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Hyderabad Food Special: Nizam’s kitchen was famous for its royal diversity, delicious dishes and special dishes. The taste of biryani, mutton dishes and traditional sweets made there still rules the hearts and tongues of Hyderabadis. This kitchen was not just food, but a cultural heritage.
Hyderabad: The legacy of the Nizam’s food was different. In which there used to be a mixture of Persian, Türkiye, and native Deccan taste. Nizam’s kitchens used to make different dishes, along with various dishes were also developed in their royal kitchens. Some dishes emanating from the royal kitchen of the Nizam are still liked by Hyderabad as well as the whole world.
Kulcha
It is a delicious bread. First Nizam Mir Qamaruddin started the journey to become the ruler of Hyderabad, Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin was served seven Kulche and predicted that your descendants would rule for seven generations. In the prediction and love of bread, the Nizam adopted Kulcha on his flag as a symbol.
Haleem
Haleem Nizam was very much liked, this dish was brought to the kitchen of Nizam by the Sultan of Arabia. Haleem is originally an Arabic dish which was introduced by Arab migrants during the rule of Nizam Mehboob Ali Khan, after which it was included in Nizam’s kitchen and today Haleem’s demand is highest in Hyderabad city.
Stone meat
The stone meat was made during the 19th century during Mir Mehboob Ali Khan’s hunting campaign. There were no proper equipment during the hunting campaign. A stone slab was set on fire to make meat and when it became hot, the meat was cooked on it. The meat that was made on him liked the Nizam very much and was included in the Nizam’s kitchen and the name of the stone given. Even today, it is liked by Hyderabad Charminar.
Usmania biscuits
It has a special connection with Osmania Biscuits and Nizam’s royal family, it was prepared as a diet of patients in the royal kitchen of Osmania Hospital because it is very light in food, but Osmania biscuits have made their identity with tea, but people have made their identity with tea.
Jauzi pudding
Jauji’s pudding was introduced in Hyderabad in the early 19th century by Muhammad Hussain, a Turkish immigrant who opened his shop in Nampally. His made Halve attracted the attention of Mir Osman Ali Khan, who was fond of delicious sweets. He was so impressed with Halwa that he named Hussain’s shop after the King Hameed of Türkiye.
