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Local Food Trails To Follow In Rural Maharashtra

From the seafood-rich Konkan coast to fiery Vidarbha curries and millet feasts in Kolhapur, explore how villages across Maharashtra serve up authentic flavours tied to farming, festivals and community life

Solkadhi is a pink-hued digestive made with kokum and coconut milk Photo: Utkarsh_patil/Shutterstock
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When most people think of Maharashtrian food, images of Mumbai street snacks or Pune’s café culture come to mind. But the true flavour of the state lies far from the cities, in its villages and small towns. Rural Maharashtra is a world where food is deeply connected to farming cycles, festivals, and community traditions. Here, meals are not just about eating; they are stories of survival, hospitality, and identity, passed down through generations.

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