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No tunde kebab, no nihari? No thanks. UP’s One District, One Cuisine list has a meat problem

Uttar Pradesh’s culinary strength lies in the easy coexistence of its vegetarian and non-vegetarian traditions. Because in love, you don’t discriminate

Ask any non-vegetarian in UP, and they will tell you how dearly they hold its vegetarian dishes. Because in love, you don’t discriminate. And in a state like UP, which has been a confluence of different faiths and cultures for centuries, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food can happily co-exist. (Express file)

4 min read May 7, 2026 12:11 PM IST First published on: May 7, 2026 at 12:11 PM IST

Orchha, a small town in Madhya Pradesh’s Niwari district, happens to be one of my go-to holiday spots.…