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FOOD EATEN IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF INDIA The Southern part of India is surrounded by
India consists of 28 states and seven union the sea, so fish is also an important part of
territories. However, that is not what sets it their diet.
apart from the other countries of the world. Food in the East : Bihar, U.P., West Bengal
India is a na on that is so vibrant and Odisha and Assam are also important states
diverse and every state exhibits a different situated in the Eastern part of India. Rice
culture, tradi on, a way of life, language and wheat are the main crops of Bihar and
and cuisine. U.P., so the people in these two states eat
So, whether you are spending a few days up rice and wheat as well. Rice is the main crop
North in Kashmir or vaca oning down of West Bengal, Odisha and Assam. The
South in Kerala, you will witness striking people in these states like to eat rice and
dissimilari es in the types of foods people fish.
savour. This is what makes India one of the Rice and fish is the staple food of West
much-loved countries by gourmet foodies Bengal.
the world over.
Food in the North : Northern region of
India has fer le land. People grow varie es
of crops. However, wheat and rice are the
main crops. People in Punjab and Haryana
eat wheat and pulses.
Haryana is the largest producer of wheat
and pulses in India.
A bengali man enjoying rice and fish.
Food in the West : The people of
Maharashtra and Goa eat rice and fish as
rice is the main crop of these states.
Besides, they are situated near the sea
coast, therefore, fish and other sea food are
important part of their food. Wheat is the
Food in the South : Rice is the main crop in main crop of Rajasthan and Gujarat so the
the Southern region. So, the people in this people in these states richly eat wheat and
region eat mostly rice and its other dishes its products.
like idli, dosa, etc.
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