Traditional Foods of Punjab

Punjabi has many rich tasty traditional foods. Especially “Makki di Roti” and “Sarson da Saag” has no match. It the winter season each and every house hold of Punjab emanates the scent of this food. “Karhi or Curry” is on other popular traditional food of Punjab. Besides “Savian” is a sweet dish. For making Sarson da Saag is a tough job because it consumes almost whole of the day. Though Saag is made in an earthen pot but now the urban ladies use pressure cooker. Verka of Punjab supplies tinned Saag and is exported in other countries. Punjabis are very fond of pickles and without the addition of Pickels and Chatnies they do not relish food. Most important food in the majha region of punjab is “Lachha Parathan” and “Maah di Daal”. If you visit Amritsar kesar da dhaba is well known eatery to have the said dishes. In the Non-Veg dishes Chicken and Mutton are most popular food. Punjabi's generally like Chicken or Mutton Curry. With the changing food habits Junk food has become more popular in Punjab, especially amongst the new generation. Many an international food chains have opened their food outlets in Punjab. Pizzas, Burgers, Noodles, Subs are most relished by the young generation, could not like the traditional foods there are many such house hold where traditional food have no place and they rely only the junk food.