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Punjabi Cuisine
Punjabi cuisine is known for robust wheat-based breads, pulses, dairy, tandoor cooking and a rich variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.
Key points
- Strong traditions of tandoor cooking
- Features breads, lentils, vegetables and dairy
- Closely connected with agrarian and community food culture
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Explore India and Facts of India — National Portal of India, National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026