When it comes to food in India, we have a long list of Indian cuisines that are served differently in different parts of the country, depending on the availability of the raw materials, weather, culture, and traditions. Therefore it is difficult to list down the food in India in a single blog, here we are giving you an introduction to foods you would come across while traveling through India, depending on the part of the country you travel and I might have to miss some of the delicacies to create this limited list.
India is a vast country with a wide range of geography and topography available for cultivation where various grains, vegetables, spices, and aromas add that flavor to the Indian cuisine. India has an agriculture-based economy which ensures the country is rich in cultivation which has a direct impact on the food of the country and its cuisines. Along with vegetarian meals, you can find a variety of non-vegetarian options which include chicken, mutton, fisheries, and seafood.
Indian cuisines traditionally consist of curry or a spicy dish combined with a plain accompaniment which is not spicy and more fulfilling to numb the hunger. Along with this, there are spicy or sweet-savory additions and then the deserts. In India, people love to eat spicy and then enjoy desserts to cool off their taste buds.
Typical Indian meal can be broken broadly into the following parts –
Well, traveling to India for the first time it is recommended to start with bland food which is not so spicy and then increase the spice levels slowly to avoid Delhi belly. Indian cuisine differs from state to state and region to region, and also in the weather you are visiting, so be prepared for a large variety of Indian cuisines for your trip to India.
This blog post is just an initial version and will be updated, so stay tuned for more information.