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GUJARAT – Poshan Maah – 28 Days, 28 States
Post Views: 1,432 Located on the west coast of India and opening up to the Arabian Sea, Gujarat is a deeply historic region whose roots can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. Over the many centuries of its history, Gujarat has had a multitude of different rulers including the Marathas, Rajputs, Mughals, other invading Islamic dynasties, and the Mauryans. Being a significant port state, there have also been numerous interactions with various global cultures that have influenced the Gujarati way of life. Despite having an extensive coastline providing wholesome seafood, Gujarat is primarily a vegetarian state due to the influence of Jain vegetarianism. Mainstream Indian pop culture has…
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GOA – Poshan Maah – 28 Days, 28 States
Post Views: 705 Goa is a mix of East meets West, which is not only represented in the Goa culture but also in the style of cooking. Rice, seafood, coconut, vegetables, meat, pork, and local spices are some of the main ingredients in Goan cuisine. The cuisine of Goa originated from its Hindu Saraswat cuisine roots and was influenced by the 451 years of Portuguese colonization and the century of Muslim rule that preceded the Portuguese. Many Catholic dishes are either similar to or variants of their Portuguese counterparts in both naming or their use of ingredients. Over time, cooking methods have been blended together and allowed to simmer, producing…
