Year: 2021

Wazwan – 36 Dish Multi-Course Royal meal of Kashmir
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Wazwan – 36 Dish Multi-Course Royal Meal of Kashmir

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When one talks about cuisine, Wazwan scores the top position. The ’36-dish multi-course meal’ is not meant to satiate your hunger but to indulge you in an out-of-the-world experience. The Wazwan is not just the learned ancestral knowledge, but the pride of the Valley; it’s a celebration and an emotion. ‘Waza’ literally means cook and ‘Wan’ means shop; ‘Wazwan’ means setting up a feast in the host’s courtyard. Once upon a time, Kashmir was the centre of the Silk Route connecting Asia to the Mediterranean. The silk merchants used to…

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Samavar Or Samovar – Star of every Kashmiri Kitchen

Javid Amin, , ,

Samavar Or Samovar – Star of every Kashmiri Kitchen While checking into a teashop in Srinagar the first thing that catches the eye is a row of glistening white and golden Samovars full of boiling noon chai and kehwa. Their exotic smell, quickened by a breeze, brightens the mood so much that it makes one addicted to visiting the place again and again. The ingredients with which the Kashmiri noon chai or kehwa is made in a Samovar give it a taste that is divine indeed. Samovar is one of…

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Harissa – The winter delicacy of Kashmir in high demand during winter in Valley

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The famous Kashmiri delicacy, Harisa has become a tourist attraction over time. It takes 17 to 18 hours to make the dish and people from all over the country relish it during the winter season. Harisa is also known to keep the body warm during the chilly weather. Amid the winter season, a Kashmiri meat delicacy, Harisa, is in high demand in the Valley, especially after a snowfall in several places. The traditional dish is commonly known to keep the body warm in the harsh winter. The dish is made…

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