Kashmiri Food Guide
Explore the authentic culinary traditions of Kashmir. Choose a category below to open its dedicated catalog and discover recipes, traditions, and custom pairings.
Kashmiri Wazwan Trami
The traditional Wazwan is a masterclass in meat preparation, typically cooked by a master chef called a Waza. It is a formal social ritual where four guests sit together around a large engraved copper platter called the Trami.
Only exactly 16 authoritative dishes make up the official trami banquet sequence. Every dish is served in a strict traditional progression.
Trami Platter Etiquette
- Guests wash hands in a mobile copper basin, the Tash-t-Næær, brought right to their seat.
- The platter is covered by a dome lid called a Sarposh, which is removed only when all guests are seated.
- Dishes are eaten collectively with fingers directly from the trami platter, symbolizing brotherhood and equality.
Wazwan Etiquette Guide
Learn the 7 unwritten rules of dining.
Wazwan Guidebook
Read deep-dives on history, costs, and dishes.
Foundation Courses (Placed directly on the Trami on arrival)
Rice
The base of the entire trami.
Seekh Kebab
A traditional Kashmiri non-veg dish prepared in the authentic Wazwan style.
Methi Maaz
A bold Wazwan preparation of tripe cooked with spices and dried fenugreek leaves.
Tabak Maaz
Crisp-fried lamb ribs with a rich, smoky finish.
Muji Chetin
A radish and walnut chutney that adds crunch and pungency to the feast.
Signature Meat Courses (Slow-cooked lamb masterpieces served sequentially)
Aab Gosht
Lamb cooked in a mild milk-based curry with fennel and cardamom notes.
Aloo Bukhar Korma
Minced meat kofte cooked with dried plums (aloo bukhar).
Daniwal Korma
A mutton curry enriched with yogurt and finished with coriander.
Gushtaba
Gushtaba is one of the most iconic and luxurious dishes of Kashmiri cuisine, especially served in the traditional Wazwan feast.
Marchwangan Korma
An intensely spiced korma from the Wazwan tradition.
Matsgand
Minced meatballs cooked in a spicy red gravy.
Rista
Silky meatballs cooked in a bright red Kashmiri gravy.
Rogan Josh
A signature Kashmiri lamb curry layered with aromatic spices.
Yakhni
A curd-based Kashmiri gravy that also appears as a dish in the Wazwan repertoire.
Vegetarian Accompaniments (Earthy vegetables served to balance rich meats)
Dum Oluv
Potatoes cooked in yogurt gravy in the Kashmiri style.
Haakh
Kashmiri collard greens prepared simply but skillfully by a Waza.
Nadru Yakhni
Lotus stem cooked in a soothing yogurt and fennel curry.
Tsoek Wangangan
Sour and spicy baby eggplants.
Waza Paneer
Fried paneer cubes cooked in a rich, traditional spiced tomato gravy.
