The very mention of Lucknow immediately draws forth images of tasty delicacies, served with tantalizing condiments, doesn't it? Enter the city and you'll find eateries that serve you the most authentic Mughlai dishes with a dash of aromatic spices, transporting you back to the medieval times.

One of Lucknow's most famous dishes that has been interwoven with the history of the place is the "Galouti Kebab". The word 'galouti' meaning "the thing that melts in the mouth" and that's what it does; galaouti kebabs are so soft, they melt in the mouth.

There is, however, an interesting story behind the conception of this variant of "melt in the mouth meat".