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Cuisines and food of theIndian state ofHaryana is known to be simple. People of the state prefer their food to be made with fresh ingredients and through simple recipes. Roti (a form ofchapati) is a staple food inHaryana, made from a variety ofgrains andflour (such aswheat,gram flour, andbarley). Since Haryana is rich withagriculture andcattle, the use ofdairy products is abundant in their food. Many households churn freshbutter frommilk and use it as opposed to the butter available in the markets.Lassi (also popular in Punjab) is a popular and staple drink in Haryana.[1][2][3] The food in Haryana finds a lot of similarities with its neighboring statesPunjab andRajasthan.
Consumption of non-vegetarian food is generally avoided in the state and sometimes is even considered a taboo among the rural population.
