Here's a showcase of 10 such hill stations where the culinary delights are as celebrated as the scenery.

Darjeeling West Bengal Momos: Steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or vegetables.

Manali Himachal Pradesh Sidu: A steamed bread made from wheat flour, often served with ghee or dal.

Shimla Himachal Pradesh Chana Madra: Chickpeas cooked in a yogurt-based gravy with spices.

Nainital Uttarakhand Bal Mithai : A traditional sweet made from roasted khoya and coated with sugar balls

Munnar Kerala Appam with Stew : A fermented rice pancake served with a coconut milk-based vegetable or meat stew.

Mussoorie Uttarakhand Singhori: A traditional sweet wrapped in Maalu leaf, made from khoya and sugar.

Ooty Tamil Nadu Varkey: A type of crisp biscuit unique to Ooty.

Shillong Meghalaya Jadoh : A rice dish cooked with pork and flavored with local herbs.

Gangtok Sikkim Phagshapa : A spicy pork dish cooked with radishes and dried chilies.

Coorg Karnataka Pandi Curry : A spicy pork curry made with Coorg’s special masala and kokum.