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Agriculture (CIA World Factbook)

Agricultural products
sugarcane, rice, milk, wheat, bison milk, potatoes, vegetables, maize, bananas, onions (2023)
note: <b>note:</b> top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
Industries
textiles, chemicals, food processing, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petroleum, machinery, software, pharmaceuticals

Beverages

🫖 Chai
Spiced milky tea. Masala chai uses cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Street chai wallahs serve millions daily.

Cuisine

India
Incredibly diverse — each state has a unique cuisine. Spice mastery is central. Vegetarian cuisine is highly developed. Street food culture is legendary.

Dishes

🍛 Biryani
Layered rice and meat dish with complex spicing. Mughal origins. Every region has its own version. Hyderabadi biryani is most famous.

Food Security

Sec India
Green Revolution improved production. But malnutrition remains in rural areas.

Techniques

🏺 Tandoori
Cooking in a clay tandoor oven at 900°F. Naan bread, tandoori chicken, and kebabs. 5,000-year-old technique.

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