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South Asia cuisine

India

India is home to many regional food cultures, shaped by climate, religion, migration, language, agriculture, local ingredients, spices, grains, legumes, tea, sweets, and hospitality.

Cuisine overview

A cuisine shaped by place, memory, and technique.

Dining customs vary widely by region, religion, household, festival, and urban or rural context.

Signature dishes

BiryaniDalDosaChaatTandoori dishesRegional curries

Flavor profile

AromaticSpicedRegionalTangySavoryLayered

Everyday staples

RiceWheatLentilsSpicesVegetablesYogurtTea

Begin here

ChaiDalBasmati riceMild curry saucesNaanChutney

Regional context

Explore beyond the national shorthand.

North, South, East, West, and Northeast India have distinct ingredients, breads, grains, spice traditions, and dining patterns.

Visual journey

More from India.

A closer look at the tables, ingredients, and settings that give this cuisine its sense of place.