KUMAONI FOOD

KUMAONI  FOOD

It is believed that the people of Kumaon, which is known as Dev Bhoomi, are the descendants of Indo-Aryans and Indo-Iranians and have thus inherited a mixed food culture completely based on the use of seasonal ingredients. The food consumed in the mountains is exclusive in terms of preparations and their ingredients – simple but undeniably delicious.


The food here is incomplete without dal, chutney and a sweet dish. In the kitchens of Kumaon, a wide range of pulses is used to create mouth-watering recipes, which are usually enjoyed with rice. The pulses, beverages, and fruits here are quite different from other parts of India. Some typical Kumaoni fruits are hisoi, kaafal(bayberry), kilmudi, mekauti (malta) and narangi (orange), while the juices preferred are burash (rhododendron) juice, rose juice and malta juice.