Lucknow is a land of Nawabs. And the food is full of Nawabi texture, the impeccable richness that you cannot find anywhere else in the world. The Lucknowi cuisine is full of kebabs and meat dishes. On your trip to Lucknow, try to taste at least one of the following food.
Lucknowi Biryani
In the Biryani of Lucknow, rice is cooked with garden herbs. Marinated lamb or chicken is then added with their special mix of flavors. Another variant of rice dish available in Lucknow is the Zafrani Pulao. It is again a flavored rice cooked with saffron.
Nihari
Traditionally, Nihari is the first meal of the day during the Ramadan month. People sit in groups and start cooking Nihari from four AM in the morning. It is a chicken dish, and now available all times of day. You can find the authentic taste at Rahim’s Kulcha in Tulsidas Marg, Lucknow.
Lucknowi Paan
Paan or betel leaves are the everyday munchies among the people in Benaras. But Lucknow is no less. Lucknow has its own variant of Paan, stuffed with their local ingredients and coated in silver foil.
Malai Gilori
Generally, Gilori term is used to refer Paan. Malai gilori is a milk sweet dish, in shape and size of Paan. This sugary dessert is irresistible and we bet, you cannot stop at just one.
Rogan Josh
Rogan Josh is a soft meat made in spicy curry. You might get the dish in many other parts of India, but Rogan Josh in Lucknow has an all round different feel. Try yourself!
The cuisine in Lucknow is a mix of Nawabi and Awadhi. If we see the demographics, Nawabs were more into meat dishes and the Awadhi cuisine incorporates a variety of wheat bread dishes. You can travel to kanpur from Lucknow to immerse into more of this cuisine.
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