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CUISINE All Sikh temples have a langar (community kitchen) where volunteers prepare free meals for thousands of people everyday. Everyone is welcome. Part of the philosophy of Sikhism is to do seva, which means service. One of the ways a devout Sikh likes to do seva is through community service. The idea is sharing equally as desired by the Sikh Gurus. Apart from sharing, the other important aspect is that all are equal ad everyone eats together sitting on the floor as equals. The food of the langar comes from donations and from the management of the Gurdwara. The tradition of langar is intrinsic to the Sikh faith and symbolizes oneness of the humanity. The Amritsaris are a robust, hard-working lot, fond of good food and very hospitable by nature. There is never any shortage of courtesy here, no shortage of helping hands if your car breaks down. And there is definitely no shortage of food. The predominance of dairy farming has enhanced the quality of all milk products, and the lassi (buttermilk) served in town, especially at Gyan’s is the best found anywhere. It is served chilled in long steel glasses, sweet, sour, or just plain and topped with a trademark clump of thick cream. You can savor truly gourmet fare cooked in asli ghee (pure clarified butter). It specializes in vegetarian fare. The legendary ‘Amritsari Fish’ continues to be a big favourite. It is crumb fried river fish seasoned with fresh limejuice. And the rabri (dessert of thickened milk) is delicious! The bustling bazaars in the city are stocked brimful with papadums, vadis, and other spices, and the ampapad (mango slices salted and dried) are something to carry back home.
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