Food passport
India’s food passport
Eat your way round India, state by state: 218 dishes to try, from sarson da saag and makki di roti in Punjab to appam in Kerala, plus 143 foods with a GI tag, India’s legal mark for foods tied to one place, like Darjeeling tea. Tap I’ve tried it and see how much of India you have tasted.
Andhra Pradesh 11
- Pesarattu
- Gongura
- Avakaya
- Pappu
- Pulusu
- Idli
- Tirupathi Laddu GI: sweet
- Bandar Laddu GI: sweet
- Atreyapuram Pootharekulu GI: sweet
- Guntur Sannam Chilli GI: spice or chilli
- Araku Valley Arabica Coffee GI: tea or coffee
Arunachal Pradesh 4
- Thukpa
- Apong
- Arunachal Pradesh Yak Churpi GI: speciality
- Arunachal Orange GI: fruit
Assam 10
- Khar
- Tenga
- Rice beer
- Assam Tea GI: tea or coffee
- Karbi Anglong Ginger GI: spice or chilli
- Tezpur Litchi GI: fruit
- Joha Rice GI: rice or grain
- Boka Chaul GI: rice or grain
- Kaji Nemu GI: fruit
- Chokuwa Rice GI: rice or grain
Bihar 13
- Litti chokha
- Thekua
- Malpua
- Khaja
- Balushahi
- Dalpuri
- Pittha
- Silao Khaja GI: sweet
- Bhagalpuri Zardalu Mango GI: fruit
- Katarni Rice GI: rice or grain
- Magahi Paan GI: speciality
- Shahi Litchi GI: fruit
- Mithila Makhana GI: rice or grain
Chandigarh 4
- Sarson da saag
- Dal makhani
- Paratha
- Gol gappa
Chhattisgarh 8
- Chila
- Fara
- Thethari
- Khurmi
- Aersa
- Chausela
- Bamboo pickle
- Jeeraphool Rice GI: rice or grain
Daman and Diu 4
- Ubadiyu
- Lapsi
- Puri
- Rotla
Delhi 5
- Parathas
- Chaat
- Kachori
- Kebabs
- Kulfi
Goa 10
- Kingfish
- Prawns
- Crab
- Mackerel
- Pomfret
- Goan Khaje GI: sweet
- Goan Bebinca GI: sweet
- Khola Chilli GI: spice or chilli
- Harmal Chilli GI: spice or chilli
- Myndoli Banana GI: fruit
Gujarat 12
- Thali
- Khaman
- Handvo
- Khakhra
- Kadhi
- Bhakharwadi
- Methi na bhajiya
- Sev khamani
- Chaas
- Keri no ras
- Gir Kesar Mango GI: fruit
- Bhalia Wheat GI: rice or grain
Haryana 8
- Bajra ki roti
- Kadhi pakora
- Churma
- Bathua raita
- Singri ki sabzi
- Kheer
- Rabdi
- Lassi
Himachal Pradesh 7
- Sidu
- Patande
- Chukh
- Rajma
- Til chutney
- Kangra Tea GI: tea or coffee
- Himachali Kala Zeera GI: spice or chilli
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh 14
- Wazwan
- Rajma
- Kalari cheese
- Khatta meat
- Ambal
- Rajma kulcha
- Patisa
- Dahi bhalla
- Thukpa
- Skyu
- Gurgur cha
- Ramban Sulai Honey GI: speciality
- Udhampur Kaladi GI: speciality
- Kashmir Saffron GI: spice or chilli
Jharkhand 6
- Dhuska
- Litti chokha
- Chirka roti
- Pittha
- Malpua
- Arsa roti
Karnataka 26
- Mysore masala dosa
- Bisi bele bath
- Ragi mudde
- Neer dosa
- Benne dose
- Akki rotti
- Jolada rotti
- Holige
- Chiroti
- Kesari bath
- Dharwad Pedha GI: sweet
- Coorg Orange GI: fruit
- Nanjanagud Banana GI: fruit
- Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee GI: tea or coffee
- Coorg Green Cardamom GI: spice or chilli
- Devanahalli Pomelo GI: fruit
- Appemidi Mango GI: fruit
- Kamalapur Red Banana GI: fruit
- Byadagi Chilli GI: spice or chilli
- Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal GI: speciality
- Bangalore Blue Grapes GI: fruit
- Bangalore Rose Onion GI: speciality
- Coorg Arabica Coffee GI: tea or coffee
- Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee GI: tea or coffee
- Bababudangiri Arabica Coffee GI: tea or coffee
- Gulbarga Tur Dal GI: rice or grain
Kerala 24
- Sadhya
- Appam
- Puttu
- Idiyappam
- Avial
- Thalassery biryani
- Kerala parotta
- Fish curry
- Kadala curry
- Ada pradhaman
- Unnakkai
- Navara Rice GI: rice or grain
- Palakkadan Matta Rice GI: rice or grain
- Malabar Pepper GI: spice or chilli
- Alleppey Green Cardamom GI: spice or chilli
- Pokkali Rice GI: rice or grain
- Vazhakulam Pineapple GI: fruit
- Central Travancore Jaggery GI: speciality
- Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice GI: rice or grain
- Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice GI: rice or grain
- Chengalikodan Nendran Banana GI: fruit
- Wayanad Robusta Coffee GI: tea or coffee
- Marayoor Jaggery GI: speciality
- Kuttiattoor Mango GI: fruit
Lakshadweep 3
- Coconut water
- Dosa
- Idli
Madhya Pradesh 10
- Poha and jalebi
- Dal bafla
- Bun kabab
- Nalli nihari
- Rogan josh
- Ladoos
- Sugarcane juice
- Ratlami Sev GI: speciality
- Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat GI: speciality
- Morena Gajak GI: sweet
Maharashtra 34
- Vada pav
- Pav bhaji
- Puran poli
- Ukadiche modak
- Sabudana khichdi
- Kanda poha
- Shrikhand
- Sol kadhi
- Kolhapuri sukka mutton
- Pandhra rassa
- Kunthalgiri Khawa GI: sweet
- Mahabaleshwar Strawberry GI: fruit
- Nashik Grapes GI: fruit
- Kolhapur Jaggery GI: speciality
- Nagpur Orange GI: fruit
- Ajara Ghansal Rice GI: rice or grain
- Mangalwedha Jowar GI: rice or grain
- Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri Kokum GI: speciality
- Vengurla Cashew GI: fruit
- Lasalgaon Onion GI: speciality
- Sangli Raisins GI: fruit
- Beed Custard Apple GI: fruit
- Jalna Sweet Orange GI: fruit
- Waigaon Turmeric GI: spice or chilli
- Purandar Fig GI: fruit
- Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal GI: speciality
- Solapur Pomegranate GI: fruit
- Bhiwapur Chilli GI: spice or chilli
- Ambemohar Rice GI: rice or grain
- Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo GI: fruit
- Jalgaon Banana GI: fruit
- Marathwada Kesar Mango GI: fruit
- Alphonso Mango GI: fruit
- Sangli Turmeric GI: spice or chilli
Manipur 8
- Eromba
- Singju
- Paknam
- Kanghou
- Bora
- Kachai Lemon GI: fruit
- Chak-Hao (Black Rice) GI: rice or grain
- Tamenglong Orange GI: fruit
Meghalaya 7
- Jadoh
- Tungrymbai
- Ki kpu
- Minil songa
- Sakkin gata
- Khasi Mandarin GI: fruit
- Memong Narang GI: fruit
Mizoram 5
- Bai
- Sa-um
- Sawhchiar
- Mizo Chilli GI: spice or chilli
- Mizo Ginger GI: spice or chilli
Nagaland 5
- Akhuni
- Ngari
- Fermented bamboo shoot
- Naga Mircha GI: spice or chilli
- Naga Tree Tomato GI: speciality
Odisha 15
- Pakhala
- Dalma
- Chhena poda
- Rasgulla
- Rasabali
- Chhena gaja
- Chhena jhili
- Kanika
- Khata
- Odisha Rasagola GI: sweet
- Kendrapara Rasabali GI: sweet
- Odisha Khajuri Guda GI: speciality
- Dhenkanal Magji GI: sweet
- Similipal Kai Chutney GI: speciality
- Kandhamal Haladi GI: spice or chilli
Puducherry 4
- Coconut curry
- Soya dosa
- Stuffed cabbage
- Podanlangkai chutney
Punjab 11
- Sarson da saag
- Makki di roti
- Amritsari kulcha
- Chhole bhature
- Dal makhani
- Lassi
- Gajar ka halwa
- Pakoras
- Rasmalai
- Masala chai
- Basmati Rice GI: rice or grain
Rajasthan 11
- Dal baati churma
- Laal maas
- Ghevar
- Gatte
- Panchkuta
- Mirchi bada
- Pyaaz kachori
- Bikaneri bhujia
- Safed maas
- Rabdi
- Bikaneri Bhujia GI: speciality
Sikkim 9
- Momo
- Gyathuk
- Sel roti
- Gundruk
- Phagshapa
- Dhindo
- Ningro
- Sikkim Large Cardamom GI: spice or chilli
- Dalle Khursani GI: rice or grain
Tamil Nadu 20
- Idli
- Dosa
- Pongal
- Sambar
- Rasam
- Filter coffee
- Kootu
- Thayir sadam
- Rava idli
- Vada
- Palani Panchamirtham GI: sweet
- Srivilliputtur Palkova GI: sweet
- Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai GI: sweet
- Manapparai Murukku GI: speciality
- Ooty Varkey GI: speciality
- Marthandam Honey GI: speciality
- Nilgiri Tea GI: tea or coffee
- Erode Manjal (Turmeric) GI: spice or chilli
- Kodaikanal Malai Poondu (Garlic) GI: spice or chilli
- Kanniyakumari Clove GI: spice or chilli
Telangana 5
- Hyderabadi biryani
- Haleem
- Bagara baingan
- Kheema
- Hyderabad Haleem GI: speciality
Tripura 2
- Tripura Matabari Peda GI: sweet
- Tripura Queen Pineapple GI: fruit
Uttar Pradesh 21
- Dum biryani
- Kebabs
- Nahari kulcha
- Sheermal
- Roomali roti
- Warqi paratha
- Samosa
- Kachori
- Chaat
- Sheer qorma
- Zarda
- Hathras Hing GI: spice or chilli
- Muzaffarnagar Gur GI: speciality
- Banaras Lal Peda GI: sweet
- Jaunpur Imarti GI: sweet
- Banaras Thandai GI: speciality
- Banaras Tirangi Barfi GI: sweet
- Allahabad Surkha Guava GI: fruit
- Malihabadi Dusseheri Mango GI: fruit
- Kalanamak Rice GI: rice or grain
- Rataul Mango GI: fruit
Uttarakhand 9
- Kapa
- Chudkani
- Dubuk
- Jholi
- Bal mithai
- Singodi
- Malai laddu
- Daarim ki khatai
- Munsyari Rajma GI: rice or grain
West Bengal 16
- Rosogolla
- Sandesh
- Luchi
- Chutney
- Ambal
- Joynagar Moa GI: sweet
- Bardhaman Sitabhog GI: sweet
- Bardhaman Mihidana GI: sweet
- Banglar Rasogolla GI: sweet
- Sundarban Honey GI: speciality
- Darjeeling Tea GI: tea or coffee
- Malda Laxman Bhog Mango GI: fruit
- Malda Khirsapati (Himsagar) Mango GI: fruit
- Malda Fazli Mango GI: fruit
- Gobindobhog Rice GI: rice or grain
- Tulaipanji Rice GI: rice or grain
Dishes: those named for each state in Wikipedia’s Indian regional cuisines. GI foods: the register of Geographical Indications of India (as listed at Wikipedia): foodstuffs, plus fruits, rice, spices, teas and coffees. Checked 19 Oct 2026. Your ticks stay in this browser and count towards the Foodie badge on your India passport.
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Frequently asked questions
What should I eat in Punjab?
Start with sarson da saag and makki di roti, Amritsari kulcha, chhole bhature and dal makhani, with a glass of lassi.
What is a GI tag?
A Geographical Indication is a legal tag for a product whose quality comes from where it is made, such as Darjeeling tea or Banaras thandai. Only producers from that place may use the name.