8 Cuisines That Defined The Food Scene In 2023!

1. Himalayan Cuisine

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2. Dehlnavi Cuisine

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3. Kayastha Cuisine

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4. Pathare Prabhu Cuisine

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5. Nikkei Cuisine

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6. Murshidabad’s Sheherwali Cuisine

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7. Ladakhi Cuisine

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8. Kashmiri Cuisine

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