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| Region | Staple | Signature Dishes | Note | |--------|--------|------------------|------| | North | Wheat (roti, naan) | Butter chicken, dal makhani, paneer tikka | Dairy-heavy, use of ghee and cream | | South | Rice | Dosa, idli, sambar, fish curry (coastal) | Coconut and tamarind frequent | | East | Rice & fish | Machher jhol (Bengal), momos (Northeast) | Mustard oil common | | West | Millet, rice, wheat | Dhokla, thepla (Gujarat); vada pav (Maharashtra) | Gujarat is predominantly vegetarian |