Dish Names, Meanings, and their History

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Bazeen (buh-zeen)

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Nihari (ni-HAR-ee)

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Sambar (sahm-bahr)

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Sambhar (sam-bahr)

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Larama (lah-RAH-mah)

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Lexxi (LEK-see)

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Yadav (YAH-dav)

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Srinagesh (sree-NAH-gesh)

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Kaasu (KAH-soo)

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Feroza (feh-ROH-zah)

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Perdak (per-dak)

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Satyakarman (suh-tyuh-kahr-mahn)

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Matiar (mah-tee-ar)

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Romaisa (roh-may-sa)

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Talul (tah-lool)

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Ikshwaaku (ik-shwa-koo)