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Cuisine of Orissa |
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Cuisine of Orissa is easy simple and
delicious. Food preparations in the state are
almost the same as that of its neighboring
states Bihar and West Bengal due to the
similar geographical conditions. Delicacies
made of prawns, crabs, fish, chicken and eggs
prepared by experts are widely available at
the eating joints and the specialized
restaurants. The most popular is fish of both
salt water and fresh water.
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Rice and Vegetable
Delights
Rice is the major food crop and the staple
diet of the people of Orissa. Vegetables grown
in plenty are essential of the meal and form a
large part of Orissan diet. 'Pancha-phutana' a
mixture of cumin, mustard, fennel, fenugreek
and black cumin is used for seasoning
vegetables and dals. Besides rice and
vegetables the people of Orissa also relish
fish and other sea food delicacies like
prawns, crabs and lobsters as they are
available in abundance in the unending
coastline of the state.
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Curd As An Essential
Source Of Flavor
The Oriya delicacies are calorie free due to
its less consumption of oil but at the same
time the preparations are quite spicy and
tasty. Curd and coconut milk find great use in
the diet of the people. The curd here is rich
and creamy and gives an additional flavor to
the preparations. It is not only the seafood
which is traditionally cooked in curd and
coconut milk but also brinjals and pumpkins
are largely cooked in curd with mustard seeds
giving the whole preparation that extra zing.
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Mouth Watering Sweet
Delicacies
People of Orissa are also very much fond of
sweets and many of Orrian sweet dishes are
quite popular all over the country. Milk
preparations like Rasgulla, Rasmalai,
Khirmohan, Rasabali, Kalakand are just
fabulous, once tasted- then it's just
irresistible. Chhenapodapitha, the caramelised
custard-like dessert is popular not only with
the locals but also with the tourists.
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Snacks
Pithas made out of powdered grams, like
chakuli, kakara, monda are served as local
snacks - a traditional preparation that
requires great expertise. These pithas of are
delicious preparations much loved by the
locals as well as tourists.
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'Mahaprasad'- The
Food Of Lord Jagannath
Another traditional delicacy 'Mahaprasad' or
the sacred food offered as 'Bhog' to Lord
Jagannath. This rich food is available at the
Anand Bazar of the Jagannath Temple.
The specialty of 'mahaprasad' preparation lies
in its massive cooking that takes place in the
temple kitchen that is believed to be the
biggest kitchen in the world. Nearly 400
highly efficient cooks work around 200
fireplaces daily to feed over 10,000 people. |
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