General Awareness

Indian Cuisine and Foods

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Indian Cuisine and Foods explores regional dishes, traditional ingredients, and festive foods across the country. The questions cover popular street foods, wedding dishes, and local delicacies. A solid understanding of Indian culinary diversity is helpful for general awareness exams.

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Indian Cuisine and Foods Questions

Multiple choice

Which street food dish from Bhopal is known for its soft, steamed rice dumplings served with a spicy lentil soup and tangy chutney?

  1. Idli Sambhar

  2. Dhokla

  3. Momos

  4. Litti Chokha
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Explanation

Litti Chokha is a traditional street food from Bhopal, consisting of soft, steamed rice dumplings served with a spicy lentil soup called chokha and tangy chutney.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular street food from Indore, consisting of a savory snack made from a mixture of sev, peanuts, and spices, often served with a tangy chutney?

  1. Bhelpuri

  2. Jhal Muri

  3. Sev Puri

  4. Dahi Puri
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Explanation

Sev Puri is a popular street food from Indore, consisting of a savory snack made from a mixture of sev, peanuts, and spices, often served with a tangy chutney.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish from Surat is known for its crispy outer layer and soft, tangy filling, often served with a spicy green chutney?

  1. Pani Puri

  2. Dahi Puri

  3. Sev Puri

  4. Khaman Dhokla
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Explanation

Khaman Dhokla is a popular street food from Surat, consisting of a crispy outer layer and soft, tangy filling, often served with a spicy green chutney.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the popular street food from Ahmedabad, consisting of a savory snack made from a mixture of puffed rice, peanuts, and spices, often served with a tangy chutney?

  1. Jhal Muri

  2. Bhelpuri

  3. Sev Puri

  4. Dahi Puri
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Explanation

Jhal Muri is a popular street food from Ahmedabad, consisting of a savory snack made from a mixture of puffed rice, peanuts, and spices, often served with a tangy chutney.

Multiple choice

Which street food dish from Kolkata is known for its soft, steamed rice dumplings served with a spicy potato curry and tangy chutney?

  1. Idli Sambhar

  2. Dhokla

  3. Momos

  4. Kochuri Sabzi
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Explanation

Kochuri Sabzi is a traditional street food from Kolkata, consisting of soft, steamed rice dumplings served with a spicy potato curry and tangy chutney.

Multiple choice

Which sweet dish is commonly prepared and consumed during Durga Puja?

  1. Rasgulla

  2. Gulab Jamun

  3. Sandesh

  4. Jalebi
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Explanation

Sandesh is a popular sweet dish made from cottage cheese and sugar, often flavored with cardamom or saffron, and is commonly enjoyed during Durga Puja.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Onam dish made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery?

  1. Avial

  2. Payasam

  3. Puttu

  4. Sadhya
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Explanation

Puttu is a steamed cylindrical dish made with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. It is a popular breakfast dish in Kerala and is often served with kadala curry.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a sweet dish that is often served at Onam?

  1. Payasam

  2. Puliyodharai

  3. Thoran

  4. Olan
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Explanation

Payasam is a sweet dish made with rice, milk, and sugar. It is often flavored with cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron. Payasam is a popular dessert in Kerala and is often served at festivals and special occasions.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the traditional Onam feast that is served on a banana leaf?

  1. Sadhya

  2. Avial

  3. Puttu

  4. Payasam
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Explanation

Sadhya is a traditional Onam feast that is served on a banana leaf. It consists of a variety of dishes, including rice, sambar, rasam, avial, thoran, and payasam.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a type of thoran, a stir-fried vegetable dish that is often served at Onam?

  1. Cabbage Thoran

  2. Carrot Thoran

  3. Beans Thoran

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Thoran is a stir-fried vegetable dish that is often served at Onam. It can be made with a variety of vegetables, including cabbage, carrots, and beans. Thoran is typically seasoned with coconut, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a traditional Onam dessert?

  1. Ada Pradhaman

  2. Palada Pradhaman

  3. Parippu Pradhaman

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Ada Pradhaman, Palada Pradhaman, and Parippu Pradhaman are all traditional Onam desserts. These desserts are made with rice, coconut, and jaggery. They are often served at the end of an Onam meal.

Multiple choice

What is the most popular Indian dish among non-Indians?

  1. Chicken Tikka Masala

  2. Butter Chicken

  3. Naan

  4. Samosa
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Explanation

Chicken Tikka Masala is the most popular Indian dish among non-Indians, with its creamy tomato sauce and tender chicken.

Multiple choice

Which Indian immigrant is credited with popularizing Indian cuisine in the United Kingdom?

  1. Madhur Jaffrey

  2. Atul Kochhar

  3. Anjum Anand

  4. Meera Sodha
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Explanation

Madhur Jaffrey is an Indian-born British chef, author, and television personality who is credited with popularizing Indian cuisine in the United Kingdom.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian restaurant in New York City that was awarded a Michelin star in 2021?

  1. Junoon

  2. Tamarind

  3. Rasika

  4. Tulsi
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Explanation

Junoon is an Indian restaurant in New York City that was awarded a Michelin star in 2021, making it the first Indian restaurant in the United States to receive this honor.

Multiple choice

Which Indian immigrant chef is known for his innovative approach to Indian cuisine?

  1. Vikram Vij

  2. Sanjeev Kapoor

  3. Floyd Cardoz

  4. Hemant Oberoi
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Explanation

Vikram Vij is an Indian-born Canadian chef who is known for his innovative approach to Indian cuisine, blending traditional Indian flavors with Western techniques.