarati-cuisine.html   (1133 words)

  
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Gujarati is spoken principally in the state of Gujarat, westernmost India, bordering Pakistan and the Arabian Sea.
Mostly vegetarian, Gujarati cuisine is delightfully delicious with a combination of leafy vegetables and pulses subtly flavoured with spices to the accompaniment of rice and a variety of breads.
The typical Gujarati meal basically bland, served traditionally on large silver or stainless steel platters; thali consists of one variety of dal, Kadhi- a curd preparation, two to three vegetables and pulses, salad savories, sweets, puri or chappati, rice chutneys, hot pickles and papad.
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Gujarati cuisine is primarily vegetarian, the main reason being the influence of Jainism.
For the taste of traditional Gujarati cuisine, one has to try the typical Gujarati thali that consists of one variety each of dal and kadhi, two to three vegetables and salad, savories, sweets, puris or phulka rotis, rice, chutneys, pickles and papads.
The Gujaratis generally prefer a light dinner, which consists of theplas and pickles or kadhi and khichdi or handvo or bhakri and one vegetable with gravy.
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 Focus To India,State Gujarat,Gandhinagar,Society,Education,Religion,People,Sports
The Gujarati weather calendar is divided into four sections: the winter season (November to February), the summer season (March to May), the southwest monsoon season (June to September), and the intervening month (October).
Gujarati food is almost strictly vegetarian and is traditionally served with rice and a variety of wheat breads.
Gujarati food, like cuisine from much of India, is typically spicy, but the spices used to add that special kick vary depending on what is available in that particular area of the state.
www.focustoindia.com /gujaratindia.html   (695 words)

  
 Cuisines of Gujarat, Gujarati Cuisines, Gujarat Vegitarian Food, Dhokla and khandvi Dishes Gujarat, South Gujarat ...
Cuisines of Gujarat, Gujarati Cuisines, Gujarat Vegitarian Food, Dhokla and khandvi Dishes Gujarat, South Gujarat cuisines, North Gujarat Cuisines, Dishes of kathiawad
The famous Gujarati 'thali' served at weddings consists of 'farsans', sweetmeats and a variety of sweet and sour chutneys and pickles.
This region is popular for its traditional Gujarati thali consisting of rice, dal, curry, vegetables, sprouted beans, farsan, pickles, chutney and raita.
www.indiantravelportal.com /gujarat/cuisines   (683 words)

  
 North Indian Cuisine - India's North Indian cuisines are Punjabi, Kashmiri, rajasthani, Gujarati, Bengali, Bhihari and ...
The other characteristic of its cuisine is the use of coconut, mustard oil instead of ghee or peanut or coconut oil and its famous panchpuran or combination of five spices of nigella, fennel, cumin, mustard and funugreek.
Gujarati food has been influenced by the Chinese cuisine and is different from most all Indian cuisine's in that the Gujaratis serve their sweets with the meal.
The Parsi cuisine is deliciously spiced and one of the specialty "Dhansak", a mutton, lentil and vegetable potpourri served with brown rice consumed with a pint of lager.
www.indianfoodsco.com /Classes/NorthIndian.htm   (1178 words)

  
 Namaste Restaurant - Cuisine of India & Nepal - Indian Food in Denver, Colorado - About Us
The cuisine of West Bengal differs from that of Bangladesh in that the use of coconut in this cuisine is much lesser and mustard oil is cooking medium instead of coconut oil.
The cuisine of Andhra Pradesh is reputedly the spiciest and hottest of all Indian cuisine.
Hyderabadi cuisine is rich and aromatic with a liberal use of exotic spices and ghee, not to speak of nuts and dry fruits.
www.namasterestaurant.com /aboutus.htm   (2702 words)

  
 SanjeevKapoor.com - The Ultimate Food Guide
The Gujarati cuisine is not heavily spiced but slightly sweeter than the cuisines of the neighboring states.
Gujarati food is distinctively vegetarian with about 65% of its population shunning the meat.
Gujarati cuisine is every vegetarian’s delight and is famous for its large variety of snack preparation which include spicy Gathias and milder papdis and many other preparations from theplas, khakras, papads, achaars, and many more…
www.sanjeevkapoor.com /cuisine/cusine.asp?subid=31   (902 words)

  
 Gujarati Food   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It is traditionally served on silver platters to the accompaniment of rice and a variety of wheat breads.
The famous Gujarati thali served at weddings consists of farshans, sweetmeats and a variety of sweet and sour chutneys and pickles.
This page is dedicated to the innocent women and children charred to death in Godhra train carnage in Gujarat and the innocnet Hindus and Muslims that died later in the Hindu-Muslim clashes.
www.vepachedu.org /Gujaratfood.html   (362 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sweet and sour
Gujarati cuisine brings together a galaxy of flavours and textures in the most delightful ways.
The Gujarati food festival, on at Navaratna at Le Royal Meridien till April 11, brings some unforgettable samples of Thepla-Aam Ras cuisine together with all the usual Gujarati clichés - a crew of loudly enthusiastic Dandia dancers and miles of tie-and-dye material generously wrapped around an assortment of banisters and pillars.
Gujarati cuisine is very different from the food of the rest of India.
www.hindu.com /thehindu/mp/2004/04/05/stories/2004040500220400.htm   (535 words)

  
 Indian cuisine makes a comeback
This, however, does not faze the restaurateurs, who all want to tap the "mass" market for Indian food rather than be a "niche" player, quoting studies showing that 95 per cent of the market is still devoted to Indian and Chinese, 75 per cent to Indian.
Even a year ago, it was "not okay" to be heard saying that you'd be dining at a Gujarati restaurant in Mumbai.
Today, it is. Gujarati cuisine has gone fancy with restaurants like the upmarket Som, off Marine Drive, using its imagination.
www.rediff.com /money/2005/aug/13spec3.htm   (1005 words)

  
 Indian Cuisine | Gujrati Food | Indians Living Abroad
Gujarati cuisine is in many ways unique from other culinary traditions of India.
Gujarati cuisine is a blend of exquisite flavours and textures.
Gujarati food is very simple in taste and very easy to cook.
www.indianslivingabroad.com /matrimonial/gujrati.asp   (270 words)

  
 Suvir Saran: Regional Cooking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This cuisine has taken the best of all the food styles and combined them to make another great cuisine.
This cuisine is known for its many varieties of stuffed vegetables, cooked in very little oil or liquid.
A subtle blend of flavors, textures and spices, Gujarati cooking is not unlike the lives of its people.
www.suvir.com /regionalcooking.html   (2807 words)

  
 India Foods, Indian Cuisine, India Eating Habits, India Food, India Eating Places, Dishes of India,
At traditional and festive meals, the thali (plate) or banana leaf is decorated with rangoli (a design drawn with white and colored powders around the edges).
Gujarat is known as the land of milk and butter.
A distinct feature of the Maheshwari cooking is the use of mango powder, a suitable substitute for tomatoes, scarce in the desert, and asafetida, to enhance the taste in the absence of garlic and onions.
www.india-tourism.net /cuisine.htm   (2443 words)

  
 Food...Food and much more Food!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
It provides a perfect setting to enjoy a nice dinner, whether it is a lonely traveller just passing through Ahmedabad (like I was, but then I had the Indian Airlines station manager Surinder Reddy for company) or with family and friends.
That is it’s USP and it offers an ambience, which is reminiscent of a typical Gujarati home with wholesome food that is cooked in front of you.
The ‘haveli’ belongs to the Mangaldas family, which was among those that started shifting to the other side of the Sabarmati river when the Walled City became ‘downmarket’.
www.indiainfoline.com /week/mar3/cuis.html   (527 words)

  
 india cuisines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The sauces of the Mughlai cuisine consists largely of sauces that consist curd, cream and crushed nuts such as cashew.
The Indian cuisine of Gujarat has a wide variety of savoury food ranging from the pickles to the sweets.
The Kashmiri cuisine is characterised by three different styles of cooking - the Kashmiri Pandit, the Muslims and the Rajput styles.
www.cultureofindia.net /indian_cuisines.htm   (461 words)

  
 India International Centre : Profile
Mango curry with curd and coconut, stir-fried banana flower with coconut, duck curry, spicy chicken curry, prawns with potato and coconut and stir-fried crab with coconut are some of the delicacies from the state.
As against Goan cuisine which is largely non-vegetarian, Gujarati cuisine is a vegetarian gourmet’s dream come true.
While “French cuisine” served outside France is typically rich with cream-based sauces there are in fact several regional specialties made of local produce and with a distinct character.
www.iicdelhi.nic.in /Festivals/food_festival.html   (630 words)

  
 Seasoned Cooking - November 2004 Issue - Beginner's Guide to Regional Indian Cooking - Part 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Gujaratis are known for their wide variety of pickles and chutneys.
Gujaratis have a sweet tooth and many parts of the state use sugar liberally in cooking (including in dals, and rice).
When I think of Gujarati food, I must admit I am partial to the dhokla, a salty steamed cake made from chickpea flour tempered with mustard seeds, fragrant curry leaves and green chilies.
www.seasoned.com /issues/200411/f.ic.p7.html   (359 words)

  
 Intro to Indian Food | Ask MetaFilter
The country is very diverse, and thus the cuisine differs from north to south, from east to west.
South Indian cuisine is more popular because of their breakfast menu, which includes dosas, idli, medu vada, etc. These are incredibly popular all over India, and outside the south, people actually have 'em for lunch and dinner too.
Gujarati cuisine, which Indians from India who aren't Gujaratis (with roots linking back to the state of Gujarat or residents of the state of Gujarat) are big fans of.
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 Cultural Heritage
The highlight of Kashmiri cuisine is the formal banquet called "wazawan", which includes a spread of over 36 courses cooked all night long by a team of chefs called ‘wazas’ under the supervision of a ‘Vasta waza’ or master chef, descendants of the cooks of Samarkand.
The Nawabs of Oudh (now Lucknow) were great gourmets and encouraged their master chefs to create new styles of cooking like the famous ‘Dum Pukht’ where the food is sealed in large pots called ‘handis’, placed over a slow fire and left to cook in its own juices.
The cuisine belongs to the money-lending community of Chettiars who were originally from the deep south of the state but whose trade links took them far and wide into South East Asia.
www.journeymart.com /Dexplorer/AsiaIS/India/culturalheritage/cuisines.asp   (2292 words)

  
 Boston Restaurants - restaurant reviews and dining recommendations - Boston.com
For a Cliff Notes-style introduction to the west Indian dishes, try the complete Gujarati dinner thali ($18.95 including appetizer, dessert, and chai), which may be familiar to fans of Bombay Mahal in Waltham.
Gujarati cuisine favors sweet and sour flavors like those in the thali's kadhi, a yogurt soup fragrant with cilantro, clove, and curry leaves.
We loved the starchy thali entrees, especially the poori shaak, sweet fried potatoes with curry leaves and mustard seed, and the pav bhaji, a popular beach food that is a comforting herby mash of mixed vegetables.
www.boston.com /dining/globe_review/835   (873 words)

  
 Welcome to Air India
The month-long on-board Gujarati food festival for passengers travelling in all three classes — First, Executive and Economy commenced effective April 11, 2004.
Gujarati cuisine, a vegetarian gourmet's delight, is mildly flavoured, slightly on the sweeter side and is pepped up with hot and sweet pickles and chutneys.
Similarly, Executive and Economy Class passengers will also be offered traditional, aromatic Gujarati delicacies for breakfast and lunch, cooked to perfection following age-old recipes by the expert chefs.
www.airindia.com /article.asp?articleid=244   (305 words)

  
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For the first time in history, a group of Gujarati artistes will perform at a concert — Gujarat Comes to Royal Albert — at the famous hall.
Gujarati, one of the fifteen official languages of the India and the state language of Gujarat in north-western India, belongs to the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-Europe family of languages.
The Gujarati script, which like all Nagari[?] writing systems is strictly speaking an abugida rather than an alphabet, is used to write the Gujarati language and resembles Devanagari script without the line.
www.lycos.com /info/gujarati--gujaratis.html   (328 words)

  
 Best of the Web - What's New in Home For 11/3/2005
India Cuisine - Explore the varied cooking style of Indians with recipes that are delectable to the taste buds.
Karnataka Cuisine - Be acquainted with Karnataka cuisine that somehow vary from region to region.
Kerala Cuisine - Discover the unique and distinct taste of this cuisine that is different from that of the rest of India.
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