Anupam Kher breaks down the 'richness' of Kashmiri cuisine

IANS June 22, 2025 249 views

Anupam Kher reminisces about introducing Vinay Pathak to Kashmiri food during their film shoot. He explains the unique aspects of Kashmiri cuisine, which avoids common ingredients yet remains flavorful. The actor also reflects on India's diverse culinary landscape. Their shared food memories highlight the cultural richness behind their on-screen collaboration.

"The richness of Kashmiri food is that there is no tomato, no onion and no garlic in it. And yet it is the tastiest cuisine." - Anupam Kher
Mumbai, June 22: Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film ‘Metro... In Dino’, is lavishing praise on the cuisine of his homeland, Kashmir.

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Anupam Kher recalls introducing Vinay Pathak to Kashmiri vegetarian delights

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Highlights the absence of onion, garlic, and tomatoes in Kashmiri cuisine

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Reflects on India's diverse regional food traditions

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Shares behind-the-scenes bonding moments from 'Khosla Ka Ghosla'

The actor recently spoke with IANS in the run-up to the film’s release, and recollected the time when he introduced actor Vinay Pathak to the Kashmiri cuisine during the shooting of ‘Khosla Ka Ghosla’, an earlier story which was published by IANS.

Walking down the memory lane, Anupam shared how it all happened. He told IANS, “I introduced Vinay to Kashmiri food, and he said, ‘Kashmiri food is like this?’ I said, ‘Yes’. I introduced the cuisine to him, and I was very happy. Because he thought it must be something else. I read a lot about it recently that Vinay Pathak spoke about the incident. It was just somebody introducing me to Japanese food, a long time back”.

He further mentioned, “The richness of Kashmiri food is that there is no tomato, no onion and no garlic in it. And yet it is the tastiest cuisine. But that way India is a very rich country in terms of food. After every 500 km, you get new food. Gujarati, Marathi and different kinds of thaalis”.

Earlier, Vinay had told IANS, “I remember, Anupam introduced me to Kashmiri food for the first time. I am a vegetarian, so I thought, Kashmiri food is not for me. He told me, ‘You’re in for a treat. We will take you to a place’. And, he introduced me to a place in Delhi for Kashmiri cuisine. And, I fell in love with Kashmiri cuisine. We used to leave the game to give our shots. Sometimes we would play 20 questions. Anupam taught us 3-4 new games”.

Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series presents, in association with Anurag Basu Productions Pvt. Ltd., ‘Metro In Dino’ is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu.

The film is set to arrive in cinemas on July 4, 2025.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
As someone who's tried Kashmiri food in Delhi, I can vouch for its unique flavors! The absence of onion-garlic makes it perfect for religious fasts too. Though I wish Anupam ji had mentioned some specific dishes - would love to try them out. 😋
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Priya M.
Beautiful to see Kashmiri culture getting appreciation! But I disagree slightly - while the cuisine is amazing, saying it's the tastiest might be subjective. Every Indian region has equally wonderful food traditions that deserve equal spotlight.
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Arjun S.
The mention of different thaalis every 500 km is so true! India's culinary diversity is unmatched. Would love to see more actors promote regional cuisines like this. Maybe Anupam ji can do a food travel show next? 🍛
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Sneha R.
Interesting read! As a vegetarian, I never considered Kashmiri food before. Now I'm curious - can anyone recommend good vegetarian Kashmiri dishes to try in Mumbai? Also looking forward to the new movie!
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Vikram J.
The warmth with which Anupam ji shares these memories shows why he's loved across generations. From Khosla Ka Ghosla to now - what a journey! And yes, Kashmiri rajma and dum aloo are to die for!

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