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India’s diversity is not only evident in its multi-religious, multi-lingual people but also the vast variety of cuisines that Indians relish. No matter where you stay there is always that one particular food item that will remind you of your hometown- one delicacy that defines ‘home’ for you. We wondered what would be the defining food items from each of the 29 states of India and came up with the following list:
1. Maharashtra – Misal Pav
![Indian Delicacies - Misal Pav](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Misal-Pav.jpg)
2. Punjab – Makki Di Roti & Sarson Da Saag
![Indian Delicacies - Sarson Da Saag](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Sarson-Da-Saag.jpg)
3. West Bengal – Kosha Mangsho
![Indian Delicacies - Kosha Mangsho](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Kosha-Mangsho-1.jpg)
4. Gujarat – Dhokla
![Dhokla is a vegetarian made from a fermented batter of rice and split chickpeas. It is served as a snack with tangy chutneys.](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Dhokla.jpg)
5. Kashmir – Rogan Josh
![Indian Delicacies - Rogan Josh](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Rogan-Josh.jpg)
6. Tamil nadu – Pongal
![Indian Delicacies - Pongal](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Pongal.jpg)
7. Assam – Papaya Khar
![Indian Delicacies - Papaya Khar](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Papaya-Khar-1.jpg)
8. Bihar – Litti Chowkha
![Indian Delicacies - Litti Chowkha](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Litti-Chowkha.jpg)
9. Himachal Pradesh – Dham
![Indian Delicacies - Dham](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Dham.jpg)
10. Andhra Pradesh – Pootha Rekulu
![Indian Delicacies - PootaRekulu](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-PootaRekulu.jpg)
11. Telangana – Biryani
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12. Goa – Fish Curry
![Indian Delicacies - Fish Curry](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Fish-Curry.jpg)
13. Uttarakhand – Kafuli
![Indian Delicacies - Kafuli](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Kaphuli.jpg)
14. Tripura – Chakhwi
![Indian Delicacies - Chakhwi](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Chakhwi.jpg)
15. Manipur – Kangshoi
![Indian Delicacies - Kangshoi](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Kangshoi.jpg)
16. Meghalaya – Jadoh
![Indian Delicacies - Jadoh](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Jadoh.jpg)
17. Kerala – Appam
![Indian Delicacies - Appam](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Appam.jpg)
18. Madhya Pradesh – Bhutte Ka Kees
![Indian Delicacies - Bhutte Ka Khees](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Bhutte-Ka-Khees.jpg)
19. Rajasthan – Dal Baati Churma
![Indian Delicacies - Dal Baati Churma](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Dal-Baati-Churma.jpg)
20. Haryana – Bajre Ki Khichdi
![Indian Delicacies - Bajre Ki Khichdi](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Bajre-Ki-Khichdi.jpg)
21. Arunachal Pradesh – Thukpa
![Indian Delicacies - Thukpa](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Thukpa.jpg)
22. Sikkim – Momos
![Indian Delicacies - Momos](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Momos.jpg)
23. Karnataka – Bisi Bele Bath
![Indian Delicacies - Bisi Bele Bath](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Bisi-Bele-Bath.jpg)
24. Nagaland – Pork with Bamboo Shoots
![Indian Delicacies - Pork Bamboo Shoots](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Pork-Bamboo-Shoots.jpg)
25. Mizoram – Misa Mash Poora
![Indian Delicacies - Misa Mash Poora](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Misa-Mash-Poora.jpg)
26. Odisha – Chenna Poda
![Indian Delicacies - Chenna Poda](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Chenna-Poda.jpg)
27. Chhatisgarh – Chila
![Indian Delicacies - Chila](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Chila.jpg)
28. Jharkhand – Rugda
![Indian Delicacies - Rugda](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Rugda-1.jpg)
29. Uttar Pradesh – Kabab
![Indian Delicacies - Kabab](https://blog.via.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Indian-Delicacies-Kabab.png)