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Andhra Pradesh food gives your tongue
a true roller coaster ride. If you have felt the cuisine a bit spicy of
other Indian states, then you had a real roll on the coaster ride.
The foods of Andhra Pradesh are
considered to be the spiciest of all other Indian cuisines. Completing
a meal without plenty of water is highly impossible.
This is the specialty and food lovers
flock to have Andhra Pradesh cuisine. As Andhra Pradesh is the largest
producer of rice after West Bengal, you can expect lots of rice based
dishes.
Andhra Pradesh has Hindus and Muslims
in equal ratio. This is the place where you can see a brilliant mixture
of different styles of Hindus as well as Muslims.
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The Hyderabadi cuisine has a great
influence of Mughlai cuisine. The vegetarian food is a dominant Andhra
Pradesh food, but towards the coastal sides, the influence of sea food
is prominent. Exquisite dishes are reserved for special occasions that
highlight the taste of Nizams.
Foods of Andhra Pradesh exhibits a greater
influence of the Mughals and Nizams as they were under their reign for
a very long period. Andhra Pradesh food means numerous dishes served on
a plantain leaf with splendid pickles.
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The tamarind rice is the chief dish
of Andhra Pradesh. Sambar and other lentil delicacies are also common.
Foods of Andhra Pradesh also includes Dosa, Upma and Pesarattu with
Patchadi are the general dishes for breakfast.
The coastal areas favored item is the
sea food with fish and prawns cooked in sesame oil mixed with grounded
pepper.
The Andhra Pradesh has its best
cuisine during the festival period such as Makar Sakranti. Especially,
the rural people prepare many dishes that do not appear on normal days.
Andhra Pradesh food includes varieties
in non vegetarian food as well and Biryani is the preferred food with
lavish chicken chops and lamb pieces.
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One of the significant thing that the foods
of Andhra Pradesh have done is it has carved a niche amid Indian
cuisines. The Hyderabad food is done using lots of fresh fruits. In
parallel with the spicy foods are the sweet dishes marking the hearts
of people with Laddu, Boorelu, Ariselu and Potha rekulu.
The Andhra Pradesh people are food lovers
and love to experiment dishes. Some of the common snacks are Chekkalu,
Bondi, Mirpakaya Bajji, Kaarappoosa, guggillu, and many more. The fame
and the specialty of Andhra Pradesh cuisine are sure to bring more
people.
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