Indian Cuisine

Food habits in India are a bit different from that of rest of the world. In India, people are fond of eating and treating. Each occasion is marked with lot of feasting. Many people are so much involved in merrymaking through feasting that they do not hesitate to spend extravagantly for the event. Minus any exception, each region of India has its own specialty in terms of cuisine preparation, recipes, use of spices, use of condiments etc.
The lip smacking delicacies of Indian cuisine are a matter of perseverance and diligence. Use of spices add to the aroma of the the redolent dishes. Indian kitchens always ooze with that typical aroma of spices. The traditional way of cooking is now amalgamated with the modern ways and the offshoot of this is more unique and delicious food.

Vegetarian or non vegetarian, the Indian dishes have their own taste. The assortment of dishes and liberal use of spices with a different style of cooking is the key factor behind the uniqueness of Indian dishes. Indian cuisine is a reflection of Indian culture because the culture is major impetus behind the evolution of Indian food.

On one hand you can find regional variations in Indian food like:

- Mughlai
- Punjabi
- Kashmiri
- Avadhi
- Rajasthani
- Goan
- Marathi
- Konakani
- Parsi

and on the other you will find a similarity of ingredients and types of food like:

- Main course
- Deserts
- Breads
- Curries
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Spices
- Condiments

With due course of time Indian food habits have been changed. Various other cultures have influenced the Indian food preparation. The many schools of Indian food are a result of climatic and regional variations of India. However, the staple food in a Indian thali would comprise of:

- Dal
- Vegetable with gravy
- Vegetable without gravy
- Chapati (Wheat bread)
- Rice
- Curd
- Pickle
- Chutney
- Dessert

Visit India and taste the mouth watering delicacies and I assure that you will never forget that taste.