India's Place-Named Delights



Iconic eats & drinks named after the place they are from:
  1. Agra Petha
  2. Ajmeri Kalakand
  3. Alwar Ka Mawa
  4. Ambalapuzha Pal Payasam
  5. Ambur Biriyani
  6. Amritsari Chole
  7. Amritsari Kulcha
  8. Assam Tea
  9. Athreyapuram Putharekulu
  10. Banarasi Paan
  11. Bandar laddu
  12. Banglar Rasogolla
  13. Bardhaman Mihidana
  14. Bardhaman Sitabhog
  15. Belagavi Kunda
  16. Bhavnagri Gathiya
  17. Bidadi Thatte Idli
  18. Bikaneri Bhujiya
  19. Chettinad Chicken
  20. Chintamani Kadlekai
  21. Coorgi Pandi Curry
  22. Cuttack Dahibara Aludam
  23. Darjeeling Tea
  24. Davanagere Benne (butter) Dose
  25. Dharwad Pedha
  26. Dindigul Biryani
  27. Goa Feni
  28. Goan Fish curry
  29. Hyderabad Haleem
  30. Hyderabadi Biryani
  31. Indori Poha
  32. Jamnagari Ghughra
  33. Kakinada Kaaja
  34. Kakori Kebab
  35. Kanchipuram Idli
  36. Kashmiri Pulao
  37. Kashmiri Rogan Josh
  38. Kashmiri Wazwan
  39. Kendrapara Rasabali
  40. Kolhapuri Tambda Rassa
  41. Kota Kachori
  42. Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai
  43. Kutchi Dabeli
  44. Lonavla Chikki
  45. Lucknowi Biryani
  46. Lucknowi Galouti Kebab
  47. Maddur vaday
  48. Mahim Halwa
  49. Malabar Parota
  50. Manapparai Murukku
  51. Mangalore buns
  52. Mathura Peda
  53. Mithila Makhana
  54. Morena Ki Gajak
  55. Mysore Bonda
  56. Mysore Pak
  57. Nashik Wine
  58. Nellore Chepala Pulusu
  59. Nilanga Rice
  60. Odisha Rasagola
  61. Ooty Varkey
  62. Pallipalayam Chicken
  63. Patiala Lassi
  64. Patiala Peg
  65. Puneri Misal
  66. Rajahmundry Rose Milk
  67. Rajasthani Dal Bati Churma
  68. Ramassery Idli
  69. Ratlami Sev
  70. Salem Thattu Vadai
  71. Sangli Bhadang
  72. Satari Kandi Pedha
  73. Shaktigarh Lyangcha
  74. Shegaon Kachori
  75. Sringeri Banana Chips
  76. Srivilliputhur Palkova
  77. Surti Anda Ghotala
  78. Surti Locho
  79. Thalassery Biryani
  80. Thooththukkudi Macaroon
  81. Tirunelveli Halwa
  82. Tirupati Laddu
Items marked in bold have been granted a geographical indication (GI) tag.

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