Showing posts with label Kashmir food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kashmir food. Show all posts

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Kashmir - Land Of Tranquilizing Beauty





“Heaven on earth” is the description one would give to India’s northern most state, after visualizing it with your own eyes. It seems as if God has created it with all his love and showered his blessings on this land. You will find endless miles of flowering meadows, all sorts of water forms like the lakes, rivers, springs and majestic Waterfalls. The high mountain peaks are covered with a white blanket of snow mesmerizing the coolness of the ranges. The Mugal emperor Jehangir was so fascinated by the beauty of this land that he claimed it to be the best in the entire world. Kashmir Holiday packages by Go-explore india give you the opportunity to explore the realm of beauty of this place.

Ladhak, Jammu and Kashmir valleys are the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir. The important places to be visited during your trip are Amarnath Holy Cave Temple, Dal Lake, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Gulmarg all of which are part of the Tour Packages Kashmir.  Dal Lake is the best place to enjoy the Shikara ride and you can even walk on the frozen water of the Dal Lake if you visit the place in winters. The world’s best Saffron, the most expensive spice, is grown in Kashmir and it grows in the fields of Pampore near Srinagar. It has been cultivated here for the last 2000 years.

The Kashmiri cuisine is influenced by the Kashmiri Buddhists and Pandits and the Persian culture. The aroma of this spice is heavenly and adds that special richness to the dishes of Kashmir. The food is usually prepared with lots of yoghurt, oil and spices. Wazwaan is  the legendary Kashmiri meal which is prepared with lots of care and time. It takes hours to be prepared and it is served on a huge platter for four people. Do not miss the golden opportunity to feel the warmth of the hospitality of this paradise, dipped with the beauty of the land with Kashmir holiday packages. 

Friday, 19 April 2013

Explore the authentic Kashmiri platter



Kashmiri rice
Kashmir is known not just known for the abundance of natural beauty; in fact, delicacies from authentic Kashmiri Cuisine are world famous. Arrive here to taste the heavenly tasty food. Fresh aroma of spices is quite enthralling. Mainly, spices like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and saffron are the indispensable part of Kashmiri food. The staple diet from the Kashmir is rice. 


Authentic Kashmiri Cuisine
From simple to colorful and aromatic, rice is cooked in a variety of ways in Kashmir. Predominately, rice is served with a mouth watering non-vegetarian delicacies. There is a variety of dishes prepared using Mutton, chicken and fish in authentic Kashmiri Cuisine. Mainly, they are cooked using vegetables in sufficient amount. A list of few popular meat and vegetable combination includes Mutton and turnips, chicken and spinach, fish and lotus root. These combinations are extremely popular in Kashmir Valley. 

Wazwan style food.
Kashmir is exclusively popular for holding Wazwan. It is a type of feast in which at least 10-15 people are invited. A range of finger licking dishes is served in Wazwan. Apart from authentic drink Kehwah, a special type of Persian tea has also become the part of this grand hospitality. In fact, when you arrive in Kashmir, then head towards Residency road, as there are many restaurants and eateries which offer Wazwan style food. 

labyrinths of Boulevard,

Other than this, labyrinths of Boulevard, Lambert Lane, Lal Chowk are few highly recognized places for exploring the authentic Kashmiri food. Moreover, you can find the range of bakeries and authentic sweet shops  as well in these places. You can experience mentioned above through Kashmir holiday packages. It is the best way to live up the unforgettable Kashmir experience.

Kashmiri dum-aloo i
Apart from non vegetarian dishes, there is a no dearth of taste bud smacking vegetarian dishes. Kashmiri dum-aloo is one popular dish from the valley which is immensely popular across the nation. It is a type of roasted potatoes served in a rich gravy made from cashew nut paste, hot spice and cottage cheese. Undoubtedly, this heavenly tasted dish is a part of sumptuous Kashmiri food



Kashmir tour packages

Goexplore-India is one of the leading tour operators offering top class Kashmir tour packages. Their tour plans are the best combination of rare sightseeing and top notch excursions from the area. There all plans are backed by the excellent team of customer care, which remain operational on 24 x 7 mode. They leave no stone unturned to make your journey blissful and unforgettable.