India is a diverse nation with many cultures and food styles. Different regions have their own spices and food items. The food in India is influenced by the religion and culture of the people living in that region. In this article I would like to talk about the food and culture of the Indian people.
India is a nation with many castes and cultures. In this nation you will find difference in taste and flavor in the food from the different regions. Though you will find these differences in the food from different regions, you will also find many similarities. All cultures are known for their vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Hindus and Jainism have a strong influence in the Indian food. Many of the popular sweet dishes are also non-vegetarian in nature. Many Indians today are vegetarians and have become good health conscious.
Another major factor in the popularity of Indian food is the rapid growth of Indian restaurants all over the world. fresher ingredients are preferred by the Indian food connoisseurs. This is in direct relation with the rise of the Indian economy. The Indian economy is among the world’s poorest. These vegetarian dishes are known to be rich in calories and fat content.
In general, vegetables in Indian food are healthy and widely known. The traditional Indian cooking does not contain too much oil. This is because more is used on the vegetables and other coarse food items. The oil is used only to marinate the food or to present it nicer. This traditional Indian cooking is known to be among the healthiest cooking methods available.
The famous foods are also marinated with spices. This is known as ‘asteining’. You need to be careful with the spices used in the preparations though as often they are not authentic. Certain well known Indian spices are used in European cooking. They are used to complement the various food items.
You will also find that there are many non-vegetarian recipes in Indian food. These include specialized vegetarian preparations as well as native vegetarian dishes. Even mass produced vegetarian food is also found among the Indians. These dishes are accessible in the restaurants in closed coups.
As you can see, Indian cuisines are not very popular in the USA or in Western Europe. Yet, they are quite popular in India and other countries.
The attractive vegetarian and Anglo-Saxon names are used to refer to the spicy and other items, which have assumed names from the countries and regions where they are available.
Some extremely spicy and unusual foods are available in the restaurants. Just one example is the ‘Kahi’, which is a type of chick pea. It is popular in the Southern regions of India. Another is the ‘Masala Bhath’. Both these items are spicy and rich in calories.
A commonly found item is the Indian Chinese. They eat a lot of noodles. A large variety of noodle ranges are available here. The most popular species include Noodle Rice and Noodle Curry. The Noodles are made from rice and eggs. Filipinos are also eating a lot of Aizu Jingui. Aizu Jingui is a kind of rice noodle with added coconut and green vegetables. They add different vegetables and are really delicious.
The Indians have also done the mixing of noodles and pickles. It is a very popular food here and has manyspinach lovers. Spinach is used to make ‘All Day’s Easy Pasta Stock’ and is very common to be seen on the menu ‘All Day’s Easy Pasta’. Indians here have also done the experiments with the drastically different cooking methods. Just by looking and tasting different combinations of different vegetable types, they have made so many recipes and dishes that are original to India.
I am guessing many of the original recipes are in Hindi because it is a simple alphabet and easy to remember. So for instance, in India, you will find different kinds of Vegetable Prataas, cheaply made Pate and the most expensive one is Saag Peanut which is very spicy and spicy. So, all these dishes are kept in kind of varieties so that every kind can really enjoy every kind of vegetable.
In this kind of world, Pecha Bhath and Aloo tikki can be seen everywhere. You can literally taste every dish as you eat here. With the whole variety of spices and the veggies, you will really feel like you are eating at home. Don’t you feel sooo much guilty while eating at your favorite restaurants? Here, you will not even have to worry about the dishes being heavy because the vitamins and minerals are provided in the authentic food.
