Himachal Pradesh has diverse population and offers a wide range of delicious and mouth water delicacies. The kitchens of Himachal Pradesh churn out both vegetarian and non vegetarian food items and most of these are highly influenced by the geographical location and the Punjabi and Tibetan style of food.
The day to day cuisine of Himachal Pradesh is very simple and the local mostly prefer plain rice and pulses, which is very similar to that of the North Indian states. More of all the spicy chutney and the red hot chilies add more taste to this simple food items. These foods are very rich in carbohydrates and proteins that help in building healthy body.
The Local people of the state are very fond of non vegetarian item and they prepared it with good amount of exotic spices and ghee that make the food very tasty to eat. The aroma of the non vegetarian food item prepared from rich spices is enough to satisfy the appetite.
Some of the Culinary Delights of Himachal Pradesh are
- Mandara
- Kullu Trout
- Shakuli
- Dham
- Sidu
- Sattu
