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A city steeped in history and proud of its cultural heritage, Hyderabad is a wondrous place to visit. This magical city in India charms one and all with its inspiring attractions and amazing culture. Visitors to this corner of the world will have much to see and do as the mysteries of this land unfold in front of them. The locals here are instinctively hospitable to visitors and will not hesitate to point a lost traveller in the right direction. From age old Islamic monuments to ancient Hindu kovils, the curious traveller will be fully occupied with what this amazing city has in store.
Known for its use of various spices and herbs, Indian cuisine is loved all over the world. Heavily influenced by the religious beliefs of the majority of the locals, Indian cuisine may not be the same everywhere in the country. As vegetarianism is promoted by the Hindu religion, meat related dishes are quite rare and at times purposely avoided as it is considered to be unholy. As Hyderabad has been traditionally known to be an area with a significant Islamic population, meat items such as mutton and chicken are used in some of the signature dishes.
Synonymous with Hyderabad cuisine is the traditional dish known as Biryani. One of the most popular dishes that has originated from this part of the world, Biryani is a mixture of rice, several kinds of meat and various spices and herbs. After the half cooked ingredients are layered carefully into one container it is cooked once more allowing the different flavours to conjure up the mouth watering Biryani tastes and aromas. Although the dish is served by itself in many countries around the world, in India it is more often than not served with a generous garnish of gravy which is called Mirchi-ka-Salan.
Visitors will come across a number of great restaurants when in Hyderabad which serve great local food along with Mexican, Chinese and Italian dishes.
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