page_title: Kashmiris
section_title: Cuisine
hierarchical_section_title: Kashmiris / Culture / Cuisine
caption_attribution_description: curry: Rogan Josh(Commercial Modification)Poppadam presence signifies non-kashmiri preparation
context_page_description: Kashmiris are a Dardic ethnic group native to the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, who speak Kashmiri which is classified as a part of the Dardic branch of the greater Indo-Aryan languages. The bulk of Kashmiri people predominantly live in the Kashmir Valley–which is the 'actual' Kashmir and does not include the other territories of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. Other ethnic groups living in the former Jammu and Kashmir state include Gujjars,
  Many Kasmiri Families living in Pakistan as Pakistani Citizens.
  Near Dina City of pakistan
  There is a Kashmir colony. Since long Times Kasmiri's Families living in Surrounding villages of Dina like Mota Gharbi Gugger Dhook Mohka Dhook Sharaf Deen.
  Dogras, Paharis, Baltis and Ladakhis.
  While Kashmiris are native to the Kashmir Valley, smaller populations of Kashmiris also live in the remaining districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Ethnic Kashmiris can be found in the Chenab region's Doda, Ramban, Reasi and Kishtwar districts and in the Neelam Valley and Leepa Valley of Northern Azad Kashmir. Since 1947, many ethnic Kashmiris are also found in Pakistan.
context_section_description: Kashmiri cuisine holds a unique place among different world cuisines. Since ancient times the staple in Kashmiri diet has been rice. Meat, along with rice, is the most popular food item in Kashmir.{{Sfn-ua|Kaw, Kashmiri Pandits (2001, p. 98) Kashmiris eat meat in great quantities.{{Sfn-ua |Press, Epilogue, Epilogue, Vol 3, issue 9, Epilogue -Jammu Kashmir Despite being Brahmin, Kashmiri Pandits also consume meat heavily. Salted tea or Noon Chai is the traditional drink and is cooked in a samavar, a Kashmiri tea-pot. Kehwa, traditional green tea with spices and almond, is served on special occasions and festivals. Kashmiri weddings incorporate a traditional feast known as Wazwan, which typically includes spicy food cooked by the traditional cooks (waz). The concept of Wazwan is 500 years old and originates in Central Asia. Rice and meat are central to the feast.
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