From buttery naan and slow-cooked biryani to the 'sweet war' of rasgulla, prove your palate is worthy of a Michelin-starred thali.
Which fruit flavor is especially popular in kulfi and often features the Alphonso variety, known as the 'King of Mangoes'?
Mango
Often used to balance the sharp sourness of tamarind, what unrefined cane sugar is a staple sweetener in Indian chutneys and sweets?
Jaggery
Which specific cooking oil is traditionally used in North Indian cooking to give a raw, pungent flavor to dishes like aloo gobi?
Mustard oil
Often served with stew in Kerala, what fermented rice and coconut pancake is known for its crisp, lacy edges and soft, spongy center?
Appam
Which famous red mutton or lamb curry is considered a central course in the traditional multi-course Kashmiri feast known as the Wazwan?
Rogan Josh