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Encyclopedia > Gujarati cuisine
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Gujarati cuisine refers to the cuisine of the people from the state of Gujarat in the West region of India. It is predominantly vegetarian. 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). Cuisine varies in taste and heat, depending on a given family's tastes and caste. Mainly vegetarian, energy-efficient, environment-friendly, and highly nutritious with many subtle tastes, it is also very hygienic and high in food safety. Gujarat (Gujarati: , Hindi: ,, IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath. ... For animals adapted to eat primarily plants, sometimes referred to as vegetarian animals, see Herbivore. ... Gujarati can mean two distinct things: The Gujarati language is a language spoken in India and Pakistan, mostly in and around the Gujarat state. ... Thali is an Indian meal with contents varying from state to state. ... Phulka Roti is the Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Somali, Indonesian and Malaysian word for bread. ... Dal (also spelled dhal, dahl, or daal) is a Sanskrit term common to many South Asian languages referring to pulses which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split, as well as to the thick, spicy stew prepared therefrom, a mainstay of Indian cuisine. ... Qadi (also known as Qazi and Kadi) (Arabic: قاضى) is a judge ruling in accordance with the sharia, Islamic religious law. ...



Staples include salad, homemade pickles, Khichdi (rice and lentil or Rice and Mung dall), and Chhaas (a buttermilk drink). Main dishes are based on steamed vegetables and dals that are added to a Vaghaar, which is a mixture of spices sterilised in hot oil that is adjusted for the digestive qualities of the main ingredient. Salt, sugar, lemon, lime, tomato are used frequently to prevent dehydration in an area where temperatures reach 50C (120F) under the shade!



The cuisine changes with the seasonal availability of vegetables and, in knowledgeable families, the spices also change depending on the season. Garam Masala and its constituent spices are used less in summer. Regular fasting with diets limited to milk and dried fruits, nuts are commonplace.



In modern times, some Gujaratis have become increasingly fond of very spicy and fried dishes, which has lead to increased incidence of western diseases. Middle class families eating small, cheap Farsan (spicy and savoury snacks) are the becoming the norm.



Sweets made from local sugar cane Jaggery, Milk, Almonds, Pistachios were originally served at weddings and family occasions as an Instant energy booster for relations travelling long distances to attend. They are now being enjoyed every day by those with sedentary occupations!


Gujarati Cuisine - the Haute Cuisine of Vegetarianism.

With so much variety in eating vegetarian food, the famous Indian British cookbook writer Madhur Jaffrey has termed Gujarati cuisine as "the haute cuisine of vegetarianism" in one of her TV serials about Indian Food. Madhur Jaffrey (born August 13, 1933) is an Indian actress, who has also become famous as food writer. ...



Some of the more popular Gujarati dishes are mentioned below:


List of Gujarati dishes

Dhokla (also called Khaman) is a fast food from Gujarat India. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Gujarati Kadhi, one of the many delicious dishes of North India, differs from its northern cousins in the level of sweetness. ... This is very famous Gujarati dish ( which can be called as Rolled Pasta made from Chikpea flour - for introducing to non-Gujarati person ).Its famous farsaan of Gujarati cuisine. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to the Wikibooks Cookbook. ... This page is a candidate to be copied to the Wikibooks Cookbook. ... Puran Poli is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet which is just like Poli or Chapati but with sweet preparation of Chana Daal stuffed inside. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

References

  • Gujarati cuisine
  • Excellent Gujarati Cuisine Page by Tourism Department of Gujarat

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Gujarati cuisine Information (371 words)
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.
Cuisine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (469 words)
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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