In very austere terms, India is known across the world for the growing IT sector, excessive population, multiple cultures, Bollywood and its beautiful women. But if you ask any foreigner about Chicken curry or Paranthas, the possibility of them having tried them out is extremely high.
In very austere terms, India is knownacross the world for the growing IT sector, excessive population, multiplecultures, Bollywood and its beautiful women. But if you ask any foreigner aboutChicken curry or Paranthas, the possibility of them having tried them out isextremely high. Yes, thats right, Indian food is one of the most savoured inthe world. What makes it unique is the insane variety of not only dishes butcuisines that you would find in the country. Being an intensely diverse countryworks in the favour of the variety of food items and preparations that onemight find here.
Indians in general are food loving folksand a majority of their activities are directed around some sort of dining. Itsthe age old method of communal rendezvous and a brotherhood building exercisein India. Be it the Muslims breaking their fast together in Iftar or Hindufamilies coming together during festivals to dine together; Indian culturescornerstone has and will always be food.
This indubitable affinity of Indians haspaved way for the ever increasing Indian Food Restaurants not only inthe country but across the globe. You cannot walk few yards in an Indian citywithout encountering one of these eateries in varied capacity and formats. Theserestaurants offer a striking variety of Indian delicacies for your everycraving, be it just casual snacks or an exhaustive array of pulses andvegetables. And how can we forget the famous Indian bread in countless formatslike naan, roti, paranthas, kulcha, poori etc. etc. Then follow our all timefavourite breakfast and high tea items, dosa, idli, upma, uttapam and medu vada.The list is mouth watering and everlasting.
One of the most famous types of India foodrestaurant is a Veg thali joint. These are speciality restaurants that serve anassortment of Indian cuisine decorated in a round steel plate usually that hassmall steel bowls neatly placed. The contents of the Veg Thalivary depending on the region itoriginates from. So where a Rajsthani or Gujrati thali would have poori, kadhi,rice, dal, vegetables, papad, curd, shrikhand, aamras, a variety of chutney andpickles; a south Indian Veg thali wouldconsist of rice, aviyal, sambhar, rassam, currey, payasam and papad. Theserestaurants are usually all you can eat restaurants which make sure they arevalue for the money you spend.
Most of Indian food restaurants offervegetarian food but some also cater to non vegetarian Indian cuisine primarilyfrom Punjab, North east, South India, Bengal and Mughlai. Punjabi delicaciesare perhaps one of the most famous Indian food types. Be it chola bhatura,samosa or butter chicken; we all cant resist these lip-smacking dishes. But theIndian non vegetarian food scene is ruled by Mughlai dishes. How can we say noto those kebabs, Biryani and Kashmiri dum aloo? If you are not hungry yet, you would soon be, afterlistening of dahi-maach rasgulla and mishthi dahi. These bengali delicacieswill surprise your taste buds.
One thing is for sure, be it North Indianor South Indian dishes; the food in this country is prepared with passion andserved with a generous dollop of love!
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