By Ujjainee Roy
October 22nd, 2023
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Planning to go to Kashmir any time soon? Don't forget to buy some famed local ingredients that attract people from all over the globe
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October is the best time to buy apples from Kashmir. Look for Ambri apples which are famed for their aroma and crispiness
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Known to grow in Gurez, the Kashmiri Shahi Jeera is used in some North Indian recipes and is available in bazaars in Srinagar
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Local orchards in Kashmir sell freshly made, small-batch preserves. From pear jams to gulkand or rose petal jam, you'll find it all
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Kashmiri saffron is considered to be some of the best in the world. However, beware of inauthentic sellers
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Make sure to pick up a bag of Kashmiri Noon chai which yields a dusty pink colour and has a delicate, nutty taste
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Used in Kashmiri Wazwan and Roganjosh preparations, Mawal is a dried cockscomb flower which has a fiery hot taste
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Bakarkhani is quite hard to find anywhere except Kashmir, so make sure you buy some bread from local bakeries
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The traditional Kashmiri spice mix (sold as tikkis) has fennel seeds and black cardamom and is usually added to curries right towards the end
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